Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 1.29 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.29 million Persons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.31 million Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 850,545 Persons, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 850,545 Persons | — |
| 2020 | 1.31 million Persons | +53.5% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million Persons | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million Persons | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million Persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million Persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 850,545 Persons | 850,545 Persons | 850,545 Persons | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million Persons | 1.25 million Persons | 1.31 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Japan 2.93 million Persons compare
- 1 Poland 426,963 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 403,057 Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 2.56 million Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 29,000 Persons compare
- 3 Germany 2.38 million Persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 375,535 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 11,891 Persons compare
- 5 Latvia 10,722 Persons compare
- 5 Mexico 718,352 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 4,852 Persons compare
- 6 Spain 584,899 Persons compare
- 7 Estonia 3,025 Persons compare
- 7 Israel 530,625 Persons compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.29 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 850,545 Persons in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.