Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 14.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom, 2013–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom is 14.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom peaked at 14.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.6% | — |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom was 14.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.