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 156,481 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
156,481
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
156,481
in 2023
All-time low
2,877
in 1998
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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 2.9k1999: 4.2k2000: 6.2k2001: 10.4k2002: 17.5k2003: 30.7k2004: 47.7k2005: 52.7k2006: 50.8k2007: 49.6k2008: 45.4k2009: 47.0k2010: 55.5k2011: 65.9k2012: 76.9k2013: 81.8k2014: 86.2k2015: 91.5k2016: 89.3k2017: 96.5k2018: 107.8k2019: 122.1k2020: 143.9k2021: 145.8k2022: 154.6k2023: 156.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 156,481 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 91.4% 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 156,481 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,877, in 1998.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, 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 China, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2,877
1999 4,250 +47.7%
2000 6,158 +44.9%
2001 10,388 +68.7%
2002 17,483 +68.3%
2003 30,690 +75.5%
2004 47,738 +55.5%
2005 52,677 +10.3%
2006 50,753 -3.7%
2007 49,594 -2.3%
2008 45,356 -8.5%
2009 47,033 +3.7%
2010 55,496 +18.0%
2011 65,906 +18.8%
2012 76,913 +16.7%
2013 81,776 +6.3%
2014 86,204 +5.4%
2015 91,518 +6.2%
2016 89,318 -2.4%
2017 96,543 +8.1%
2018 107,813 +11.7%
2019 122,140 +13.3%
2020 143,867 +17.8%
2021 145,779 +1.3%
2022 154,630 +6.1%
2023 156,481 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,564 2,877 4,250 2
2000s 35,787 6,158 52,677 10
2010s 87,363 55,496 122,140 10
2020s 150,189 143,867 156,481 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United States of America 266,587 compare
  2. 3 Australia 128,417 compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong, China 66,997 compare
  4. 5 Canada 64,584 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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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 156,481 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 156,481 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 2,877 in 1998.
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 2nd out of 121 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 91.4%. 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 China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,064 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release