Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 13,373 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,373
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
13,373
in 2023
All-time low
3,364
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1998201020231998: 3.4k1999: 3.5k2000: 3.6k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.4k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.5k2006: 4.0k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.9k2009: 4.6k2010: 5.2k2011: 5.7k2012: 5.8k2013: 6.0k2014: 6.8k2015: 7.5k2016: 8.0k2017: 8.2k2018: 8.9k2019: 9.8k2020: 10.6k2021: 11.6k2022: 13.1k2023: 13.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in United Arab Emirates stood at 13,373. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13,373 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,364, in 2004.

United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,373
1999 3,521 +4.4%
2000 3,578 +1.6%
2001 3,690 +3.1%
2002 3,617 -2.0%
2003 3,414 -5.6%
2004 3,364 -1.5%
2005 3,521 +4.7%
2006 3,963 +12.6%
2007 3,800 -4.1%
2008 3,921 +3.2%
2009 4,611 +17.6%
2010 5,207 +12.9%
2011 5,740 +10.2%
2012 5,760 +0.3%
2013 5,988 +4.0%
2014 6,802 +13.6%
2015 7,521 +10.6%
2016 7,951 +5.7%
2017 8,206 +3.2%
2018 8,862 +8.0%
2019 9,771 +10.3%
2020 10,596 +8.4%
2021 11,646 +9.9%
2022 13,055 +12.1%
2023 13,373 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,447 3,373 3,521 2
2000s 3,748 3,364 4,611 10
2010s 7,181 5,207 9,771 10
2020s 12,168 10,596 13,373 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in United Arab Emirates?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in United Arab Emirates was 13,373 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 13,373 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3,364 in 2004.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release