Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 21,136 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 21,136 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom peaked at 29,695 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 37th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,364 | 0 | 27,016 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,400 | 21,266 | 29,695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,813 | 14,839 | 28,806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,994 | 20,631 | 21,444 | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 281,128 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom was 21,136 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29,695 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release