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 34,440 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34,440
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
34,440
in 2023
All-time low
1,930
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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201020231998: 1.9k1999: 2.1k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.6k2004: 4.4k2005: 6.5k2006: 7.9k2007: 9.3k2008: 9.3k2009: 9.6k2010: 9.8k2011: 10.1k2012: 8.8k2013: 7.2k2014: 6.6k2015: 6.1k2016: 5.5k2017: 5.2k2018: 5.6k2019: 6.5k2020: 7.8k2021: 12.9k2022: 23.0k2023: 34.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 34,440. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 381.4% 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 34,440 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,930, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 121 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 Pakistan, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,930
1999 2,128 +10.3%
2000 2,113 -0.7%
2001 1,965 -7.0%
2002 2,161 +10.0%
2003 2,640 +22.2%
2004 4,378 +65.8%
2005 6,547 +49.5%
2006 7,940 +21.3%
2007 9,307 +17.2%
2008 9,303 -0.0%
2009 9,609 +3.3%
2010 9,754 +1.5%
2011 10,122 +3.8%
2012 8,784 -13.2%
2013 7,154 -18.6%
2014 6,645 -7.1%
2015 6,060 -8.8%
2016 5,488 -9.4%
2017 5,228 -4.7%
2018 5,594 +7.0%
2019 6,549 +17.1%
2020 7,802 +19.1%
2021 12,932 +65.8%
2022 23,016 +78.0%
2023 34,440 +49.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,029 1,930 2,128 2
2000s 5,596 1,965 9,609 10
2010s 7,138 5,228 10,122 10
2020s 19,548 7,802 34,440 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Australia 18,015 compare
  2. 3 Germany 9,653 compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 9,589 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 34,440 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 34,440 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 1,930 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 1st 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 381.4%. 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 Pakistan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Pakistan, 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