Puerto Rico vs United States of America: School enrollment, tertiary

Puerto Rico
77.9%
in 2023
United States of America
79.4%
in 2022
Puerto Rico rank
34th
United States of America rank
31st

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 79.4% against 77.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 99.7% 88.5% 11.2% Puerto Rico
2020s 86.3% 83.9% 2.4% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
United States of America, at 79.4% against 77.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Puerto Rico ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st 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.