Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in United States
United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 7.59 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in United States, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
United States recorded 7.59 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in United States peaked at 8.61 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.42 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 … gaps filled male in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.61 million | — |
| 2015 | 8.55 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.47 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.29 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.22 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.10 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.97 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.51 million | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 7.42 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.59 million | +2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 7.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 106.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.37 million | 8.10 million | 8.61 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.62 million | 7.42 million | 7.97 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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, male (number), gaps in United States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in United States was 7.59 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 million in 2022.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.