Higher education in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report about university and higher education in the United Kingdom

Higher education in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents statistics about universities and higher education in the United Kingdom. It includes in-depth information on enrollments, full and part-time students at undergraduate and post graduate level, degree results and data on student loans and debt.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of students enrolled in the United Kingdom 2009-2023
  • Premium Statistic University applicants in the United Kingdom 1994-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of university enrollments in the UK 2022/23, by subject
  • Basic Statistic Number of undergraduate qualifications obtained UK 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of postgraduate qualifications obtained UK 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic University applicants in the UK 2008-2024, by domicile of applicant
  • Premium Statistic UCU trade union membership in the UK 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Tuition fees as a share of higher education income in the UK 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Leading U.K. universities ranked by the Complete University Guide 2024

Undergraduates

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  • Premium Statistic HE part-time undergraduate student enrolments UK 2017/18, by subject area
  • Basic Statistic Part-time undergraduate HE student enrolments UK 2017/18, by subject & gender
  • Premium Statistic HE student enrolments undergraduate 20 and under UK 2018/19, by subject area
  • Premium Statistic HE student enrolments undergraduate aged 21 to 24 UK 2018/19, by subject area
  • Premium Statistic HE student enrolments undergraduate aged 25 to 29 UK 2017/18, by subject area
  • Premium Statistic HE student enrolments undergraduate 30 and over UK 2018/19, by subject area

Postgraduates

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  • Premium Statistic HE full-time postgraduate student enrolments UK 2017/18, by subject area
  • Premium Statistic HE part-time postgraduate student enrolments UK 2018/19, by subject area
  • Basic Statistic Part-time postgraduate HE student enrolments UK 2018/19, by subject & gender
  • Premium Statistic HE student enrolments postgraduate 20 and under UK 2018/19, by subject area
  • Premium Statistic HE student enrolments postgraduate aged 21 to 24 UK 2018/19, by subject area
  • Premium Statistic HE student enrolments postgraduate aged 25 to 29 UK 2018/19, by subject area
  • Premium Statistic HE student enrolments postgraduate 30 and over UK 2018/19, by subject area

Results

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  • Premium Statistic Full-time undergraduate students obtaining a first class degree UK 2011-2019
  • Premium Statistic Full-time undergraduate students obtaining an upper second degree UK 2011-2018
  • Premium Statistic Full-time undergraduate students obtaining a lower second degree UK 2011-2018
  • Premium Statistic Full-time undergraduate students obtaining a third class degree UK 2011-2018
  • Premium Statistic Undergraduate students obtaining a first class honors UK 2011-2018
  • Premium Statistic Undergraduate students obtaining an upper second degree UK 2011-2018
  • Premium Statistic Undergraduate students obtaining a lower second degree UK from 2011/12 to 2017/18
  • Premium Statistic Undergraduate students obtaining a third class degree UK 2011-2018

Student loans and debt

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  • Premium Statistic Number of student maintenance loans for universities in England 2006-2019
  • Premium Statistic Value of student maintenance loans for universities in England 2006-2019
  • Premium Statistic Number of tuition fee loans for English universities 2006/07-2018/19
  • Premium Statistic Student tuition fee loans: value in England 2006-2019
  • Premium Statistic Value of average maintenance loan at English universities 2006/07-2018/19
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