Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in United States
United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States, 2015–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States stood at 1.06 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 164.5% on the previous year and up 224.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States peaked at 1.06 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.19 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places United States 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -0.8553 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2017 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2018 | -0.3813 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2019 | -0.6129 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2020 | -0.366 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2021 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +770.5% |
| 2022 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.06 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 % change on previous year, 40% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.903 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | -0.3813 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 106 Canada 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Estonia 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Algeria 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Slovakia 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 111 France 0.9304 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 0.8897 % change on previous year
More education data for United States
- 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.19 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- United States ranks 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.