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 8,928 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,928
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
10,115
in 2011
All-time low
1,270
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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1998201020231998: 1.3k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.5k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.8k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.5k2009: 5.2k2010: 8.1k2011: 10.1k2012: 9.8k2013: 9.3k2014: 8.9k2015: 8.5k2016: 8.4k2017: 7.9k2018: 7.8k2019: 8.0k2020: 8.4k2021: 8.7k2022: 8.6k2023: 8.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 8,928 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2023.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% 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 10,115 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,270, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd 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 Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,270
1999 1,585 +24.8%
2000 1,516 -4.4%
2001 1,525 +0.6%
2002 1,388 -9.0%
2003 1,538 +10.8%
2004 2,192 +42.5%
2005 2,438 +11.2%
2006 2,753 +12.9%
2007 3,249 +18.0%
2008 3,535 +8.8%
2009 5,203 +47.2%
2010 8,055 +54.8%
2011 10,115 +25.6%
2012 9,773 -3.4%
2013 9,344 -4.4%
2014 8,922 -4.5%
2015 8,469 -5.1%
2016 8,427 -0.5%
2017 7,891 -6.4%
2018 7,802 -1.1%
2019 8,023 +2.8%
2020 8,370 +4.3%
2021 8,708 +4.0%
2022 8,626 -0.9%
2023 8,928 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,428 1,270 1,585 2
2000s 2,534 1,388 5,203 10
2010s 8,682 7,802 10,115 10
2020s 8,658 8,370 8,928 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United States of America 16,337 compare
  2. 3 Australia 2,931 compare
  3. 4 Jordan 2,370 compare
  4. 5 Malaysia 2,205 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 8,928 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 10,115 in 2011.
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 1,270 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 down 4.5%. 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 Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,046 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release