India vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

India
122,150
in 2023
United States of America
327,164
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

  • India
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 327,164 against 122,150 in India, a difference of 205,014.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.7 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 2nd of 142 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 81,504 185,505 104,001 United States of America
2020s 115,825 210,633 94,808 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, male, India or United States of America?
United States of America, at 327,164 against 122,150 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between India and United States of America?
205,014, 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, male?
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release