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
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.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,496 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 8.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,496 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
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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