Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.40 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.40 million number
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.40 million number
in 2011
All-time low
199,800 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.40 million number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 199,800 number, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 14 Bangladesh 1.51 million number compare
- 15 Egypt 1.45 million number compare
- 16 France 1.43 million number compare
- 18 Thailand 1.39 million number compare
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.31 million number compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 1.30 million number compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.17 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,800 number in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.