Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 85.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
85.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
57th
of 122 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2008
All-time low
74.5%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in United Kingdom is 85.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in United Kingdom peaked at 87.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 57th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.5% | — |
| 2001 | 83.9% | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 84.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 84.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 85.9% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 86.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 87.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 87.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 87.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.7% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 86.7% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 86.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 85.8% | -0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 85.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.4%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 85.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 74.5% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 81.2% | 87.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 85.8% | 86.7% | 3 |
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 graduates from programmes other than science in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in United Kingdom was 85.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- United Kingdom ranks 57th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release