Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 217,718 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Arab Emirates stood at 217,718. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 375.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 217,718 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,386, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40,386 | — |
| 2012 | 45,772 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 187,669 | +310.0% |
| 2019 | 191,590 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 195,317 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 191,498 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 207,241 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 217,718 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 116,354 | 40,386 | 191,590 | 4 |
| 2020s | 202,944 | 191,498 | 217,718 | 4 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Arab Emirates?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United Arab Emirates was 217,718 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 217,718 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,386 in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.7%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release