UNICEF: World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
UNICEF: World
1.32 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
240,605
in 2023
UNICEF: World rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- UNICEF: World
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 1.32 million against 240,605 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 5.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 113 groups.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: World | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,606 | 8,372 | 107,234 | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 228,433 | 27,915 | 200,518 | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 514,998 | 41,430 | 473,568 | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 175,086 | 925,404 | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, UNICEF: World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- UNICEF: World, at 1.32 million against 240,605 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between UNICEF: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.08 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 113 groups.
- 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