India vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
India
235,616
in 2023
United States of America
695,573
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 695,573 against 235,616 in India, a difference of 459,957.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.0 times India's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 143 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140,580 | 374,695 | 234,115 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 215,557 | 432,746 | 217,189 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, India or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 695,573 against 235,616 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between India and United States of America?
- 459,957, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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