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
15.4%
in 2023
United States of America
14.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
United States of America rank
19th
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.4% against 14.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 13.4% | 1.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 14.2% | 2.6% | 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.4% against 14.6% in United States of America 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?
- 0.8%, 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?
- 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 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information 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