Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 968 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
968
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
29th
of 235 countries
All-time high
6,170
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 968 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% 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, 0, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 235 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 the in United Kingdom, 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 | 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 | 920 | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 1,076 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 990 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,002 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,323 | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 1,243 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,277 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,352 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1,330 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,184 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 1,081 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 968 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,558 | 0 | 5,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,473 | 1,965 | 6,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,339 | 920 | 2,169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,141 | 968 | 1,330 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
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 968 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 0 in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 235 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 10.0%. 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 the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release