United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Tertiary education participation

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,496
in 2012
United Kingdom
2,496
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Tertiary education participation over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820052012

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,496 against 2,496 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 44 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2,010 2,010 0
2000s 2,260 2,260 0
2010s 2,489 2,489 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,496 against 2,496 in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for tertiary education participation?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 646 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed