Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 382,793 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
382,793
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
2nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
382,793
in 2023
All-time low
96,507
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in United Kingdom, 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 96.5k1999: 108.3k2000: 105.3k2001: 108.0k2002: 110.1k2003: 123.3k2004: 142.4k2005: 150.9k2006: 157.9k2007: 167.6k2008: 163.2k2009: 174.0k2010: 187.7k2011: 200.9k2012: 212.1k2013: 209.9k2014: 218.0k2015: 223.3k2016: 227.6k2017: 233.1k2018: 244.4k2019: 265.4k2020: 293.7k2021: 312.9k2022: 346.8k2023: 382.8k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 United States 434,816 compare
  2. 3 Australia 286,989 compare
  3. 4 Germany 200,763 compare
  4. 5 Canada 180,024 compare

See the full ranking of 321 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release