India vs United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
India
3.36 million
in 2023
United States
1.57 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 3.36 million against 1.57 million in United States, a difference of 1.78 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 127 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 1.56 million | 726,248 | India |
| 2020s | 2.98 million | 1.70 million | 1.28 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, India or United States?
- India, at 3.36 million against 1.57 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between India and United States?
- 1.78 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (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