Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 2,496 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in United Kingdom, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2,496 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in United Kingdom peaked at 2,496 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,247 Thousand, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,288 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 2,247 Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,288 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,336 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,363 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,329 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,415 Thousand | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,479 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,492 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,496 Thousand | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,324 Thousand | 2,247 Thousand | 2,415 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,489 Thousand | 2,479 Thousand | 2,496 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 19.0% (2019)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.9% (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 4.92 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 3.47 million Number (2019)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 100 Rate (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 2.67 million Number (2019)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 85.1% (2019)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 420,726 Number (2019)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 2.62 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 2.15 million Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in United Kingdom?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in United Kingdom was 2,496 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,496 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,247 Thousand in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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