United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,357
in 2023
United States of America
28,384
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 28,384 against 7,357 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 21,027.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 121 countries.
United States of America 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,342 | 20,939 | 17,597 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4,192 | 29,391 | 25,199 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 6,069 | 27,356 | 21,287 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6,957 | 26,988 | 20,031 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 28,384 against 7,357 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 21,027, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, 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