Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United States

United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 10.46 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.46 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.09 million
in 2014
All-time low
10.44 million
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United States, 2014–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2014201820232014: 11.1M2015: 11.0M2016: 10.8M2017: 10.7M2018: 10.7M2019: 10.7M2020: 10.8M2021: 10.6M2022: 10.4M2023: 10.5M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United States stood at 10.46 million.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United States peaked at 11.09 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.44 million, in 2022.

That places United States 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United States, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in United States, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 11.09 million
2015 10.98 million -1.0%
2016 10.81 million -1.5%
2017 10.73 million -0.8%
2018 10.72 million -0.1%
2019 10.72 million +0.0%
2020 10.78 million +0.6%
2021 10.65 million -1.3%
2022 10.44 million -2.0%
2023 10.46 million +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.84 million 10.72 million 11.09 million 6
2020s 10.58 million 10.44 million 10.78 million 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 30.19 million compare
  2. 2 India 21.75 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 6.27 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 5.34 million compare
  5. 6 Turkey 3.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United States?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United States was 10.46 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 11.09 million in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 10.44 million in 2022.
How does United States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
United States ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.