Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from
Australia
110,651
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
171,871
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 171,871 against 110,651 in Australia, a difference of 61,220.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,655 | 3,517 | 138 | Australia |
| 2000s | 18,081 | 17,190 | 890.89 | Australia |
| 2010s | 38,974 | 24,651 | 14,323 | Australia |
| 2020s | 78,510 | 109,279 | 30,769 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 171,871 against 110,651 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61,220, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Australia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from India, 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