SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
803,650
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
19,316
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
68th
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 803,650 against 19,316 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 784,334.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 41.6 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 68th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 221 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,920 | 4,103 | 232,817 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 299,128 | 5,461 | 293,668 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 539,565 | 10,221 | 529,343 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 763,702 | 17,397 | 746,305 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 803,650 against 19,316 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 784,334, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 68th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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