Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 3.56 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in United States of America is 3.56 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in United States of America peaked at 4.22 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.26 million, in 2022.
That places United States of America 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.22 million | — |
| 2015 | 4.17 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.26 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 3.99 million | 4.22 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million | 3.26 million | 3.56 million | 4 |
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More education data for United States of America
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.97 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in United States of America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in United States of America was 3.56 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 million in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release