Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Arab Emirates is 8, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2014.
That places United Arab Emirates 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 8 | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.75 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.25 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Arab Emirates?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United Arab Emirates was 8 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2014.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release