Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 32.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32.3%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2017
All-time low
24.2%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 24.7 %2007: 26.9 %2008: 24.2 %2009: 24.6 %2010: 25.1 %2011: 26.8 %2012: 29.6 %2013: 28 %2014: 29.7 %2015: 28 %2016: 30.6 %2017: 32.6 %2018: 31.2 %2019: 32.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 32.3%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 32.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2008.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 24.7%
2007 26.9% +9.0%
2008 24.2% -9.9%
2009 24.6% +1.6%
2010 25.1% +1.9%
2011 26.8% +7.1%
2012 29.6% +10.2%
2013 28.0% -5.5%
2014 29.7% +6.1%
2015 28.0% -5.7%
2016 30.6% +9.5%
2017 32.6% +6.2%
2018 31.2% -4.2%
2019 32.3% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.1% 24.2% 26.9% 4
2010s 29.4% 25.1% 32.6% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 35 Latvia 35.7% compare
  2. 36 Sweden 32.7% compare
  3. 37 Germany 32.5% compare
  4. 38 Hungary 32.3% compare
  5. 40 Kenya 30.8%
  6. 41 Denmark 27.8% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 32.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release