United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: World: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
748,461
in 2023
WB: World
7.29 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
WB: World rank
1st
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 7.29 million against 748,461 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.54 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 9.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 135 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,047 | 2.00 million | 1.78 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 294,193 | 2.78 million | 2.49 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 432,267 | 4.82 million | 4.39 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 643,714 | 6.79 million | 6.15 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 7.29 million against 748,461 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: World?
- 6.54 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: World rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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