Students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 6,563.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 229.8% over five years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,377 | 1,990 | 2,764 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,219 | 4,829 | 7,265 | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Students going abroad by level of education and destination in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,990 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for students going abroad by level of education and destination?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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