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% |
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 Macau (China) 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 82.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (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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