Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in North America
North America: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.54 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in North America, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in North America stood at 1.54 million number.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in North America peaked at 1.55 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million number, in 2004.
North America ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.15 million number | — |
| 2005 | 1.16 million number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million number | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million number | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million number | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million number | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million number | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million number | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million number | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million number | 1.15 million number | 1.42 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million number | 1.44 million number | 1.55 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in North America?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in North America was 1.54 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million number in 2004.
- How does North America rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- North America ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.