Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 102,309 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
102,309
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
2nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
157,657
in 2021
All-time low
102,309
in 2023
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in United Kingdom, 1998–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 104.4k1999: 117.7k2000: 112.1k2001: 109.5k2002: 103.1k2003: 102.8k2004: 102.9k2005: 104.5k2006: 109.3k2007: 114.7k2008: 111.9k2009: 117.6k2010: 123.5k2011: 129.6k2012: 133.4k2013: 127.6k2014: 139.2k2015: 129.1k2016: 141.3k2017: 138.9k2018: 142.6k2019: 150.8k2020: 152.2k2021: 157.7k2022: 126.6k2023: 102.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in United Kingdom is 102,309, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in United Kingdom peaked at 157,657 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 102,309, in 2023.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 104,411
1999 117,674 +12.7%
2000 112,053 -4.8%
2001 109,454 -2.3%
2002 103,085 -5.8%
2003 102,812 -0.3%
2004 102,920 +0.1%
2005 104,522 +1.6%
2006 109,287 +4.6%
2007 114,702 +5.0%
2008 111,909 -2.4%
2009 117,592 +5.1%
2010 123,498 +5.0%
2011 129,564 +4.9%
2012 133,398 +3.0%
2013 127,627 -4.3%
2014 139,210 +9.1%
2015 129,129 -7.2%
2016 141,263 +9.4%
2017 138,859 -1.7%
2018 142,642 +2.7%
2019 150,761 +5.7%
2020 152,227 +1.0%
2021 157,657 +3.6%
2022 126,590 -19.7%
2023 102,309 -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 111,042 104,411 117,674 2
2000s 108,834 102,812 117,592 10
2010s 135,595 123,498 150,761 10
2020s 134,696 102,309 157,657 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 132,248 compare
  2. 3 Austria 76,914 compare
  3. 4 United States 65,268 compare
  4. 5 Poland 62,641 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in United Kingdom?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in United Kingdom was 102,309 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 157,657 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 102,309 in 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release