United Arab Emirates vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
United Arab Emirates
7,583
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
511,648
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
60th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank
62nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- United Arab Emirates
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 511,648 against 7,583 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 504,065.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 67.5 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 60th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 62nd of 143 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,960 | 383,126 | 379,166 | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 4,217 | 471,967 | 467,750 | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, United Arab Emirates or WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), at 511,648 against 7,583 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between United Arab Emirates and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 504,065, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 60th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 62nd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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