United States - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Tertiary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)

Since 2014, United States Gross Enrollment Ratio in Tertiary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) increased 0points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 13 among other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Tertiary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) with 88.7 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. United States is overtaken by Singapore, which was ranked number 12 at 88.89 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Austria at 87.68 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Greece ranked the highest with 143.95 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, that is an increase of 0.8points versus 2018. Puerto Rico, Australia and Grenada respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Seychelles witnessed the best average annual growth at +24.1points per year, while Bermuda was the worst growing country at -8.7points per year.

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Date Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age
2019 88.70
2018 88.30
2017 88.17
2016 88.84
2015 88.89
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How does United States rank in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Tertiary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?

# 148 Countries Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Greece
143.95 % 2019 +0.8 % +3.3 % View data
2 #2
Puerto Rico
109.30 % 2019 +0.3 % +3.2 % View data
12 #12
Singapore
88.89 % 2018 +4.8 % NA View data
13 #13
United States
88.70 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.0 % View data
14 #14
Austria
87.68 % 2019 +1.1 % +2.1 % View data
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