United States of America vs World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
United States of America
354,198 number
in 2018
World
3.13 million number
in 2019
United States of America rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.13 million number against 354,198 number in United States of America, a difference of 2.77 million number.
That makes World's figure about 8.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 133 countries.
World 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, United States of America or World?
- World, at 3.13 million 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 United States of America and World?
- 2.77 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 133 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.