Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 1.46 Percentage of students in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.46 Percentage of students, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.76 Percentage of students in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.44 Percentage of students, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.44 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 1.6 Percentage of students | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.65 Percentage of students | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.76 Percentage of students | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7 Percentage of students | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 Percentage of students | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 Percentage of students | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.49 Percentage of students | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 Percentage of students | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.63 Percentage of students | 1.44 Percentage of students | 1.76 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.52 Percentage of students | 1.46 Percentage of students | 1.66 Percentage of students | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.46 Percentage of students in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 Percentage of students in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 Percentage of students in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.