United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18 years
in 2010
United States of America
18 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
United States of America rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18 years against 18 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18 years against 18 years in United States of America as of 2010.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0 years, 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 United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). 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