Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary female private in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary female private was 56.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
56.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 137 countries
All-time high
57.2%
in 2008
All-time low
52.7%
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom stood at 56.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom peaked at 57.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 45th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary female private in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.7% | — |
| 1999 | 53.2% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 54.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 57.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 56.7% | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 56.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 56.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 52.7% | 53.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 53.9% | 57.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 56.0% | 56.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 56.6% | 56.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
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 56.7% 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 57.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 137 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 up 1.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release