Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 115,432 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in United Kingdom, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in United Kingdom stood at 115,432 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in United Kingdom peaked at 293,603 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 106,503 number, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 140 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 259,771 number | — |
| 1999 | 274,188 number | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 258,917 number | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 269,538 number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 285,926 number | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 293,603 number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 170,686 number | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 173,314 number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 172,099 number | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 175,372 number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 180,730 number | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 185,447 number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 172,183 number | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 159,990 number | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 143,069 number | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 124,513 number | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 111,024 number | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 106,503 number | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 118,217 number | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 113,685 number | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 115,432 number | +1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 115,432 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,993 number, 19.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 115,432 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,418 number, 15.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266,980 number | 259,771 number | 274,188 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 216,563 number | 170,686 number | 293,603 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,402 number | 106,503 number | 172,183 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 20 Chile 158,116 number compare
- 21 South Africa 151,500 number compare
- 22 Greece 128,019 number compare
- 24 Bangladesh 113,628 number compare
- 25 Mexico 104,452 number compare
- 26 Philippines 99,480 number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in United Kingdom?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in United Kingdom was 115,432 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 293,603 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,503 number in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).