Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 1.62 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.62 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.53 million number | — |
| 2014 | 1.53 million number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million number | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million number | +1.5% |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.62 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million number in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.