United States of America vs WB: Oecd Members: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
United States of America
79.4%
in 2022
WB: Oecd Members
78.6%
in 2024
United States of America rank
31st
WB: Oecd Members rank
30th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- United States of America
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 79.4% against 78.6% in WB: Oecd Members, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 31st and WB: Oecd Members ranks 30th of 194 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.4% | 50.8% | 20.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 60.9% | 19.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 73.4% | 15.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 78.2% | 5.8% | 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, United States of America or WB: Oecd Members?
- United States of America, at 79.4% against 78.6% in WB: Oecd Members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between United States of America and WB: Oecd Members?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: Oecd Members?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do United States of America and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 31st and WB: Oecd Members ranks 30th 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