Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex was 14.38 million in 2012. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2012)
14.38 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
17.69 million
in 2005
All-time low
13.61 million
in 2007
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex in United Kingdom, 1998–2012

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1998200520121998: 14.4M1999: 16.0M2000: 16.1M2001: 16.2M2002: 17.6M2003: 17.1M2004: 17.4M2005: 17.7M2006: 13.7M2007: 13.6M2008: 13.8M2009: 13.9M2010: 14.2M2011: 14.2M2012: 14.4M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, students by isced level, study intensity and sex in United Kingdom stood at 14.38 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students by isced level, study intensity and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 17.69 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.61 million, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.19 million 14.38 million 15.99 million 2
2000s 15.72 million 13.61 million 17.69 million 10
2010s 14.27 million 14.19 million 14.38 million 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 16.27 million compare
  2. 2 France 14.98 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 11.10 million compare
  4. 5 Spain 10.09 million compare
  5. 6 Poland 8.57 million compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

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All data for United Kingdom β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is students by isced level, study intensity and sex in United Kingdom?
Students by isced level, study intensity and sex in United Kingdom was 14.38 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 17.69 million in 2005.
What is the lowest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 13.61 million in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
Is students by isced level, study intensity and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
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