In an impressive increase from years past, 39 percent of women in the United States had completed four years or more of college in 2022. This figure is up from 3.8 percent of women in 1940. A significant increase can also be seen in males, with 36.2 percent of the U.S. male population having completed four years or more of college in 2022, up from 5.5 percent in 1940.

4- and 2-year colleges

In the United States, college students are able to choose between attending a 2-year postsecondary program and a 4-year postsecondary program. Generally, attending a 2-year program results in an Associate’s Degree, and 4-year programs result in a Bachelor’s Degree.

Many 2-year programs are designed so that attendees can transfer to a college or university offering a 4-year program upon completing their Associate’s. Completion of a 4-year program is the generally accepted standard for entry-level positions when looking for a job.

Earnings after college

Factors such as gender, degree achieved, and the level of postsecondary education can have an impact on employment and earnings later in life. Some Bachelor’s degrees continue to attract more male students than female, particularly in STEM fields, while liberal arts degrees such as education, languages and literatures, and communication tend to see higher female attendance.

All of these factors have an impact on earnings after college, and despite nearly the same rate of attendance within the American population between males and females, men with a Bachelor’s Degree continue to have higher weekly earnings on average than their female counterparts.

In 2018, the total percentage of female enrollment at women's colleges in the United States during the fall 2018 semester was **** percent. 100 percent of students at Barnard College in New York were female.

The representation of women in Japanese higher education continues to grow, with female students comprising **** percent of university enrollments in 2024. This marks a steady increase over the past decade, reflecting changing societal attitudes and educational opportunities for women in Japan. Study field preferences Female students enrolled at universities in Japan exhibit a strong interest in the ***************, with the highest number of female undergraduates majoring in the subject in 2024. At the postgraduate level, the *********** field had the highest number of female students in the same year. When it comes to gender distribution, ******************************************among others, attracted a higher share of women than men in postgraduate studies. Employment prospects The rising female university enrollment is translating into positive career outcomes. In 2024, over 80 percent of female university graduates in Japan entered employment after completing their studies. It is worth noting that this proportion was much lower among women with postgraduate degrees, with below ** percent of those with master’s and doctoral diplomas securing employment after graduation.

The proportion of male and female postsecondary graduates, by Classification of Instructional Programs, Primary groupings (CIP_PG), International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) and age group.

The average for 2022 based on 9 countries was 1.28 percent. The highest value was in Qatar: 1.79 percent and the lowest value was in Iran: 1 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - College Graduates - Bachelor's Degree, 25 years and over, Women (CGBD25OW) from Jan 2000 to Aug 2025 about 25 years +, tertiary schooling, females, education, unemployment, rate, and USA.

In 2022, about **** million male students were enrolled in degree-granting postsecondary institutions as undergraduates. This is compared to **** million female undergraduate students who were enrolled in that same year. By 2031, these figures are projected to increase to **** million and *** million respectively.

China: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2023 is 1.14 percent, a decline from 1.15 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.16 percent, based on data from 62 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1974 to 2023 is 0.91 percent. The minimum value, 0.33 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 1.2 percent was recorded in 2018.

Brazil: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2022 is 1.32 percent, unchanged from 1.32 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.21 percent, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1970 to 2022 is 1.1 percent. The minimum value, 0.6 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 1.32 percent was recorded in 2021.

France: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2022 is 1.24 percent, an increase from 1.23 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.21 percent, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1979 to 2022 is 1.15 percent. The minimum value, 0.87 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 1.24 percent was recorded in 2022.

In 2021, around ** percent of total for-credit students enrolled in community colleges in the United States were female. Less than half of enrollees were males in that same year.

Percentage of students in tertiary education who are female (%) in Colombia was reported at 52.98 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Percentage of students in tertiary education who are female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - College Graduates - Master's Degree, 25 to 64 years, Women (CGMD2564W) from Jan 2000 to Jul 2025 about master's degree, 25 to 64 years, females, tertiary schooling, education, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Historical Dataset of Young Women's College Prep Academy is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)

This dataset tracks annual white student percentage from 2013 to 2023 for Young Women's College Prep Academy vs. Texas and Houston Independent School District

This dataset tracks annual black student percentage from 2013 to 2023 for Young Women's College Prep Academy vs. Texas and Houston Independent School District

Alcohol was the most common substance which had been used by both women and men who were college students in the United States in 2024. This statistic shows the percentage of college students in the U.S. who reported having ever used selected substances as of fall 2024, by gender.

This dataset tracks annual hispanic student percentage from 2013 to 2023 for Young Women's College Prep Academy vs. Texas and Houston Independent School District

This dataset tracks annual asian student percentage from 2013 to 2023 for Young Women's College Prep Academy vs. Texas and Houston Independent School District

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This dataset was created by Yogesh Singla

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