Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States

United States: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 79.36 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
79.36
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
88.89
in 2015
All-time low
46.75
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2022

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, 1971–2022

0204060801971199620221971: 46.81972: 481973: 48.31974: 48.41975: 50.11976: 53.61977: 51.81978: 52.41979: 51.81980: 52.91981: 55.31982: 56.91983: 57.51984: 58.81985: 59.21986: 611987: 641988: 66.81989: 68.61990: 71.51991: 72.81992: 77.11993: 78.71994: 79.51995: 80.31996: 79.31998: 70.91999: 71.42005: 80.62013: 88.72014: 88.62015: 88.92016: 88.82017: 88.22018: 88.32019: 87.92020: 87.62021: 84.92022: 79.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in United States is 79.36, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in United States peaked at 88.89 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.75, in 1971.

United States ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.14 46.75 53.61 9
1980s 60.1 52.88 68.58 10
1990s 75.72 70.9 80.34 9
2000s 80.63 80.63 80.63 1
2010s 88.49 87.89 88.89 7
2020s 83.93 79.36 87.57 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 28 United Kingdom 80.41 compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 80.08 compare
  3. 30 Uruguay 79.95 compare
  4. 32 Denmark 78.96 compare
  5. 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 78.27 compare
  6. 34 Puerto Rico 77.93 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in United States?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in United States was 79.36 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 88.89 in 2015.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 46.75 in 1971.
How does United States rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
United States ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.