Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in United States
United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 6.00 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.00 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
2nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
7.34 million
in 2014
All-time low
5.49 million
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in United States, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States recorded 6.00 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United States peaked at 7.34 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.49 million, in 2022.
United States ranks 2nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.34 million | — |
| 2015 | 7.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.20 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.92 million | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.88 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.85 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.91 million | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 5.61 million | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.49 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.00 million | +9.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 558.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 6.85 million | 7.34 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.75 million | 5.49 million | 6.00 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United States was 6.00 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 million in 2022.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release