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 119 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
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 119, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% 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, 0, in 1970.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 235 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 28 | — |
| 1999 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 25 | — |
| 2009 | 291 | +1064.0% |
| 2010 | 558 | +91.8% |
| 2011 | 823 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 250 | -69.6% |
| 2013 | 205 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 190 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 188 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 215 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 181 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 195 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 161 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 143 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 138 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 127 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 119 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 0 | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6 | 0 | 291 | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.6 | 161 | 823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.75 | 119 | 143 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 49 Sierra Leone 150 compare
- 50 Gambia 147 compare
- 51 China 124 compare
- 53 Tunisia 99 compare
- 54 Republic of Korea 81 compare
- 55 Brazil 68 compare
- 55 Cape Verde 68 compare
- 55 Eritrea 68 compare
- 55 Seychelles 68 compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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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 119 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 0 in 1970.
- 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 52nd out of 235 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 42.0%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release