Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Switzerland
19,909
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
19,316
in 2023
Switzerland rank
66th
United Arab Emirates rank
69th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 19,909 against 19,316 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 593.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 66th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 210 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 9,081 4,103 4,978 Switzerland
2000s 9,702 5,461 4,241 Switzerland
2010s 13,447 10,221 3,226 Switzerland
2020s 19,159 17,397 1,762 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
Switzerland, at 19,909 against 19,316 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
593, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Switzerland ranks 66th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 210 countries.
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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release