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

Latest (2023)
0.0265 units per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.0265 units per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.0036 units per person
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023

0.0050.010.0150.020.025197119972023

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Spain 0.0275 units per person compare
  2. 29 Palestine, State of 0.027 units per person compare
  3. 30 Saudi Arabia 0.0268 units per person compare
  4. 32 Austria 0.0264 units per person compare
  5. 33 Belgium 0.0264 units per person compare
  6. 34 Mongolia 0.0262 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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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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

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 5,665 data points, 1970–2025
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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.