Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,700 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,700 for initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom peaked at 6,462 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,696, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,263 | — |
| 2001 | 4,528 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,831 | -59.6% |
| 2003 | 1,731 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,696 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,117 | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 2,388 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 6,283 | +163.1% |
| 2008 | 5,382 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 6,462 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 5,851 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 3,973 | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 3,358 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 1,700 | -49.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,700 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,840, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,609, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,468 | 1,696 | 6,462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,721 | 1,700 | 5,851 | 4 |
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 initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom?
- Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom was 1,700 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,462 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,696 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release