Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Australia
188,521
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
240,605
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 240,605 against 188,521 in Australia, a difference of 52,084.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,464 | 8,372 | 1,908 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 27,775 | 29,962 | 2,187 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 75,422 | 41,430 | 33,992 | Australia |
| 2020s | 153,365 | 148,646 | 4,719 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 240,605 against 188,521 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 52,084, 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 south and west asia?
- Australia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, 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