Students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Students going abroad by level of education and destination was 6,563 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
6,563
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,265
in 2011
All-time low
1,990
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom, 2008–2012

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201020122008: 2.0k2009: 2.8k2010: 4.8k2011: 7.3k2012: 6.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 6,563 for students going abroad by level of education and destination in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 229.8% over five years.

That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Students going abroad by level of education and destination (2005-2012) in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2008 1,990
2009 2,764 +38.9%
2010 4,829 +74.7%
2011 7,265 +50.4%
2012 6,563 -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,377 1,990 2,764 2
2010s 6,219 4,829 7,265 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 20 Sweden 9,068 compare
  2. 21 Belgium 7,445 compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,563 compare
  4. 24 Slovakia 6,561 compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 6,561 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom?
Students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom was 6,563 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students going abroad by level of education and destination recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7,265 in 2011.
What is the lowest students going abroad by level of education and destination recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,990 in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for students going abroad by level of education and destination?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students going abroad by level of education and destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students going abroad by level of education and destination (2005-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 226 data points, 2005–2012
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