Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) was 130.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
130.6
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 43 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.
That places United Kingdom 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 130.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 130.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
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 43 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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