Australia vs North America: School enrollment, tertiary

Australia
108.4%
in 2024
North America
79.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
8th
North America rank
6th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Australia
  • North America
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 108.4% against 79.0% in North America, a difference of 29.4%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times North America's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 8th and North America ranks 6th of 192 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia North America Difference Ahead
2010s 112.5% 86.6% 25.9% Australia
2020s 108.4% 82.3% 26.2% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Australia or North America?
Australia, at 108.4% against 79.0% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Australia and North America?
29.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Australia and North America rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Australia ranks 8th and North America ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.