United Kingdom vs World: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes
United Kingdom
18.3%
in 2018
World
2.5%
in 2018
United Kingdom rank
14th
World rank
2nd
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18.3% against 2.5% in World, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 7.4 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 14th and World ranks 2nd of 124 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 2.2% | 8.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 2.0% | 10.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 2.2% | 15.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes, United Kingdom or World?
- United Kingdom, at 18.3% against 2.5% in World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes between United Kingdom and World?
- 15.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th and World ranks 2nd of 124 countries.
- 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.