Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in United States of America
United States of America: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 112.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in United States of America, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in United States of America stood at 112.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in United States of America peaked at 119.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 108.6%, in 2022.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 119.2% | — |
| 2015 | 114.6% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 114.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 113.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 115.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 112.2% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 108.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 111.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 112.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.5% | 113.4% | 119.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 112.0% | 108.6% | 115.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Chile 127.8% compare
- 3 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 107.4% compare
- 4 Costa Rica 106.3% compare
- 5 Uruguay 95.0% compare
More education data for United States of America
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in United States of America?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in United States of America was 112.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 119.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.6% in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release