Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 98.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America stood at 98.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 103.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2022.
That places United States of America 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 103.3% | — |
| 2015 | 101.1% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 101.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 100.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 101.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 94.6% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.5% | 100.3% | 103.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 94.6% | 101.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Chile 122.0% compare
- 3 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 92.3% compare
- 4 Costa Rica 91.2% compare
- 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 82.5% compare
More education data for United States of America
- 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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in United States of America was 98.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 103.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release