Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes

Republic of Korea
143,939
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
238,986
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 238,986 against 143,939 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 95,047.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.7 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 135 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 76,438 126,929 50,490 United Arab Emirates
2020s 124,988 224,070 99,082 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Republic of Korea or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 238,986 against 143,939 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
95,047, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, 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

Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release