Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in United States
United States: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 20,994 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
20,994 Thousand
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
21,016 Thousand
in 2011
All-time low
16,612 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in United States, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in United States stood at 20,994 Thousand.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in United States peaked at 21,016 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,612 Thousand, in 2003.
United States ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in United States, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16,612 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 16,900 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 17,272 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 17,488 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 17,759 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18,248 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 19,103 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 20,428 Thousand | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 21,016 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 20,994 Thousand | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 20,994 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 55.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,626 Thousand | 16,612 Thousand | 19,103 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,813 Thousand | 20,428 Thousand | 21,016 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- 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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in United States?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in United States was 20,994 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21,016 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,612 Thousand in 2003.
- How does United States rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- United States ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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