Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
44
Highest
122.0%
Chile
Lowest
17.7%
Denmark
Median
39.1%
Years covered
25
2000–2024
Data points
712
What the numbers show
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) is currently reported for 44 countries. The highest value is 122.0% in Chile; the lowest is 17.7% in Denmark.
The median across all reporting countries is 39.1%, and the mean is 48.9%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 7.
Over the past decade 32 countries rose and 12 fell. The largest increase was in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of (up 222.7%), and the largest decrease in Hungary (down 19.4%).
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | 122.0% | 2022 | up 77.6% | rising |
| 2 | United States | 98.3% | 2024 | down 2.8% | falling |
| 3 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 92.3% | 2014 | up 222.7% | volatile |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 91.2% | 2024 | up 6.5% | rising |
| 5 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 82.5% | 2021 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 6 | Uruguay | 78.3% | 2024 | up 31.2% | rising |
| 7 | Brazil | 75.1% | 2024 | up 49.3% | rising |
| 8 | Panama | 74.9% | 2023 | up 30.0% | rising |
| 9 | Paraguay | 71.2% | 2024 | up 17.6% | rising |
| 10 | Dominican Republic | 70.7% | 2024 | down 8.4% | rising |
| 11 | Peru | 68.3% | 2024 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 12 | Colombia | 62.8% | 2024 | up 0.6% | rising |
| 13 | Greece | 59.0% | 2021 | up 27.1% | rising |
| 14 | Ecuador | 57.1% | 2024 | up 34.9% | rising |
| 15 | Mexico | 56.7% | 2024 | up 30.4% | rising |
| 16 | Portugal | 54.4% | 2021 | up 62.7% | rising |
| 17 | Belgium | 51.8% | 2021 | up 20.9% | rising |
| 18 | Bulgaria | 48.1% | 2021 | up 46.7% | rising |
| 19 | Slovenia | 45.4% | 2021 | down 8.0% | rising |
| 20 | China | 44.6% | 2020 | up 179.1% | rising |
| 21 | El Salvador | 44.2% | 2023 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 22 | France | 39.3% | 2021 | down 5.5% | rising |
| 23 | Croatia | 38.9% | 2021 | down 7.2% | flat |
| 24 | Spain | 37.9% | 2021 | up 0.1% | rising |
| 25 | Luxembourg | 37.4% | 2020 | up 30.0% | rising |
| 26 | Romania | 37.0% | 2021 | up 25.4% | rising |
| 27 | Lithuania | 36.9% | 2021 | down 12.6% | falling |
| 28 | Cyprus | 35.7% | 2021 | up 0.7% | rising |
| 29 | Italy | 35.1% | 2021 | up 17.9% | rising |
| 30 | Norway | 34.1% | 2021 | up 15.0% | rising |
| 31 | Estonia | 32.6% | 2021 | down 3.6% | flat |
| 32 | Honduras | 32.4% | 2024 | up 1.9% | rising |
| 33 | Latvia | 31.6% | 2021 | down 7.9% | rising |
| 34 | Finland | 31.3% | 2021 | up 29.9% | flat |
| 35 | Poland | 31.2% | 2021 | down 11.2% | falling |
| 36 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 28.6% | 2019 | up 20.8% | rising |
| 37 | Germany | 26.5% | 2021 | up 33.9% | rising |
| 38 | Guatemala | 26.1% | 2024 | up 12.4% | rising |
| 39 | Hungary | 25.7% | 2021 | down 19.4% | falling |
| 40 | Sweden | 23.1% | 2021 | up 27.7% | rising |
| 41 | Austria | 23.0% | 2021 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 42 | Switzerland | 21.1% | 2021 | up 13.2% | volatile |
| 43 | Kenya | 19.9% | 2024 | down 14.0% | falling |
| 44 | Denmark | 17.7% | 2021 | down 10.0% | rising |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release