Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 17.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 18.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 19.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 21.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 21.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 24.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 23.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 24.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 19.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 18.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 15.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 24.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.96 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 18.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 24.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 9 Denmark 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Luxembourg 24.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 New Zealand 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 13 OECD 16.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Sweden 13.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Portugal 13.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.