Houston Republic

Hispanic students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Harris County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 178,021 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 42.3% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 0.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by white students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 53 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.4%. Houston Community College reported the largest student body, with 48,159 students.

Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.

Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Body
Hispanic	42.3%
Black or African American	19.9%
White	16.1%
Asian	11.2%
U.S. nonresident	4.4%
Unknown	2.9%
Multiracial	2.4%