Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination was 16,844 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
16,844
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
16,844
in 2012
All-time low
10,153
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in United Kingdom, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of destination in United Kingdom stood at 16,844. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 65.9% over five years.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,153 | — |
| 2009 | 11,417 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 13,955 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 12,784 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 16,844 | +31.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 16,844 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,547, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 16,844 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,547, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,785 | 10,153 | 11,417 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,528 | 12,784 | 16,844 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 16 Portugal 18,915 compare
- 17 Netherlands 18,531 compare
- 17 Netherlands 18,531 compare
- 19 United Kingdom 16,844 compare
- 21 Lithuania 15,204 compare
- 21 Lithuania 15,204 compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign students by level of education and country of destination in United Kingdom?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in United Kingdom was 16,844 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16,844 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,153 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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