Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Canada
337,060
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
217,718
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Canada currently reports 337,060 against 217,718 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 119,342.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 148 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 142,216 | 116,354 | 25,862 | Canada |
| 2020s | 289,703 | 202,944 | 86,760 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- Canada, at 337,060 against 217,718 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 119,342, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Canada ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release