Share of students studying abroad in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share of students studying abroad was 5.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.68
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
90th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 2021
All-time low
4.46
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Share of students studying abroad in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2023

02462018202020232018: 4.52019: 4.72020: 52021: 5.82022: 5.82023: 5.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in United Arab Emirates is 5.68, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

That places United Arab Emirates 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.6 4.46 4.74 2
2020s 5.58 5.04 5.8 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 87 Burundi 5.78 compare
  2. 88 Jamaica 5.74
  3. 89 Kyrgyzstan 5.73 compare
  4. 91 Georgia 5.56 compare
  5. 92 Grenada 5.37
  6. 93 Morocco 5.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of students studying abroad in United Arab Emirates?
Share of students studying abroad in United Arab Emirates was 5.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of students studying abroad?
United Arab Emirates ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students studying abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,161 data points, 1998–2023
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