Arab World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes

Arab World
3.1%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.3%
in 2018
Arab World rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.3% against 3.1% in Arab World, a difference of 15.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 6.0 times Arab World's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 42 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 13.4% 11.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.9% 17.6% 14.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes, Arab World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.3% against 3.1% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes between Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
Arab World ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,494 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.