In 2021, there were approximately 4.6 million male and 6.16 million female students enrolled in 4-year postsecondary institutions across the United States. By 2031, these figures are projected to increase to 4.98 million and 6.57 million enrollments, respectively.
Undergraduate enrollment in 4-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by gender
(in 1,000s)
Adjust the presentation of the statistic and data points.
Share the statistic on social media channels or embed the statistic in your
website using "Embed Code", where available.
Cite this statistic and select one of the following formats: APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA & Bluebook.
Print the statistic including description and metadata.
Chart type
Undergraduate enrollment in 4-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by gender
Share this statistic
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
NCES. (December 31, 2022). Undergraduate enrollment in 4-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/236448/enrollment-projections-in-us-4-year-postsecondary-institutions-by-gender/
NCES. "Undergraduate enrollment in 4-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by gender (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/236448/enrollment-projections-in-us-4-year-postsecondary-institutions-by-gender/
NCES. (2022). Undergraduate enrollment in 4-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by gender (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/236448/enrollment-projections-in-us-4-year-postsecondary-institutions-by-gender/
NCES. "Undergraduate Enrollment in 4-year Postsecondary Degree-granting Institutions in The United States from 1970 to 2031, by Gender (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/236448/enrollment-projections-in-us-4-year-postsecondary-institutions-by-gender/
NCES, Undergraduate enrollment in 4-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by gender (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/236448/enrollment-projections-in-us-4-year-postsecondary-institutions-by-gender/ (last visited February 17, 2025)
Undergraduate enrollment in 4-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph], NCES, December 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/236448/enrollment-projections-in-us-4-year-postsecondary-institutions-by-gender/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.