School enrollment, tertiary, male in North America

North America: School enrollment, tertiary, male was 65.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.3%
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
7th
of 43 groups
All-time high
74.4%
in 2016
All-time low
57.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024

School enrollment, tertiary, male in North America, 1999–2024

0204060801999201120241999: 60.3 % gross2000: 57.8 % gross2001: 61.3 % gross2002: 64.8 % gross2003: 65.5 % gross2004: 66.2 % gross2005: 65.5 % gross2006: 67.3 % gross2007: 68.3 % gross2008: 69.4 % gross2009: 71.4 % gross2010: 71.9 % gross2011: 72.5 % gross2012: 72.8 % gross2013: 73.3 % gross2014: 73.6 % gross2015: 73.9 % gross2016: 74.4 % gross2017: 73.5 % gross2018: 73.3 % gross2019: 72.8 % gross2020: 72 % gross2021: 68.6 % gross2022: 64.7 % gross2023: 67.9 % gross2024: 65.3 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary, male in North America stood at 65.3%.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, male in North America peaked at 74.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2000.

That places North America 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

School enrollment, tertiary, male in North America, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in North America, 1999 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
1999 60.3%
2000 57.8% -4.1%
2001 61.3% +6.1%
2002 64.8% +5.6%
2003 65.5% +1.1%
2004 66.2% +1.1%
2005 65.5% -1.1%
2006 67.3% +2.7%
2007 68.3% +1.6%
2008 69.4% +1.5%
2009 71.4% +3.0%
2010 71.9% +0.6%
2011 72.5% +0.8%
2012 72.8% +0.5%
2013 73.3% +0.6%
2014 73.6% +0.5%
2015 73.9% +0.4%
2016 74.4% +0.6%
2017 73.5% -1.2%
2018 73.3% -0.2%
2019 72.8% -0.6%
2020 72.0% -1.2%
2021 68.6% -4.7%
2022 64.7% -5.7%
2023 67.9% +5.0%
2024 65.3% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.3% 60.3% 60.3% 1
2000s 65.8% 57.8% 71.4% 10
2010s 73.2% 71.9% 74.4% 10
2020s 67.7% 64.7% 72.0% 5

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 4 Hong Kong 114.4% compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 101.9% compare
  3. 6 Chile 101.2% compare
  4. 7 Cyprus 97.9% compare
  5. 8 Finland 95.2% compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 93.9% compare
  7. 10 Singapore 92.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, male in North America?
School enrollment, tertiary, male in North America was 65.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2000.
How does North America rank for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
North America ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, male rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North America data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.