United Kingdom - Tertiary Enrollment 2012
59.17%
−0.17pp from 2011
United Kingdom's tertiary enrollment was 59.17% in 2012, decreased +0.17pp from 59.34% in 2011. This was the 40th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2012▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Greece | 110.12% | 4.1% |
| 2nd | Singapore | 102.00% | 6.3% |
| 3rd | Korea | 98.29% | -2.5% |
| 4th | Puerto Rico (US) | 94.01% | 2.4% |
| 5th | Belarus | 93.47% | 7.0% |
| 6th | Finland | 91.55% | -1.9% |
| 7th | Slovenia | 89.02% | 2.1% |
| 8th | Ukraine | 83.88% | -1.1% |
| 9th | Spain | 82.89% | 2.7% |
| 10th | Russian Federation | 80.53% | 0.5% |
| 11th | Lithuania | 79.75% | -5.1% |
| 12th | Iceland | 79.58% | -0.4% |
| 13th | Austria | 79.55% | 3.0% |
| 14th | Argentina | 78.15% | 1.5% |
| 15th | Denmark | 77.75% | 2.4% |
| 16th | Netherlands | 75.81% | 0.4% |
| 17th | Chile | 75.08% | 6.0% |
| 18th | Poland | 75.04% | -1.0% |
| 19th | Estonia | 72.94% | 2.7% |
| 20th | Norway | 71.70% | 0.9% |
| 21st | Türkiye | 70.10% | 14.0% |
| 22nd | Barbados | 70.03% | 4.6% |
| 23rd | Belgium | 69.75% | 3.0% |
| 24th | Sweden | 68.74% | -4.4% |
| 25th | Ireland | 68.20% | 0.6% |
| 26th | European Union | 67.38% | -0.2% |
| 27th | Czechia | 66.93% | 0.2% |
| 28th | Latvia | 66.64% | -1.9% |
| 29th | Canada | 63.60% | 0.7% |
| 30th | Israel | 63.59% | 2.7% |
| 31st | Italy | 62.34% | -3.0% |
| 32nd | Bulgaria | 62.16% | 3.9% |
| 33rd | Croatia | 62.03% | 4.5% |
| 34th | Cuba | 61.35% | -21.8% |
| 35th | Mongolia | 61.31% | 8.0% |
| 36th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 60.95% | 1.2% |
| 37th | Hungary | 60.68% | 1.1% |
| 38th | Montenegro | 60.31% | 2.2% |
| 39th | San Marino | 59.85% | -6.9% |
| 40th | United Kingdom | 59.17% | -0.3% |
| 41st | Albania | 58.62% | 18.7% |
| 42nd | France | 57.91% | 4.1% |
| 43rd | Slovak Republic | 57.04% | -0.2% |
| 44th | Romania | 54.95% | -17.7% |
| 45th | Switzerland | 54.84% | 3.2% |
| 46th | Uruguay | 54.71% | 4.1% |
| 47th | Macao SAR, China | 53.93% | -23.3% |
| 48th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 53.90% | 12.2% |
| 49th | Serbia | 53.50% | 3.7% |
| 50th | Kazakhstan | 52.15% | 3.4% |
| 51st | Thailand | 50.74% | -3.8% |
| 52nd | Dominican Republic | 48.63% | 44.4% |
| 53rd | Bahrain | 47.68% | 3.0% |
| 54th | Colombia | 47.47% | 4.8% |
| 55th | West Bank and Gaza | 47.04% | -1.0% |
| 56th | Costa Rica | 46.69% | 4.5% |
| 57th | Cyprus | 45.86% | -1.5% |
| 58th | Kyrgyz Republic | 45.23% | 6.6% |
| 59th | Lebanon | 44.93% | -1.3% |
| 60th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 44.70% | 6.5% |
| 61st | Armenia | 44.49% | -13.3% |
| 62nd | Jordan | 43.92% | 17.4% |
| 63rd | Panama | 43.66% | 4.2% |
| 64th | Brazil | 43.23% | - |
| 65th | Malta | 42.55% | 7.9% |
| 66th | Liechtenstein | 42.50% | -2.7% |
| 67th | Mauritius | 40.37% | 18.0% |
| 68th | Moldova | 40.11% | 1.7% |
| 69th | North Macedonia | 39.80% | 4.3% |
| 70th | Saudi Arabia | 39.80% | 20.1% |
| 71st | Ecuador | 39.25% | 2.8% |
| 72nd | Aruba | 38.86% | 2.6% |
| 73rd | Bermuda | 36.92% | -2.4% |
| 74th | Malaysia | 36.83% | 3.5% |
| 75th | Tunisia | 36.07% | 0.4% |
| 76th | Georgia | 33.62% | -6.4% |
| 77th | Algeria | 33.56% | 3.6% |
| 78th | Philippines | 29.63% | 1.9% |
| 79th | Marshall Islands | 29.37% | 83.0% |
| 80th | Mexico | 29.35% | 4.7% |
| 81st | China | 29.31% | 9.4% |
| 82nd | Indonesia | 29.04% | 16.0% |
| 83rd | Syrian Arab Republic | 28.84% | 17.6% |
| 84th | El Salvador | 28.10% | 2.8% |
| 85th | Jamaica | 27.07% | 9.3% |
| 86th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 26.23% | 2.5% |
| 87th | Viet Nam | 25.75% | -0.5% |
| 88th | Antigua and Barbuda | 25.12% | 66.3% |
| 89th | India | 24.73% | 6.3% |
| 90th | Belize | 24.03% | 11.5% |
| 91st | Tajikistan | 22.69% | 1.7% |
| 92nd | Brunei Darussalam | 22.07% | 26.7% |
| 93rd | Botswana | 21.67% | 23.7% |
| 94th | Azerbaijan | 20.44% | 4.0% |
| 95th | Cabo Verde | 19.90% | 0.4% |
| 96th | Luxembourg | 19.12% | 5.0% |
| 97th | Morocco | 19.05% | 20.1% |
| 98th | Honduras | 18.94% | -1.7% |
| 99th | South Africa | 17.94% | 14.3% |
| 100th | Lao PDR | 17.33% | -0.9% |
| 101st | Namibia | 16.90% | 78.1% |
| 102nd | Guatemala | 16.88% | 2.7% |
| 103rd | Sri Lanka | 16.32% | 11.2% |
| 104th | Sudan | 14.82% | 2.1% |
| 105th | Myanmar | 13.74% | -4.1% |
| 106th | Cameroon | 13.54% | 8.2% |
| 107th | Bangladesh | 13.42% | 1.2% |
| 108th | Andorra | 12.87% | 16.8% |
| 109th | Benin | 12.86% | 8.9% |
| 110th | Qatar | 12.29% | -2.5% |
| 111th | Guyana | 11.70% | 3.9% |
| 112th | Ghana | 11.49% | 1.9% |
| 113th | Lesotho | 10.85% | 195.3% |
| 114th | Liberia | 10.84% | 20.3% |
| 115th | Togo | 10.71% | 10.7% |
| 116th | Comoros | 10.54% | 11.1% |
| 117th | St. Lucia | 10.27% | -36.9% |
| 118th | Senegal | 10.26% | 1.4% |
| 119th | Guinea | 10.01% | -5.7% |
| 120th | Congo, Republic of | 9.10% | 14.3% |
| 121st | Pakistan | 8.33% | 13.9% |
| 122nd | Uzbekistan | 7.85% | -8.6% |
| 123rd | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 7.84% | - |
| 124th | São Tomé and Principe | 7.84% | 85.3% |
| 125th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 7.64% | 1.1% |
| 126th | Bhutan | 7.61% | -1.3% |
| 127th | Zimbabwe | 7.13% | 0.2% |
| 128th | Rwanda | 6.71% | -1.9% |
| 129th | Mali | 6.42% | 29.2% |
| 130th | Mauritania | 5.49% | 8.4% |
| 131st | Mozambique | 5.20% | 6.0% |
| 132nd | Burkina Faso | 4.34% | 10.7% |
| 133rd | Madagascar | 4.05% | 1.4% |
| 134th | Tanzania | 3.96% | 85.3% |
| 135th | Zambia | 3.96% | -0.7% |
| 136th | Uganda | 3.75% | -14.3% |
| 137th | Burundi | 2.92% | -4.4% |
| 138th | Central African Republic | 2.78% | -6.1% |
| 139th | Seychelles | 1.56% | -46.7% |
| 140th | Niger | 1.54% | 14.4% |
| 141st | Gambia, The | 1.18% | -57.8% |
| 142nd | Malawi | 0.84% | -45.9% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's tertiary enrollment in 2012?▾
United Kingdom's tertiary enrollment in 2012 was 59.17%. This ranked 40th globally.
How did United Kingdom's tertiary enrollment change in 2012?▾
United Kingdom's tertiary enrollment decreased by 0.3% in 2012 compared to 2011.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2012?▾
Greece had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2012 at 110.12%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of United Kingdom in 2012?▾
The tertiary enrollment of United Kingdom in 2012 was 59.17%. This ranked 40th globally.
How does 2012 compare to 2011 for United Kingdom's tertiary enrollment?▾
United Kingdom's tertiary enrollment went from 59.34% in 2011 to 59.17% in 2012, a 0.3% decrease.
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