Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.4% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 35.02 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -4.72 % change on previous year, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 11.8 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 1976 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1977 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7748 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1979 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +330.7% |
| 1980 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 35.02 % change on previous year | +514.5% |
| 1984 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1985 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1986 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +167.5% |
| 1987 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1989 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 1991 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1996 | -0.5154 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1997 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -1378.0% |
| 1998 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 2000 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2001 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -339.8% |
| 2002 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +198.4% |
| 2003 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2377 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2005 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +764.4% |
| 2006 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9894 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2008 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -244.8% |
| 2009 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -325.2% |
| 2010 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1497 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2012 | -0.0036 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2013 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +132404.9% |
| 2014 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2015 | -0.6281 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -560.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +262.8% |
| 2020 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 2022 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 0.7748 % change on previous year | 11.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.74 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 35.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9 % change on previous year | -0.5154 % change on previous year | 12.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.838 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year | 6.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 9.79 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 91 Costa Rica 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 93 New Zealand 2 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Ghana 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 96 China 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Georgia 1.7 % change on previous year compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.02 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.72 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.