Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
159th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023

00.511.5197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 159th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970 to 2023.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
2000 1.2%
2001 1.4% +14.9%
2002 1.6% +13.4%
2003 1.6% +1.0%
2004 1.2% -22.8%
2005 1.2% -5.0%
2006 1.1% -0.8%
2007 1.2% +5.4%
2008 1.1% -10.6%
2009 1.2% +7.4%
2010 1.2% +1.5%
2011 1.4% +14.7%
2012 0.7% -48.8%
2013 0.7% +6.8%
2014 0.8% +7.2%
2015 0.8% +1.6%
2016 0.9% +10.1%
2017 1.0% +7.9%
2018 1.0% +8.5%
2019 1.0% +0.1%
2020 1.0% +0.4%
2021 1.0% +0.1%
2022 1.1% +2.8%
2023 1.0% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2000s 1.3% 1.1% 1.6% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 159th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,326 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release