Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 264 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 823 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 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 … sub-Saharan Africa both in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 264 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 66.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 264 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 66.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1064.0% | 25 | 291 |
| 2010 | +91.8% | 291 | 558 |
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 823 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- United Kingdom ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release