Higher education in the UK

Statistics report about higher education in the United Kingdom

Higher education in the UK

This report presents statistics and facts about higher education and employment in the UK. With chapters covering students, universities, and student finance, the report gives a detailed insight into life after statutory education in the UK.

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Students

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  • Premium Statistic University applicants in the United Kingdom 1994-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of students enrolled in the United Kingdom 2009-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of university enrollments in the UK 2022/23, by subject
  • Premium Statistic Leading EU countries studying in the UK 2021/22
  • Premium Statistic Leading non-EU countries studying in the UK 2021/22

Graduates

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  • Basic Statistic Percentage of undergraduate degrees awarded each grade in the UK 2011-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average annual salary of graduates and non-graduates in England 2007-2023
  • Basic Statistic Employment rate of graduates and non-graduates in England 2007-2023
  • Premium Forecast Share of MPs who graduated from university UK 1979-2019, by party

Universities

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  • Basic Statistic Leading U.K. universities ranked by the Complete University Guide 2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of higher education institutions in the UK 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Universities with the highest number of students in the UK 2022/23
  • Premium Statistic Annual expenditure of universities in the UK 1993-2022

Student Finance

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  • Basic Statistic Government spending on higher education in the UK 2009-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average student loan debt in the UK 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic Outstanding debt of student loans in the UK 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Tuition fees as a share of higher education income in the UK 2008-2022

International Comparisons

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  • Premium Statistic International student share of higher-ed population worldwide in 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Higher education spending per student worldwide by country 2020
  • Basic Statistic Degrees earned in higher education U.S. 1950-2032
  • Basic Statistic Share of population aged 15-64 that are university graduates in Europe 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of population aged 30-34 that are university graduates in Europe 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of population that are university graduates in the EU 2002-2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of degree graduates in the EU 2021, by field of study
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