Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the 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 the was 8,297 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,297
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
8,297
in 2023
All-time low
789
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998201020231998: 7891999: 9182000: 9152001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.8k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.3k2009: 2.7k2010: 3.0k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.8k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.6k2019: 5.3k2020: 6.0k2021: 7.0k2022: 8.1k2023: 8.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8,297, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,297 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 789, in 1998.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st 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 the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the United Arab Emirates, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 789
1999 918 +16.3%
2000 915 -0.3%
2001 1,071 +17.0%
2002 1,056 -1.4%
2003 1,250 +18.4%
2004 1,633 +30.6%
2005 1,803 +10.4%
2006 2,074 +15.0%
2007 2,218 +6.9%
2008 2,309 +4.1%
2009 2,696 +16.8%
2010 2,975 +10.3%
2011 2,995 +0.7%
2012 3,089 +3.1%
2013 3,025 -2.1%
2014 3,267 +8.0%
2015 3,397 +4.0%
2016 3,754 +10.5%
2017 4,069 +8.4%
2018 4,565 +12.2%
2019 5,341 +17.0%
2020 6,004 +12.4%
2021 7,030 +17.1%
2022 8,059 +14.6%
2023 8,297 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 853.5 789 918 2
2000s 1,702 915 2,696 10
2010s 3,648 2,975 5,341 10
2020s 7,348 6,004 8,297 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  2. 3 United States 1,727 compare
  3. 4 Australia 1,420 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8,297 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8,297 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 789 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
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 the rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. 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 the United Arab Emirates, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the United Arab Emirates, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,057 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release