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
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
February 2026 Data Release