United Arab Emirates vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
United Arab Emirates
63.7%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
61.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
60th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
58th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- United Arab Emirates
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 63.7% against 61.7% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 60th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 58th of 194 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.5% | 45.9% | 7.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 56.8% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, United Arab Emirates or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- United Arab Emirates, at 63.7% against 61.7% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between United Arab Emirates and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 2.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 60th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 58th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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