Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per 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), per was 0.0265 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0265 units per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0265 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 units per person, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0036 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0037 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.004 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0045 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0047 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0048 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.005 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0052 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0054 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0057 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0077 units per person | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0079 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.008 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0083 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0087 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0089 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0091 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0098 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0106 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0117 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0131 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0144 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0159 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0158 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0168 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0175 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0189 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0185 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0191 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0208 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0214 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0214 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0217 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.022 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0221 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0216 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0221 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0223 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0222 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.022 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0209 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0204 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0201 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0205 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0209 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0212 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0224 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0232 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0254 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0263 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0265 units per person | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0043 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 0.005 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0075 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0144 units per person | 0.0098 units per person | 0.0189 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0211 units per person | 0.0185 units per person | 0.0221 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0213 units per person | 0.0201 units per person | 0.0224 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0253 units per person | 0.0232 units per person | 0.0265 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0265 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0265 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 units per person in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.