Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 19,316 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates stood at 19,316. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19,316 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,998, in 1998.
That places United Arab Emirates 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,998 | — |
| 1999 | 4,208 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 4,227 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,479 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4,520 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4,460 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4,781 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 5,654 | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 6,429 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 6,272 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 6,622 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 7,166 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 7,901 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 8,267 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8,390 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8,710 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9,428 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 10,896 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 11,720 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 11,261 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,289 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 13,352 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 14,713 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 16,955 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 18,604 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 19,316 | +3.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 19,316 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 19,316 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,103 | 3,998 | 4,208 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,461 | 4,227 | 7,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,221 | 7,901 | 13,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,397 | 14,713 | 19,316 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates was 19,316 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19,316 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,998 in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release