Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0536 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States of America is 0.0536 units per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States of America peaked at 0.0617 units per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0535 units per person, in 2022.
That places United States of America 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0617 units per person | — |
| 2015 | 0.0607 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0595 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0582 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0577 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.057 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0566 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0547 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0535 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0536 units per person | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0591 units per person | 0.057 units per person | 0.0617 units per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0546 units per person | 0.0535 units per person | 0.0566 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States of America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United States of America was 0.0536 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0617 units per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0535 units per person in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- United States of America ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.