Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America
WB: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 6.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.18 million
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
44th
of 218 groups
All-time high
7.76 million
in 2013
All-time low
908,332
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America is 6.18 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America peaked at 7.76 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 908,332, in 2002.
WB: North America ranks 44th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.20 million | — |
| 2000 | 3.07 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.10 million | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 908,332 | -56.8% |
| 2003 | 2.39 million | +163.0% |
| 2004 | 3.94 million | +64.8% |
| 2005 | 5.77 million | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 4.09 million | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.79 million | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4.67 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.33 million | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 6.17 million | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 6.99 million | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 7.76 million | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 7.67 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.62 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.53 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.26 million | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.34 million | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 6.03 million | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.90 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.44 million | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 6.18 million | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 908,332 | 5.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 million | 5.33 million | 7.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 million | 5.90 million | 6.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: North America
- 41 Philippines 72,568 compare
- 42 Austria 72,293 compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69,266 compare
- 44 Belarus 68,600 compare
- 45 Israel 64,886 compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 61,037 compare
- 47 Hong Kong, China 58,415 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, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3046 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America was 6.18 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: North America?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 908,332 in 2002.
- How does WB: North America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: North America ranks 44th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release