Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes was 28,618 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 28,618 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29,990 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,134, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19,608 | — |
| 2008 | 19,134 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 20,026 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 19,758 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20,355 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21,398 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 21,262 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 21,696 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 21,805 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 22,013 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 22,508 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24,234 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 26,583 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 27,089 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 26,355 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 29,990 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 28,618 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,589 | 19,134 | 20,026 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22,161 | 19,758 | 26,583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,013 | 26,355 | 29,990 | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 28,618 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,990 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,134 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release