Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in United States
United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 6.88 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in United States, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United States is 6.88 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over five years.
United States ranks 2nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in United States, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.34 million number | — |
| 2015 | 7.28 million number | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.20 million number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.92 million number | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.88 million number | -0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.88 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 660.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United States was 6.88 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 million number in 2018.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).