North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.3% against 5.9% in North America, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.1 times North America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 44 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 11.0% | 7.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 12.9% | 9.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 17.6% | 12.8% | 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, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.3% against 5.9% in North America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- North America ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 44 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
Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.