MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
77.2%
in 2024
United States of America
79.4%
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
34th
United States of America rank
31st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 79.4% against 77.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 221 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.1% | 63.1% | 29.9% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 40.7% | 74.3% | 33.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 80.6% | 13.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 88.5% | 18.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 83.9% | 11.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 79.4% against 77.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and United States of America?
- 2.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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