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
91st
of 175 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
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 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students studying abroad in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.46 | — |
| 2019 | 4.74 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 5.78 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.68 | -1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6 | 4.46 | 4.74 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 5.04 | 5.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 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 91st out of 175 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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