Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United States of America
United States of America: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 40.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United States of America, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 40.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United States of America peaked at 41.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2023.
That places United States of America 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 41.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 41.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 40.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 40.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 40.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 40.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 40.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 40.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 39.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 40.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.96 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 40.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 41.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 39.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 40.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Austria 45.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Türkiye 42.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Latvia 31.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Spain 45.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Chile 41.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Slovenia 19.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Japan 29.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Netherlands 4.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 New Zealand 25.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 0.0565 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Israel 25.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for United States of America
- 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 share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United States of America?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United States of America was 40.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 41.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.