Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding was 36.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
36.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2019
All-time low
20.9%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

0102030402013201620192013: 28.8 Percentage2014: 20.9 Percentage2015: 21.3 Percentage2016: 32.6 Percentage2017: 33.5 Percentage2018: 34.7 Percentage2019: 36 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in United Kingdom is 36.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2013 28.8%
2014 20.9% -27.4%
2015 21.3% +1.9%
2016 32.6% +53.1%
2017 33.5% +2.8%
2018 34.7% +3.6%
2019 36.0% +3.7%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Greece 44.1% compare
  2. 4 Portugal 43.0% compare
  3. 5 Belgium 42.0% compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.0% compare
  5. 8 Malta 33.1% compare
  6. 9 Cyprus 29.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in United Kingdom?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in United Kingdom was 36.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
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