United Kingdom - Tertiary Education Level Attainment

Since 2014, United Kingdom Tertiary Education Level Attainment increased 2.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 9 comparing other countries in Tertiary Education Level Attainment with 47.19 Percent of Persons Aged 25-64. United Kingdom is overtaken by Ireland, which was number 8 at 47.31 Percent of Persons Aged 25-64 and is followed by Australia at 47.13 Percent of Persons Aged 25-64. Canada topped the ranking with 59.37 Percent of Persons Aged 25-64 in 2019, an increase of 2.6points compared to 2018. Russia, Japan and Luxembourg respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 25-64
2019 47.19
2018 45.78
2017 45.74
2016 45.77
2015 44.20
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How does United Kingdom rank in Tertiary Education Level Attainment?

# 43 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 25-64 Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Canada
59.37 % 2019 +2.6 % +2.1 % View data
2 #2
Russia
57.04 % 2019 +0.6 % +2.0 % View data
8 #8
Ireland
47.31 % 2019 +0.8 % +2.9 % View data
9 #9
United Kingdom
47.19 % 2019 +3.1 % +2.3 % View data
10 #10
Australia
47.13 % 2019 +3.1 % +2.4 % View data
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