Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.20 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.20 million number
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.21 million number
in 2017
All-time low
1.10 million number
in 2016
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 1.20 million number for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over five years.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.15 million number | — |
| 2015 | 1.13 million number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million number | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million number | -1.1% |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.56 million number
- 3 Philippines 1.06 million number
- 4 China 996,403 number compare
- 5 Brazil 894,862 number compare
More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America was 1.20 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million number in 2016.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United States of 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.