Slovenia vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Slovenia
80.1%
in 2023
United States of America
79.4%
in 2022
Slovenia rank
29th
United States of America rank
31st

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Slovenia
  • United States of America
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 80.1% against 79.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 31st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 81.3% 80.6% 0.6% Slovenia
2010s 81.0% 88.5% 7.5% United States of America
2020s 80.1% 83.9% 3.8% 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, Slovenia or United States of America?
Slovenia, at 80.1% against 79.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Slovenia and United States of America?
0.7%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Slovenia and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Slovenia ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release