Jordan vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Jordan
420,598
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
367,651
in 2024
Jordan rank
61st
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 420,598 against 367,651 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 52,947.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 200 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,801 | 767 | 18,034 | Jordan |
| 1980s | 50,819 | 5,699 | 45,120 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 80,641 | 9,933 | 70,708 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 317,522 | 278,525 | 38,996 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 364,257 | 322,682 | 41,575 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Jordan or United Arab Emirates?
- Jordan, at 420,598 against 367,651 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Jordan and United Arab Emirates?
- 52,947, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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