Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 568.82 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 568.82 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 568.82 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 209.51 Thousand, in 1998.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 209.51 Thousand | — |
| 1999 | 232.54 Thousand | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 222.94 Thousand | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 225.72 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 227.27 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 255.23 Thousand | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 364.27 Thousand | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 394.62 Thousand | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 418.35 Thousand | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 462.61 Thousand | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 499 Thousand | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 534.55 Thousand | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 559.95 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 568.82 Thousand | +1.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 568.82 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.08 Thousand, 24.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 568.82 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.93 Thousand, 21.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +42.7% | 255.23 Thousand | 364.27 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.03 Thousand | 209.51 Thousand | 232.54 Thousand | 2 |
| 2000s | 341.11 Thousand | 222.94 Thousand | 499 Thousand | 9 |
| 2010s | 554.44 Thousand | 534.55 Thousand | 568.82 Thousand | 3 |
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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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 568.82 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 568.82 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.51 Thousand in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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