Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern
Poland
56,650
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33,894
in 2023
Poland rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 56,650 against 33,894 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 22,756.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,975 | 6,100 | 3,124 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5,514 | 14,082 | 8,567 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 25,696 | 40,419 | 14,723 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 47,504 | 45,752 | 1,752 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 56,650 against 33,894 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22,756, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Poland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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