Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in United States
United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 913,971 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in United States, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in United States is 913,971, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in United States peaked at 1.07 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 913,971, in 2023.
United States ranks 3rd of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 998,825 | — |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 913,971 | -14.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 913,971 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,296, 37.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 998,825 | 1.05 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 913,971 | 1.07 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 7 programmes, male in United States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in United States was 913,971 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 913,971 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 7 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release