Bhutan vs United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Bhutan
1,751
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,355
in 2023
Bhutan rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Bhutan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,355 against 1,751 in Bhutan, a difference of 604.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 691 | 100 | 591 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 590.4 | 515.7 | 74.7 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2,254 | 951 | 1,303 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1,884 | 2,102 | 218 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Bhutan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2,355 against 1,751 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Bhutan and United Arab Emirates?
- 604, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Bhutan ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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