United Kingdom vs United States: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
United Kingdom
80.4%
in 2023
United States
79.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
28th
United States rank
31st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.4% against 79.4% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 28th and United States ranks 31st of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 80.6% | 21.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 88.5% | 29.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 83.9% | 8.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 80.4% against 79.4% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th and United States 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