Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.031 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.031 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United States of America peaked at 0.0347 units per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.031 units per person, in 2023.
That places United States of America 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United States of America, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0347 units per person | — |
| 2015 | 0.0341 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0333 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0328 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0326 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0325 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0325 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0321 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0313 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.031 units per person | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0334 units per person | 0.0325 units per person | 0.0347 units per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0317 units per person | 0.031 units per person | 0.0325 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 15 Finland 0.0334 units per person compare
- 16 Norway 0.0333 units per person compare
- 17 Peru 0.0316 units per person
- 19 Dominican Republic 0.0308 units per person compare
- 20 Puerto Rico 0.03 units per person compare
- 21 Netherlands 0.0297 units per person 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United States of America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United States of America was 0.031 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0347 units per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 units per person in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- United States of America ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.