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

United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 2,355 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,355
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,355
in 2022
All-time low
64
in 2002
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1999201120231999: 1002000: 1002001: 742002: 642003: 742004: 2392005: 8732006: 1.1k2007: 9982008: 8692009: 7442010: 6202011: 5072012: 7552013: 8182014: 5512015: 1.3k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.4k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in United Arab Emirates stood at 2,355. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,355 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2002.

United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 100
2000 100 +0.0%
2001 74 -26.0%
2002 64 -13.5%
2003 74 +15.6%
2004 239 +223.0%
2005 873 +265.3%
2006 1,122 +28.5%
2007 998 -11.1%
2008 869 -12.9%
2009 744 -14.4%
2010 620 -16.7%
2011 507 -18.2%
2012 755 +48.9%
2013 818 +8.3%
2014 551 -32.6%
2015 1,297 +135.4%
2016 1,504 +16.0%
2017 1,238 -17.7%
2018 1,144 -7.6%
2019 1,076 -5.9%
2020 1,368 +27.1%
2021 2,329 +70.2%
2022 2,355 +1.1%
2023 2,355 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100 100 100 1
2000s 515.7 64 1,122 10
2010s 951 507 1,504 10
2020s 2,102 1,368 2,355 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  2. 4 United States of America 2,995 compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 2,921 compare
  4. 7 India 2,312 compare
  5. 8 Bhutan 1,751 compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 1,505 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in United Arab Emirates?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in United Arab Emirates was 2,355 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2,355 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2002.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.9%. 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 South and West Asia, 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release