Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in United Kingdom stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 48.1% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in United Kingdom peaked at 1.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 112th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | — |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -38.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +71.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | — |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +92.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
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More education data for United Kingdom
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in United Kingdom was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- United Kingdom ranks 112th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release