United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
United Arab Emirates
55.7%
in 2024
United States of America
49.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 55.7% against 49.8% in United States of America, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 36.2% | 18.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 44.9% | 2.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 48.8% | 6.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 55.7% against 49.8% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 5.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.