Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 18.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in United Kingdom, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in United Kingdom stood at 18.3%.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in United Kingdom peaked at 18.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2002.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.8% | — |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 18.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 10.1% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 New Zealand 19.7% compare
- 12 Singapore 19.2% compare
- 13 Saint Lucia 18.4% compare
- 15 Switzerland 17.7% compare
- 16 Austria 17.5% compare
- 17 Hong Kong 14.3% compare
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 mobility rate, both sexes in United Kingdom?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in United Kingdom was 18.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.