OECD vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad over time
- OECD
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
OECD currently reports 1.91 Percentage of students against 1.46 Percentage of students in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.45 Percentage of students.
That makes OECD's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was OECD ahead.
OECD ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 32 countries.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.63 Percentage of students | 1.63 Percentage of students | 0.0007 Percentage of students | OECD |
| 2020s | 1.8 Percentage of students | 1.52 Percentage of students | 0.2743 Percentage of students | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad, OECD or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- OECD, at 1.91 Percentage of students against 1.46 Percentage of students in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad between OECD and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.45 Percentage of students, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do OECD and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- OECD ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.