Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 97,906 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in United Kingdom, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in United Kingdom stood at 97,906.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in United Kingdom peaked at 100,366 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,949, in 1983.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10,949 | — |
| 1984 | 13,672 | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 12,062 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 12,378 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 15,404 | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 15,237 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 16,300 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 18,000 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 17,900 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 19,275 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 20,823 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 22,711 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 26,374 | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 27,591 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 29,836 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 31,270 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 32,680 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 34,425 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 36,605 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 43,005 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 48,845 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 51,230 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 53,785 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 55,930 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 58,730 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 60,670 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 60,808 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 61,159 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 64,142 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 67,204 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 65,941 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 67,699 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 70,570 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 73,274 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 100,366 | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 88,334 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 89,558 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 94,472 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 97,906 | +3.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 97,906 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 16.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 97,906 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 9.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +37.0% | 73,274 | 100,366 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,284 | 10,949 | 15,404 | 6 |
| 1990s | 22,090 | 16,300 | 29,836 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44,650 | 31,270 | 58,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,183 | 60,670 | 100,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,568 | 88,334 | 97,906 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in United Kingdom?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in United Kingdom was 97,906 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100,366 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,949 in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release