Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 906,452 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in United Kingdom, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in United Kingdom stood at 906,452 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 105 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 840,023 number | — |
| 2014 | 844,079 number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 842,180 number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 868,362 number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 890,127 number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 906,452 number | +1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 906,452 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,875 number, 8.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 906,452 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,875 number, 8.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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, isced 6 programmes, female in United Kingdom?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in United Kingdom was 906,452 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 906,452 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 840,023 number in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.