Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: North America
WB: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 8.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.08 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
97th
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.36 million
in 2013
All-time low
5.66 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: North America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: North America is 8.08 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: North America peaked at 9.36 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.66 million, in 1971.
That places WB: North America 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.42 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.66 million | -32.8% |
| 1972 | 5.88 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 5.94 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 6.74 million | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 6.48 million | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.45 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 6.30 million | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 6.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 6.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.52 million | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 6.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 6.54 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.92 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 7.03 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 7.12 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7.35 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.27 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.21 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.17 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.42 million | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 6.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.64 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.37 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 6.94 million | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 7.51 million | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 8.81 million | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.23 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.94 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.76 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.30 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.21 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.08 million | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.42 million | 5.66 million | 8.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 million | 6.34 million | 6.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.00 million | 6.42 million | 7.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 million | 6.37 million | 8.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 million | 8.87 million | 9.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 million | 8.08 million | 8.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: North America
- 94 Madagascar 94,430 compare
- 95 Cuba 94,398 compare
- 96 Uganda 93,213 compare
- 97 Georgia 89,835 compare
- 98 El Salvador 85,821 compare
- 99 Palestine, State of 84,558 compare
- 100 Bulgaria 83,804 compare
More education data for WB: North America
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,628 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2299 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2642 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 28.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: North America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: North America was 8.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in WB: North America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.36 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in WB: North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 million in 1971.
- How does WB: North America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- WB: North America ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in WB: North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release