Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 264 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 264, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 823 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28 | — |
| 1999 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 291 | +1064.0% |
| 2010 | 558 | +91.8% |
| 2011 | 823 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 529 | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 458 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 417 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 433 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 459 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 402 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 427 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 335 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 293 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 265 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 249 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 264 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 158 | 25 | 291 | 2 |
| 2010s | 484.1 | 335 | 823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.75 | 249 | 293 | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 264 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 823 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release