Share of students from abroad in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of students from abroad was 65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
8th
of 134 countries
All-time high
72.78
in 2019
All-time low
65
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Share of students from abroad in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in United Arab Emirates is 65, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of students from abroad in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 72.59 | — |
| 2019 | 72.78 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 71.97 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 71.32 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 70.2 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 69.73 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 65 | -6.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 6.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.57, 18.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.69 | 72.59 | 72.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.64 | 65 | 71.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Grenada 85.24
- 6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 73.23
- 7 Macao 72.53 compare
- 9 Luxembourg 51.46 compare
- 10 Qatar 41.72 compare
- 11 Australia 31.63 compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of students from abroad in United Arab Emirates was 65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 72.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of students from abroad?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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