Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 8.87 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United States of America stood at 8.87 million. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 9.77 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.87 million, in 2023.
United States of America ranks 4th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.46 million | — |
| 2015 | 9.34 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.15 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.06 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.77 million | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 9.41 million | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.16 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.87 million | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.18 million | 8.94 million | 9.46 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.30 million | 8.87 million | 9.77 million | 4 |
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More education data for United States of America
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5778 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3162 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.48 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United States of America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United States of America was 8.87 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 million in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release