United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 902,965 number against 413,093 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 489,872 number.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 136 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194,238 number | 400,036 number | 205,798 number | United States of America |
| 2000s | 269,550 number | 517,778 number | 248,228 number | United States of America |
| 2010s | 394,799 number | 768,192 number | 373,393 number | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 902,965 number against 413,093 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 489,872 number, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level from a given country studying abroad (outbound students).