In the Brexit referendum that took place on June 23, 206, approximately 74 percent of people with a degree voted to Remain in the European Union, compared with 26 percent who voted to Leave. Among those with no qualifications, 65 percent voted to Leave, and 35 percent to Remain.
Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment
Characteristic
Remain
Leave
Degree
74%
26%
Higher ed. below degree
55%
45%
A level or equivilant
44%
56%
O level/GCSE
46%
54%
No qualification
35%
65%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents74%74%55%55%44%44%46%46%35%35%26%26%45%45%56%56%54%54%65%65%RemainLeaveDegreeHigher ed. below degreeA level or equivilantO level/GCSENo qualification
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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NatCen. (June 20, 2016). Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/
NatCen. "Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment." Chart. June 20, 2016. Statista. Accessed January 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/
NatCen. (2016). Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/
NatCen. "Share of Votes in The Brexit Referendum of 2016 in The United Kingdom, by Educational Attainment." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/
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