United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
508,831
in 2023
WB: World
3.90 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
WB: World rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 3.90 million against 508,831 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.39 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 7.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 124 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,602 | 803,034 | 731,432 | WB: World |
| 2000s | 127,244 | 1.21 million | 1.08 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 228,979 | 2.37 million | 2.14 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 408,658 | 3.54 million | 3.14 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 3.90 million against 508,831 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: World?
- 3.39 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release