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

Latest (2012)
2,496 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,496 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
2,247 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in United Kingdom, 2003–2012

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2003200720122003: 2.3k Thousand2004: 2.2k Thousand2005: 2.3k Thousand2006: 2.3k Thousand2007: 2.4k Thousand2008: 2.3k Thousand2009: 2.4k Thousand2010: 2.5k Thousand2011: 2.5k Thousand2012: 2.5k Thousand

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

Annual values for Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012) in United Kingdom, 2003 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Türkiye 4,354 Thousand compare
  2. 4 Japan 3,885 Thousand compare
  3. 5 Germany 2,939 Thousand compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,496 Thousand compare
  5. 8 France 2,296 Thousand compare
  6. 9 Poland 2,007 Thousand compare
  7. 9 Poland 2,007 Thousand compare

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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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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
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