Tertiary education graduates in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tertiary education graduates was 130.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
130.6
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
136.7
in 2004
All-time low
113.7
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in United Kingdom, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in United Kingdom is 130.6, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in United Kingdom peaked at 136.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 113.7, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 113.7 | — |
| 1999 | 120.1 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 121.8 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 126.8 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 129.5 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 132.4 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 136.7 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 128.2 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 129 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 129.8 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 128.8 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 134.4 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 129.6 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 128.9 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 130.6 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.9 | 113.7 | 120.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 129.74 | 121.8 | 136.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.7 | 128.9 | 130.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 27 Greece 144.2 compare
- 28 Denmark 136.1 compare
- 29 Malta 134.9 compare
- 30 United Kingdom 130.6 compare
- 32 Netherlands 130 compare
- 32 Netherlands 130 compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 19.0% (2019)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.9% (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 4.92 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 3.47 million Number (2019)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 100 Rate (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 2.67 million Number (2019)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 85.1% (2019)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 420,726 Number (2019)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 2.62 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 2.15 million Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education graduates in United Kingdom?
- Tertiary education graduates in United Kingdom was 130.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 136.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.7 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tertiary education graduates?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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