More than 3% of the UK population is at university

Total student numbers in UK higher education, millions

Undergraduates

Postgraduates

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

2001

03

05

07

09

11

13

15

17

Total student numbers in UK higher education, millions

Undergraduates

Postgraduates

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

2001

2003

2005

2007

2009

2011

2013

2015

2017

Guardian graphic. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency