Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 12,276 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 12,276 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12,276 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,998 number, in 1998.
United Arab Emirates ranks 87th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,998 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,208 number | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 4,228 number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,551 number | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4,516 number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,564 number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,780 number | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5,644 number | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 6,418 number | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 6,165 number | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,603 number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7,146 number | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 8,082 number | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 8,420 number | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 8,509 number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8,709 number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 9,427 number | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 10,898 number | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 11,718 number | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 11,258 number | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,276 number | +9.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12,276 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12,276 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,103 number | 3,998 number | 4,208 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,462 number | 4,228 number | 7,146 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,922 number | 8,082 number | 12,276 number | 9 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United Arab Emirates was 12,276 number in 2018, 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 12,276 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,998 number in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.