Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in North America
North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 407,653 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in North America, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in North America stood at 407,653 number.
That represents a change of down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in North America peaked at 540,977 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 318,347 number, in 1998.
That places North America 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 335,313 number | — |
| 1998 | 318,347 number | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 330,848 number | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 319,223 number | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 326,268 number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 350,031 number | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 336,463 number | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 410,358 number | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 416,588 number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 425,390 number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 434,592 number | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 502,064 number | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 500,342 number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 524,863 number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 539,961 number | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 540,977 number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 442,373 number | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 443,467 number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 447,521 number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 451,199 number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 403,993 number | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 407,653 number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 407,653 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,169 number | 318,347 number | 335,313 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 402,132 number | 319,223 number | 502,064 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,966 number | 403,993 number | 540,977 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in North America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in North America was 407,653 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 540,977 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,347 number in 1998.
- How does North America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- North America ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.