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 171,871 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
171,871
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
2nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
171,871
in 2023
All-time low
3,112
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: 3.1k1999: 3.9k2000: 4.0k2001: 4.3k2002: 6.0k2003: 10.4k2004: 14.6k2005: 16.7k2006: 19.2k2007: 23.8k2008: 25.9k2009: 34.1k2010: 38.2k2011: 38.7k2012: 29.7k2013: 22.2k2014: 19.6k2015: 18.2k2016: 16.7k2017: 16.4k2018: 19.6k2019: 27.3k2020: 55.2k2021: 83.9k2022: 126.1k2023: 171.9k

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 171,871, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 675.8% 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 171,871 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,112, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 119 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 India, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,112
1999 3,922 +26.0%
2000 3,962 +1.0%
2001 4,302 +8.6%
2002 6,016 +39.8%
2003 10,422 +73.2%
2004 14,625 +40.3%
2005 16,685 +14.1%
2006 19,204 +15.1%
2007 23,833 +24.1%
2008 25,901 +8.7%
2009 34,065 +31.5%
2010 38,205 +12.2%
2011 38,677 +1.2%
2012 29,713 -23.2%
2013 22,155 -25.4%
2014 19,604 -11.5%
2015 18,177 -7.3%
2016 16,655 -8.4%
2017 16,421 -1.4%
2018 19,599 +19.4%
2019 27,300 +39.3%
2020 55,232 +102.3%
2021 83,923 +51.9%
2022 126,090 +50.2%
2023 171,871 +36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,517 3,112 3,922 2
2000s 15,902 3,962 34,065 10
2010s 24,651 16,421 38,677 10
2020s 109,279 55,232 171,871 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United States of America 223,117 compare
  2. 3 Canada 137,850 compare
  3. 4 Australia 110,651 compare
  4. 5 Germany 49,243 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 171,871 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 171,871 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 3,112 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 119 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 675.8%. 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 India, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from India, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 2,044 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release