UNICEF: Western Europe vs United Arab Emirates: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

UNICEF: Western Europe
758,630
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
19,316
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
71st
United Arab Emirates rank
69th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • UNICEF: Western Europe
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 758,630 against 19,316 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 739,314.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 39.3 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 221 groups.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: Western Europe United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 427,155 4,103 423,052 UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 460,110 5,461 454,649 UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 648,390 10,221 638,168 UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 759,677 17,397 742,280 UNICEF: Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, UNICEF: Western Europe or United Arab Emirates?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 758,630 against 19,316 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between UNICEF: Western Europe and United Arab Emirates?
739,314, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Western Europe and United Arab Emirates?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: Western Europe and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 71st 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

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