The seven UK-based accountancy bodies have over a million members and students worldwide, according to the latest Key Facts and Trends report from the Financial Reporting Council.
In the UK and Republic of Ireland (RoI) accountancy member populations increased from 408,000 in 2024 to almost 419,000 in 2025. This increase of 2.5% was driven by more members joining the ACCA, CAI and ICAS.
Worldwide membership increased by 2.9% from 623,000 to 641,000 over the same period.
In 2025 there were 156,000 students studying professional accountancy qualifications in the UK and RoI, and about 584,000 students worldwid . Between 2024 and 2025 student numbers in the UK and RoI increased by 0.9%, but they decreased worldwide by 0.1%.
That all ads up to 1,225,000 students and members between them.
