Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) was 382,793 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in United Kingdom, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in United Kingdom is 382,793, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in United Kingdom peaked at 382,793 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96,507, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96,507 | — |
| 1999 | 108,294 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 105,327 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 108,007 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 110,139 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 123,345 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 142,365 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 150,872 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 157,899 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 167,564 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 163,155 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 174,034 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 187,653 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 200,913 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 212,078 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 209,909 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 218,028 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 223,332 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 227,601 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 233,128 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 244,383 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 265,354 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 293,668 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 312,894 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 346,804 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 382,793 | +10.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 382,793 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,356, 26.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 382,793 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,043, 34.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,400 | 96,507 | 108,294 | 2 |
| 2000s | 140,271 | 105,327 | 174,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,238 | 187,653 | 265,354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,040 | 293,668 | 382,793 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in United Kingdom?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in United Kingdom was 382,793 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 382,793 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,507 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release