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. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
88th
of 235 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates is 3.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places United Arab Emirates 88th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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, male (UIS estimate) (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1970 to 2023.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
2001 2.9%
2002 2.7% -5.5%
2003 2.5% -7.5%
2004 2.5% -1.4%
2005 2.7% +10.9%
2006 2.9% +6.0%
2007 2.7% -7.1%
2008 2.5% -5.6%
2009 2.4% -6.6%
2010 2.5% +6.8%
2011 2.6% +4.1%
2012 1.8% -31.2%
2013 1.8% +0.8%
2014 1.9% +4.0%
2015 2.0% +4.5%
2016 2.0% +1.6%
2017 2.4% +18.8%
2018 2.6% +9.0%
2019 2.8% +6.5%
2020 3.0% +6.2%
2021 3.5% +16.7%
2022 3.6% +3.0%
2023 3.5% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2000s 2.6% 2.4% 2.9% 9
2010s 2.3% 1.8% 2.8% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.0% 3.6% 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 3.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
United Arab Emirates ranks 88th out of 235 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 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,326 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release