India vs United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
India
113,466
in 2023
United States
368,409
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 368,409 against 113,466 in India, a difference of 254,943.
That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times India's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 142 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,076 | 189,190 | 130,114 | United States |
| 2020s | 99,732 | 222,113 | 122,381 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, India or United States?
- United States, at 368,409 against 113,466 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between India and United States?
- 254,943, with United States 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 8 programmes, female?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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