Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 38,986 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom is 38,986 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom peaked at 38,986 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,270 number, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27,004 number | — |
| 1999 | 26,614 number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 21,270 number | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 27,069 number | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 28,905 number | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 29,626 number | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 23,404 number | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 22,648 number | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 22,837 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 24,663 number | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 22,120 number | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 23,884 number | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 24,826 number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 28,857 number | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 26,601 number | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 28,619 number | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 30,063 number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 31,479 number | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 34,498 number | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 36,536 number | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 38,986 number | +6.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 38,986 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 3.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 38,986 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,809 number | 26,614 number | 27,004 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,643 number | 21,270 number | 29,626 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,163 number | 24,826 number | 38,986 number | 9 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Kingdom was 38,986 number in 2018, 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 38,986 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,270 number in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.