Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1 GPIA for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Arab Emirates?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United Arab Emirates was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release