Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.27 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.27 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.29 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.5097 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom, 1971–2018

00.511.5197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom is 1.27 GPIA, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5097 GPIA, in 1971.

That places United Kingdom 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United Kingdom, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.5097 GPIA
1972 0.5232 GPIA +2.6%
1973 0.546 GPIA +4.4%
1974 0.5713 GPIA +4.6%
1975 0.583 GPIA +2.0%
1976 0.5861 GPIA +0.5%
1977 0.5825 GPIA -0.6%
1978 0.5773 GPIA -0.9%
1979 0.5795 GPIA +0.4%
1980 0.5975 GPIA +3.1%
1981 0.6003 GPIA +0.5%
1982 0.6168 GPIA +2.8%
1983 0.8156 GPIA +32.2%
1984 0.8246 GPIA +1.1%
1985 0.8358 GPIA +1.4%
1986 0.8595 GPIA +2.8%
1987 0.8822 GPIA +2.6%
1988 0.8922 GPIA +1.1%
1989 0.9011 GPIA +1.0%
1990 0.9334 GPIA +3.6%
1991 0.9587 GPIA +2.7%
1992 0.9792 GPIA +2.1%
1993 1.01 GPIA +3.3%
1994 1.03 GPIA +1.6%
1995 1.06 GPIA +3.1%
1996 1.04 GPIA -1.9%
1997 1.08 GPIA +4.3%
1998 1.11 GPIA +2.6%
1999 1.13 GPIA +1.5%
2000 1.15 GPIA +2.3%
2001 1.18 GPIA +2.0%
2002 1.21 GPIA +2.4%
2003 1.23 GPIA +2.2%
2004 1.27 GPIA +3.2%
2005 1.28 GPIA +0.7%
2006 1.29 GPIA +0.6%
2007 1.28 GPIA -0.5%
2008 1.28 GPIA -0.4%
2009 1.27 GPIA -0.9%
2010 1.25 GPIA -1.2%
2011 1.24 GPIA -0.6%
2012 1.25 GPIA +0.1%
2013 1.24 GPIA -0.2%
2014 1.24 GPIA -0.1%
2015 1.25 GPIA +0.6%
2016 1.26 GPIA +0.6%
2017 1.27 GPIA +0.7%
2018 1.27 GPIA +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5621 GPIA 0.5097 GPIA 0.5861 GPIA 9
1980s 0.7826 GPIA 0.5975 GPIA 0.9011 GPIA 10
1990s 1.03 GPIA 0.9334 GPIA 1.13 GPIA 10
2000s 1.24 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 1.29 GPIA 10
2010s 1.25 GPIA 1.24 GPIA 1.27 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 55 Serbia 1.28 GPIA compare
  2. 56 Denmark 1.27 GPIA compare
  3. 57 Lithuania 1.27 GPIA compare
  4. 59 United States 1.27 GPIA compare
  5. 60 Honduras 1.27 GPIA compare
  6. 61 Malta 1.27 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom was 1.27 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2006.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5097 GPIA in 1971.
How does United Kingdom rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
United Kingdom ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,092 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/