Iceland vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Iceland
29.3%
in 2023
United States of America
27.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
34th
United States of America rank
36th
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29.3% against 27.5% in United States of America, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 36th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 19.6% | 15.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 27.3% | 6.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.5% | 1.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes, Iceland or United States of America?
- Iceland, at 29.3% against 27.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between Iceland and United States of America?
- 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 36th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, 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