Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 36 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
36
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36
in 2019
All-time low
20.9
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in United Kingdom, 2013–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 36 for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +3.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 5.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 4.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in United Kingdom?
- Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in United Kingdom was 36 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2019.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age 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 group - % of corresponding age?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age 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 group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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