Countries in North America Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) (2024)
School enrolment (tertiary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
United States ranks #1 with 79.4% gross (2022). Puerto Rico (US) is second with 77.9% gross, 1.8% behind. The top five are United States, Puerto Rico (US), Canada, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. The median across all 22 is 31.6% gross; Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is last at 7.65% gross. United States's figure has fallen 2% since 2005 (80.6% gross to 79.4% gross in 2022).
- #1
- United States · 79.4% gross
- Median
- 31.6% gross
- Coverage
- 22 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | School enrolment (tertiary) (% gross) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 79.4 | 2022 |
| 2 | Puerto Rico (US) | 77.9 | 2023 |
| 3 | Canada | 76.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 57.7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | 55 | 2019 |
| 6 | Panama | 53.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Barbados | 50.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Mexico | 48.2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Cuba | 43.1 | 2024 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.5 | 2022 |
| 11 | El Salvador | 32.8 | 2024 |
| 12 | Nicaragua | 30.4 | 2023 |
| 13 | British Virgin Islands | 29.6 | 2024 |
| 14 | Guatemala | 27.3 | 2023 |
| 15 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 25.3 | 2023 |
| 16 | Belize | 24.8 | 2024 |
| 17 | Trinidad and Tobago | 23.8 | 2024 |
| 18 | Honduras | 23.3 | 2024 |
| 19 | Bermuda | 17.3 | 2023 |
| 20 | St. Lucia | 15 | 2023 |
| 21 | Aruba | 14.1 | 2024 |
| 22 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 7.65 | 2023 |
About the top 10
#1 United States
United States ranks #1 on this list with 79.4% gross (2022).
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 341.78 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.77 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$90,027 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.
Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.
#2 Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US) ranks #2 on this list with 77.9% gross (2023).
- Capital
- San Juan
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 3.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$129.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$40,620 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #3 in population ages 65+ share · #4 in age dependency ratio (old).
#3 Canada
Canada ranks #3 on this list with 76.3% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.32 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary.
Also ranks #2 in surface area · #3 in forest area · #4 in land area.
#4 Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic ranks #4 on this list with 57.7% gross.
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 11.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$127.41 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$11,059 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Santo Domingo.
Also ranks #4 in crop production index · #14 in deposit interest rate · #19 in remittances received.
#5 Costa Rica
Costa Rica ranks #5 on this list with 55% gross (2019).
- Capital
- San José
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.15 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$102.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in fertiliser consumption · #8 in women in parliament share.
#6 Panama
Panama ranks #6 on this list with 53.7% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,790 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Panama City.
Also ranks #7 in gini index · #8 in income share of richest 10% · #15 in gross capital formation rate.
#7 Barbados
Barbados ranks #7 on this list with 50.8% gross (2025).
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 282,620 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.02 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$28,365 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in access to clean cooking fuels · #12 in political stability score · #14 in population density.
#8 Mexico
Mexico ranks #8 on this list with 48.2% gross.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 131.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.83 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,889 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Mexico City, Mexico City, Tijuana.
Also ranks #2 in remittances received · #3 in tourism arrivals · #4 in external debt stocks.
#9 Cuba
Cuba ranks #9 on this list with 43.1% gross.
- Capital
- Havana
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$107.35 billion (2020)
- GDP per person
- US$9,605 (2020)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Havana.
Also ranks #1 in physicians per 1,000 · #2 in women in parliament share · #3 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#10 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #10 on this list with 41.5% gross (2022).
- Capital
- Kingstown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 99,924 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.26 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 48% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in homicide rate · #5 in cereal yield · #6 in youth unemployment rate.
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Source and method
School enrolment (tertiary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.TER.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.