Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 101,333 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 101,333, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 669.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 101,333 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,629, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,178 | — |
| 2014 | 12,116 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 11,432 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 10,629 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 10,645 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12,107 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 15,689 | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 25,368 | +61.7% |
| 2021 | 40,219 | +58.5% |
| 2022 | 68,255 | +69.7% |
| 2023 | 101,333 | +48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,257 | 10,629 | 15,689 | 7 |
| 2020s | 58,794 | 25,368 | 101,333 | 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 south and west asia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 101,333 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 101,333 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,629 in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 669.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release