United Kingdom vs United States: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
United Kingdom
80.41
in 2023
United States
79.36
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
28th
United States rank
31st
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.41 against 79.36 in United States, a difference of 1.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 28th and United States ranks 31st of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.32 | 50.14 | 32.82 | United States |
| 1980s | 21.33 | 60.1 | 38.77 | United States |
| 1990s | 43.57 | 75.72 | 32.15 | United States |
| 2000s | 59.27 | 80.63 | 21.36 | United States |
| 2010s | 59.16 | 88.49 | 29.33 | United States |
| 2020s | 75.31 | 83.93 | 8.62 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 80.41 against 79.36 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.05, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th and United States ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.