Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in was 44.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 44.7% for share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 57.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 57.8% | — |
| 2017 | 54.3% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8% | 0.0% | 57.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 37.0% | 45.8% | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 44.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release