India vs United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

India
2,312
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,355
in 2023
India rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • India
  • United Arab Emirates
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820102023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,355 against 2,312 in India, a difference of 43.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

India ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 9 100 91 United Arab Emirates
2000s 71.5 515.7 444.2 United Arab Emirates
2010s 1,205 951 253.7 India
2020s 2,275 2,102 173.5 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, India or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 2,355 against 2,312 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between India and United Arab Emirates?
43, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Arab Emirates?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do India and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
India ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release