Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Puerto Rico
77.9%
in 2023
United States of America
79.4%
in 2022
Puerto Rico rank
34th
United States of America rank
31st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 79.4% against 77.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 88.5% | 11.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 83.9% | 2.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 79.4% against 77.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 194 countries.
- 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