United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.2%
in 2023
United States of America
8.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
97th
United States of America rank
95th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8.8% against 8.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th and United States of America ranks 95th of 124 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.5% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 8.8% against 8.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.6%, 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?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th and United States of America ranks 95th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, 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