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NCES. (November 30, 2023). Undergraduate enrollment numbers in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/236360/undergraduate-enrollment-in-us-by-gender/
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