Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 2.50 million Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.50 million Number for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.50 million Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million Number, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 43 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.94 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 2.08 million Number | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million Number | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.24 million Number | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.25 million Number | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million Number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.50 million Number | +0.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.50 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 296,960 Number, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.50 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 296,960 Number, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million Number | 1.94 million Number | 2.08 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million Number | 2.02 million Number | 2.42 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million Number | 2.48 million Number | 2.50 million Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.50 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million Number in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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