Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 508,831 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 508,831 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 508,831 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,019, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70,019 | — |
| 1999 | 73,185 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 70,695 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 74,400 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 80,857 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 104,252 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 140,797 | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 147,384 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 152,020 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 162,807 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 160,715 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 178,513 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 200,865 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 217,911 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 226,481 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 223,159 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 220,866 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 232,176 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 222,563 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 231,832 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 244,584 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 269,355 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 325,545 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 361,972 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 438,282 | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 508,831 | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,602 | 70,019 | 73,185 | 2 |
| 2000s | 127,244 | 70,695 | 178,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,979 | 200,865 | 269,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,658 | 325,545 | 508,831 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 United States of America 721,939 compare
- 3 Australia 502,990 compare
- 4 Canada 279,801 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 276,243 compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 508,831 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 508,831 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,019 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release