Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Singapore
9,472
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
10,753
in 2023
Singapore rank
71st
United Arab Emirates rank
68th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 10,753 against 9,472 in Singapore, a difference of 1,281.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Singapore ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 68th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5,412 | 820.6 | 4,591 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 21,450 | 5,461 | 15,989 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 13,007 | 7,044 | 5,963 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 9,356 | 10,013 | 656.5 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 10,753 against 9,472 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,281, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Singapore ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 68th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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