Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 97,906 in 2023. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in United Kingdom, 1983β2023
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 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 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 170 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