Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 533 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
533
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
10th
of 122 countries
All-time high
533
in 2023
All-time low
25
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023

02004006001998201020231998: 261999: 382000: 252001: 302002: 342003: 442004: 892005: 992006: 1052007: 1422008: 1362009: 1442010: 1992011: 1672012: 2082013: 2252014: 2212015: 1842016: 1632017: 1482018: 1312019: 1472020: 1472021: 2172022: 3342023: 533

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 533, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 59.6% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 533 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10th out of 122 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: Students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 26
1999 38 +46.2%
2000 25 -34.2%
2001 30 +20.0%
2002 34 +13.3%
2003 44 +29.4%
2004 89 +102.3%
2005 99 +11.2%
2006 105 +6.1%
2007 142 +35.2%
2008 136 -4.2%
2009 144 +5.9%
2010 199 +38.2%
2011 167 -16.1%
2012 208 +24.6%
2013 225 +8.2%
2014 221 -1.8%
2015 184 -16.7%
2016 163 -11.4%
2017 148 -9.2%
2018 131 -11.5%
2019 147 +12.2%
2020 147 +0.0%
2021 217 +47.6%
2022 334 +53.9%
2023 533 +59.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32 26 38 2
2000s 84.8 25 144 10
2010s 179.3 131 225 10
2020s 307.75 147 533 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Brazil 710 compare
  2. 8 United States of America 678.82 compare
  3. 9 Italy 588 compare
  4. 11 France 451.58 compare
  5. 12 Kazakhstan 411 compare
  6. 13 Kyrgyzstan 358 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 533 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 533 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release