Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America
WB: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 728,893 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
728,893
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
44th
of 216 groups
All-time high
758,600
in 2023
All-time low
308,162
in 2002
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: North America recorded 728,893 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America peaked at 758,600 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 308,162, in 2002.
That places WB: North America 44th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 317,002 | — |
| 1998 | 318,347 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 330,848 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 319,223 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 316,359 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 308,162 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 358,078 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 410,358 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 416,588 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 425,390 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 461,634 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 502,064 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 500,342 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 488,585 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 477,308 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 460,972 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 442,373 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 443,467 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 447,521 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 451,199 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 403,993 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 407,653 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 412,209 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 395,352 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 402,643 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 415,068 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 758,600 | +82.8% |
| 2024 | 728,893 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 322,066 | 317,002 | 330,848 | 3 |
| 2000s | 401,820 | 308,162 | 502,064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443,528 | 403,993 | 488,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,111 | 395,352 | 758,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: North America
- 41 Hong Kong, China 16,405 compare
- 42 Bangladesh 14,102 compare
- 43 Israel 12,426 compare
- 44 Serbia 11,984 compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 11,745 compare
- 46 Viet Nam 11,700 compare
- 47 Hungary 10,730 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 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: North America was 728,893 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: North America?
- The highest recorded value was 758,600 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,162 in 2002.
- How does WB: North America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: North America ranks 44th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release