United Kingdom vs United States: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
United Kingdom
107,336
in 2023
United States
80,171
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 107,336 against 80,171 in United States, a difference of 27,165.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 126 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133,316 | 72,841 | 60,475 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 120,042 | 81,399 | 38,643 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 127,882 | 81,106 | 46,777 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 128,624 | 77,006 | 51,618 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 107,336 against 80,171 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between United Kingdom and United States?
- 27,165, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western 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