Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America was 7,357 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in United Kingdom, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7,357 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in United Kingdom peaked at 7,422 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,893, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 121 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: Students … both Canada North America in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,893 | — |
| 1999 | 3,342 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 3,129 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 3,046 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,098 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,364 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 3,890 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 4,192 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4,640 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 5,010 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5,003 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,350 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 5,508 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5,840 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 6,085 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6,132 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,309 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 6,049 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,931 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5,866 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,127 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 6,564 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6,760 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 6,753 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,422 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 7,357 | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7,357 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 84.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7,357 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 138.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,118 | 2,893 | 3,342 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,072 | 3,046 | 5,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,041 | 5,508 | 6,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,073 | 6,753 | 7,422 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in United Kingdom?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in United Kingdom was 7,357 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,422 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,893 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 North America: Students from Canada, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release