Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 2,124 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom is 2,124, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom peaked at 6,170 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,897, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,401 | — |
| 1998 | 5,401 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,777 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 4,546 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,348 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 6,164 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 6,170 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,030 | -67.1% |
| 2005 | 2,069 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,965 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,120 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 2,145 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,171 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,169 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,040 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,897 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 2,218 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 2,105 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,113 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,545 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 2,736 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,849 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,069 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2,972 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,720 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,446 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 2,124 | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,193 | 4,777 | 5,401 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,473 | 1,965 | 6,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,374 | 1,897 | 3,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,566 | 2,124 | 2,972 | 4 |
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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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom was 2,124 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,170 in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,897 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release