SDG: World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes

SDG: World
1.07 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102,309
in 2023
SDG: World rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time

  • SDG: World
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 1.07 million against 102,309 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 963,231.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 10.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.

SDG: World ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 205 groups.

SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: World United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 541,604 111,042 430,562 SDG: World
2000s 625,486 108,834 516,652 SDG: World
2010s 920,110 135,595 784,515 SDG: World
2020s 1.05 million 134,696 915,824 SDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, SDG: World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
SDG: World, at 1.07 million against 102,309 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between SDG: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
963,231, with SDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do SDG: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
SDG: World ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 205 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release