Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 64.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
68.1%
in 2018
All-time low
64.0%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United Arab Emirates stood at 64.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 68.1% | — |
| 2019 | 68.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 64.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.1% | 68.0% | 68.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 64.0% | 66.9% | 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United Arab Emirates?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United Arab Emirates was 64.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release