Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 40,906 in 2023. β² Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 40,906 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom peaked at 41,406 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,266, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 35th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,821 | 26,626 | 27,016 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,400 | 21,266 | 29,695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,901 | 24,641 | 39,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,402 | 39,408 | 41,406 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, per capita 0.0041 units per person (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 40,906 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 41,406 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,266 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 205 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 43.6%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release