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
11.9%
in 2016
United States of America
12.0%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
United States of America rank
15th
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 12.0% against 11.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 15th of 97 countries.
United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 14.1% | 3.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 12.6% | 1.6% | United States of America |
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 12.0% against 11.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- 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?
- 0.1%, 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?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- 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 15th of 97 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes in the reference year.