UNICEF: World vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
UNICEF: World
29.22 million
in 2024
United States of America
2.49 million
in 2023
UNICEF: World rank
5th
United States of America rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: World
- United States of America
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 29.22 million against 2.49 million in United States of America, a difference of 26.73 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 11.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 205 groups.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.56 million | 2.59 million | 21.97 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 26.22 million | 2.72 million | 23.50 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, UNICEF: World or United States of America?
- UNICEF: World, at 29.22 million against 2.49 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between UNICEF: World and United States of America?
- 26.73 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: World and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: World and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 205 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release