Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 3.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
87th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2022
All-time low
1.5%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

01232001201220232001: 2 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2009.

That places United Arab Emirates 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 2.0%
2002 1.9% -5.5%
2003 1.7% -7.5%
2004 1.7% -1.4%
2005 1.9% +9.3%
2006 1.9% +4.4%
2007 1.8% -8.6%
2008 1.7% -7.3%
2009 1.5% -8.1%
2010 1.6% +4.7%
2011 1.6% +1.9%
2012 1.6% -0.4%
2013 1.6% +0.5%
2014 1.7% +5.2%
2015 1.9% +9.9%
2016 1.9% +1.5%
2017 2.2% +17.0%
2018 2.4% +6.7%
2019 2.6% +7.6%
2020 2.8% +8.5%
2021 3.3% +18.1%
2022 3.5% +6.7%
2023 3.5% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.5% 2.0% 9
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.6% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.8% 3.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2009.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
United Arab Emirates ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,928 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release