Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 1.05 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Kingdom, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Kingdom stood at 1.05 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Kingdom peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9976 GPIA, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 49th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9976 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.16 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9976 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0164 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0346 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.49 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0369 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Kingdom?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Kingdom was 1.05 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9976 GPIA in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- United Kingdom ranks 49th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release