Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 33,894 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,894
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
4th
of 133 countries
All-time high
54,832
in 2021
All-time low
5,701
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998201020231998: 5.7k1999: 6.5k2000: 6.4k2001: 7.1k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.7k2004: 9.3k2005: 11.8k2006: 16.0k2007: 21.0k2008: 25.0k2009: 29.4k2010: 32.3k2011: 35.9k2012: 39.4k2013: 39.1k2014: 40.0k2015: 39.6k2016: 40.3k2017: 43.2k2018: 45.4k2019: 48.9k2020: 51.1k2021: 54.8k2022: 43.1k2023: 33.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 33,894.

The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 54,832 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,701, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 133 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 Central and Eastern in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 5,701
1999 6,498 +14.0%
2000 6,358 -2.2%
2001 7,090 +11.5%
2002 7,113 +0.3%
2003 7,733 +8.7%
2004 9,257 +19.7%
2005 11,768 +27.1%
2006 16,006 +36.0%
2007 21,046 +31.5%
2008 25,002 +18.8%
2009 29,442 +17.8%
2010 32,319 +9.8%
2011 35,928 +11.2%
2012 39,380 +9.6%
2013 39,134 -0.6%
2014 39,961 +2.1%
2015 39,567 -1.0%
2016 40,344 +2.0%
2017 43,241 +7.2%
2018 45,384 +5.0%
2019 48,935 +7.8%
2020 51,141 +4.5%
2021 54,832 +7.2%
2022 43,140 -21.3%
2023 33,894 -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,100 5,701 6,498 2
2000s 14,082 6,358 29,442 10
2010s 40,419 32,319 48,935 10
2020s 45,752 33,894 54,832 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 66,310 compare
  2. 2 Poland 56,650 compare
  3. 3 Czechia 38,911 compare
  4. 5 Russia 24,606 compare
  5. 6 United States 23,498 compare
  6. 7 Italy 19,540 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 33,894 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 54,832 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,701 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release