Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Australia
453,691
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
707,555
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 707,555 against 453,691 in Australia, a difference of 253,864.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 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 148 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,060 | 194,226 | 86,166 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 173,925 | 269,792 | 95,867 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 313,835 | 400,366 | 86,531 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 407,720 | 603,312 | 195,592 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 707,555 against 453,691 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 253,864, 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?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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