Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 238,986 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 238,986, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 341.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 238,986 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,653, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 9th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48,653 | — |
| 2012 | 54,162 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 199,958 | +269.2% |
| 2019 | 204,942 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 210,030 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 208,453 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 225,845 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 237,034 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 238,986 | +0.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 238,986 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 9.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 238,986 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 14.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126,929 | 48,653 | 204,942 | 4 |
| 2020s | 224,070 | 208,453 | 238,986 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 238,986 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 238,986 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,653 in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release