European Union vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
European Union
771,559 number
in 2019
United States of America
354,198 number
in 2018
European Union rank
13th
United States of America rank
2nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union currently reports 771,559 number against 354,198 number in United States of America, a difference of 417,361 number.
That makes European Union's figure about 2.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, European Union or United States of America?
- European Union, at 771,559 number against 354,198 number in United States of America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between European Union and United States of America?
- 417,361 number, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.