Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 80.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in United Kingdom, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom is 80.41, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom peaked at 80.41 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.07, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.07 | — |
| 1972 | 15.76 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 16.09 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 16.55 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 18.1 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 18.55 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 18.67 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 18.52 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 18.54 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 18.36 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 18.62 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 18.91 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 21.12 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 21.3 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 21.37 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 22 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 22.98 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 23.8 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 24.87 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 26.76 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 29.37 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 33.54 | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 38.55 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 43.92 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 50.36 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 52.68 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 55.77 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 56.92 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 60.03 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 57.37 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 57.49 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.13 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 61.46 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.45 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 59.27 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 59.19 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 58.85 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 57.43 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 59.1 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 59.85 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 59.34 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 59.15 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 56.78 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 56.52 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 56.45 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.08 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 59.63 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 61.14 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 65.51 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 69.41 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 76.75 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 79.77 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 80.41 | +0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 80.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 80.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.32 | 15.07 | 18.67 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.33 | 18.36 | 24.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.79 | 26.76 | 60.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.07 | 57.37 | 61.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.25 | 56.45 | 65.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.59 | 69.41 | 80.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom was 80.41 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 80.41 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.