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
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
February 2026 Data Release