Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 41,568 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 41,568. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 41,568 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,318, in 1998.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,318 | — |
| 1999 | 8,670 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 8,896 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 9,623 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 9,194 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 13,270 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 13,810 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 14,587 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 16,828 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 17,706 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 20,383 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 24,678 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 26,378 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 26,405 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26,545 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 28,812 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 30,729 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 32,397 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 31,951 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 32,466 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,436 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 36,778 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 39,629 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 41,346 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 41,568 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,994 | 7,318 | 8,670 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,430 | 8,896 | 20,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,480 | 24,678 | 34,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,830 | 36,778 | 41,568 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 2 France 89,419 compare
- 3 Germany 47,318 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 42,228 compare
- 6 United States of America 39,975 compare
- 7 Russian Federation 35,846 compare
- 8 Jordan 34,830 compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 41,568 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,568 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,318 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release