Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 2,496 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education participation in United Kingdom, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2,496 for tertiary education participation in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in United Kingdom peaked at 2,496 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,938, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,938 | — |
| 1999 | 2,081 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2,024 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,067 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,241 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2,288 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,247 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,288 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,336 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,363 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,330 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,415 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,479 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,492 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,496 | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,496 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 8.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,496 is above the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,010 | 1,938 | 2,081 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,260 | 2,024 | 2,415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,489 | 2,479 | 2,496 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 participation in United Kingdom?
- Tertiary education participation in United Kingdom was 2,496 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,496 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,938 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tertiary education participation?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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