SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
311,767
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
8,563
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
73rd
United Arab Emirates rank
75th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 311,767 against 8,563 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 303,204.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 36.4 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 75th of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 194,816 3,972 190,845 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 286,246 7,384 278,862 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 311,767 against 8,563 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?
303,204, 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?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 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 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 75th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release