United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
United Arab Emirates
53.3%
in 2024
United States of America
47.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 53.3% against 47.6% in United States of America, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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 | 15.7% | 36.5% | 20.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 43.9% | 8.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 46.6% | 6.7% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 53.3% against 47.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 5.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release