The Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States: 2026 Historical Trend Report

The 2026 edition of the Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States marks the tenth iteration of this report. As in the nine previous editions, its purpose is to gather historical statistics on expanding opportunity in the United States and to document where challenges remain. We seek to understand how to create a higher education system that provides opportunities for all while respecting the diversity of talents and gifts among us.