European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
19.48 million Number
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.62 million Number
in 2019
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201320162019

How they compare

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) currently reports 19.48 million Number against 2.62 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.86 million Number.

That makes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s figure about 7.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 2 regions.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), at 19.48 million Number against 2.62 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16.86 million Number, with European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 545 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed