In the Brexit referendum that took place on June 23, 206, approximately 74 percent of people with a degree voted to Remain in the European Union, compared with 26 percent who voted to Leave. Among those with no qualifications, 65 percent voted to Leave, and 35 percent to Remain.
Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment
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NatCen. (June 20, 2016). Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/
NatCen. "Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment." Chart. June 20, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/
NatCen. (2016). Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/
NatCen. "Share of Votes in The Brexit Referendum of 2016 in The United Kingdom, by Educational Attainment." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/
NatCen, Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Share of votes in the Brexit referendum of 2016 in the United Kingdom, by educational attainment [Graph], NatCen, June 20, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/572613/brexit-votes-by-education/