United States Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
United States's tertiary enrollment stood at 75.14% in 2025, a decline of +4.22pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 75.14% by 2025. United States ranked 45th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 75.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 75.14% | −4.22pp | #45 |
| 2022 | 79.36% | −5.49pp | #26 |
| 2021 | 84.86% | −2.71pp | #21 |
| 2020 | 87.57% | −0.32pp | #15 |
| 2019 | 87.89% | −0.41pp | #13 |
| 2018 | 88.30% | +0.13pp | #13 |
| 2017 | 88.17% | −0.67pp | #12 |
| 2016 | 88.84% | −0.05pp | #11 |
| 2015 | 88.89% | +0.26pp | #9 |
| 2014 | 88.63% | −0.10pp | #7 |
| 2013 | 88.73% | +8.09pp | #6 |
| 2005 | 80.63% | – | #7 |
Analysis
United States's tertiary enrollment was 75.14% in 2025, a decline of −4.22pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 75.14% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
United States's tertiary enrollment was 75.14% in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 5.3% decrease from the previous year.
United States's tertiary enrollment peaked at 88.89% in 2015.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in United States was 75.14% in 2025.
United States ranks 45th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
United States's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 75.14% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of United States in 2025 was 75.14%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-states_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {United States Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-states/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}