United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: North America: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.4%
in 2023
WB: North America
79.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
WB: North America rank
27th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: North America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.4% against 79.0% in WB: North America, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: North America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th and WB: North America ranks 27th of 194 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 78.2% | 19.1% | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 86.3% | 27.1% | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 83.1% | 6.5% | WB: 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: North America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.4% against 79.0% in WB: North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: North America?
- 1.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: North America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th and WB: North America ranks 27th 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