Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 43.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 43.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom peaked at 47.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 93rd out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.3% | — |
| 1999 | 46.8% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 46.1% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 43.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 43.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 43.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 43.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 46.8% | 47.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 42.8% | 46.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 43.1% | 44.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 43.1% | 43.4% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in United Kingdom was 43.3% 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 47.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- United Kingdom ranks 93rd 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 down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release