Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States
United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 60.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States is 60.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States peaked at 60.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2016.
United States ranks 29th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.9% | — |
| 2014 | 58.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | -0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 60.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.0% | 58.5% | 59.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 60.1% | 60.6% | 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 60.1% 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 60.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2016.
- How does United States rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- United States ranks 29th out of 137 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 up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release