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
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in United Kingdom, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for United Kingdom
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0164 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0346 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.49 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0369 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release