Share of different generations enrolled in college in the U.S. in 1987, 2003, 2018
In 2018, 18 to 21-year-olds, who were part of Generation Z were more likely to be enrolled in college in comparison to Millennials and Generation X cohorts at a corresponding age. 57 percent of Generation Z was enrolled in college in 2018 compared to 43 percent of Gen Xers in 1987.