GPE: Region 3 vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
GPE: Region 3
28.25 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
323,465
in 2024
GPE: Region 3 rank
49th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 3
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 28.25 million against 323,465 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 27.93 million.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 87.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 204 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.33 million | 237,906 | 21.10 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 25.83 million | 281,711 | 25.54 million | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, GPE: Region 3 or United Arab Emirates?
- GPE: Region 3, at 28.25 million against 323,465 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and United Arab Emirates?
- 27.93 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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