In the United States.

 

  • 82 % of the college-age population is enrolled in university
  • 69 % of the college-age male population is enrolled in university
  • 96 % of the college-age female population is enrolled in university

American gals have a wealth of options when it comes time for higher education with colleges from coast to coast and a bevy of social activities and career paths, though many could surely do without the skyrocketing tuition rates and resulting debts. Savvy Miss shared notes with hard-working female students from Europe to Africa to see how United States universities compare on a global scale.

In Norway.

  • 81 % of the college-age population is enrolled in university
  • 64 % of college-age men are enrolled in university
  • 98% of college-age women are enrolled in university

With limited visa restrictions and multilingual inhabitants, university in Europe is the ultimate multicultural experience. “There are so many women from many different backgrounds in my classes,” says Sindre Øen of the University of Oslo. “Those from Germany always have something to bring to a discussion that is unlike those from Sweden or White Russia [Belarus] or Italy.”