Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 221,681 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 221,681 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 221,681 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45,487, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48,201 | — |
| 1999 | 47,676 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 45,487 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 48,167 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 53,087 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 69,480 | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 93,641 | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 99,370 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 96,663 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 96,673 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 89,947 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 93,961 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 105,045 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 117,474 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 131,923 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 139,161 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 149,797 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 158,894 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 157,953 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 164,120 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 172,712 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 186,637 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 209,934 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 205,505 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 217,191 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 221,681 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,938 | 47,676 | 48,201 | 2 |
| 2000s | 78,648 | 45,487 | 99,370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,372 | 105,045 | 186,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,578 | 205,505 | 221,681 | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 221,681 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 221,681 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,487 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release