United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: School enrollment, tertiary

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.4%
in 2023
United States of America
79.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
United States of America rank
31st

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.4% against 79.4% in United States of America, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 31st of 192 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 59.3% 80.6% 21.4% United States of America
2010s 59.2% 88.5% 29.3% United States of America
2020s 75.3% 83.9% 8.6% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.4% against 79.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
1.0%, 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?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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.