Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.40 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom stood at 1.40 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom peaked at 1.40 million number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 199,800 number, in 1971.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 199,800 number | — |
| 1972 | 207,400 number | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 214,800 number | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 226,049 number | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 252,714 number | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 264,254 number | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 269,489 number | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 271,577 number | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 280,640 number | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 290,810 number | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 302,972 number | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 320,237 number | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 432,378 number | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 444,377 number | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 451,258 number | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 469,948 number | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 493,368 number | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 504,815 number | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 520,457 number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 560,927 number | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 607,040 number | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 675,345 number | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 757,937 number | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 832,896 number | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 923,878 number | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 919,116 number | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 979,659 number | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million number | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million number | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million number | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million number | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million number | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million number | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million number | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million number | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million number | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million number | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million number | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million number | +1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.40 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 14.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.40 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 9.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +35.0% | 320,237 number | 432,378 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242,969 number | 199,800 number | 280,640 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 423,062 number | 290,810 number | 520,457 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 838,464 number | 560,927 number | 1.11 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million number | 1.09 million number | 1.38 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million number | 1.31 million number | 1.40 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom was 1.40 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,800 number in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.