Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 517 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in United Arab Emirates is 517, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 251.7% on the previous year and up 508.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in United Arab Emirates peaked at 517 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1997.
That places United Arab Emirates 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7 | — |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2000 | 11 | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2002 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77 | +352.9% |
| 2004 | 24 | -68.8% |
| 2005 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 37 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 45 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 85 | +88.9% |
| 2009 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 99 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 129 | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 184 | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 223 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 211 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 261 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 147 | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 517 | +251.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.67 | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| 2000s | 42.5 | 11 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.67 | 98 | 517 | 9 |
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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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in United Arab Emirates?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in United Arab Emirates was 517 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 517 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release