HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education was 14,655 Thousand in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
14,655 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
14,655 Thousand
in 2013
All-time low
9,164 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2013

HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003–2013

05.0k10.0k15.0k2003200820132003: 9.2k Thousand2004: 9.7k Thousand2005: 9.9k Thousand2006: 10.3k Thousand2007: 10.8k Thousand2008: 11.5k Thousand2009: 12.3k Thousand2010: 12.8k Thousand2011: 13.5k Thousand2012: 14.4k Thousand2013: 14.7k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2013, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14,655 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14,655 Thousand in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,164 Thousand, in 2003.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003 to 2013.
Year Thousand Change
2003 9,164 Thousand
2004 9,685 Thousand +5.7%
2005 9,896 Thousand +2.2%
2006 10,337 Thousand +4.5%
2007 10,814 Thousand +4.6%
2008 11,484 Thousand +6.2%
2009 12,312 Thousand +7.2%
2010 12,800 Thousand +4.0%
2011 13,516 Thousand +5.6%
2012 14,365 Thousand +6.3%
2013 14,655 Thousand +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,527 Thousand 9,164 Thousand 12,312 Thousand 7
2010s 13,834 Thousand 12,800 Thousand 14,655 Thousand 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 14,871 Thousand compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,655 Thousand compare
  3. 4 France 12,407 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Spain 10,101 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14,655 Thousand in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14,655 Thousand in 2013.
What is the lowest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,164 Thousand in 2003.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2013.
Is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 Eurostat, published as part of HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 500 data points, 2003–2013
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