Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States
United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 27.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States stood at 27.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States peaked at 29.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2019.
That places United States 69th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.1% | — |
| 2013 | 27.8% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -1.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 27.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.0% | 27.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 26.7% | 28.1% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States was 27.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2019.
- How does United States rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- United States ranks 69th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release