UNICEF: North America vs United Kingdom: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

UNICEF: North America
79.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
80.4%
in 2023
UNICEF: North America rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
28th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • UNICEF: North America
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 80.4% against 79.1% in UNICEF: North America, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was UNICEF: North America ahead.

UNICEF: North America ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 221 groups.

UNICEF: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: North America United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 78.2% 59.1% 19.1% UNICEF: North America
2010s 86.4% 59.2% 27.1% UNICEF: North America
2020s 83.1% 76.6% 6.5% UNICEF: North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, UNICEF: North America or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 80.4% against 79.1% in UNICEF: North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between UNICEF: North America and United Kingdom?
1.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: North America and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: North America and United Kingdom rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: North America ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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

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