United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
93.5%
in 2023
United States of America
94.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
United States of America rank
31st

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
0255075100197119972023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 94.9% against 93.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 31st of 189 countries.

United States of 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 United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 68.6% 95.2% 26.5% United States of America
2010s 67.8% 102.5% 34.7% United States of America
2020s 86.8% 99.8% 13.1% 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, female, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 94.9% against 93.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
1.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 31st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release