Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 100.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 143 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
100.0%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom is 100.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 1st out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 5.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Grenada 100.0% compare
- 1 Liechtenstein 100.0% compare
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 100.0% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom was 100.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release