Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 53.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in United Arab Emirates is 53.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 54.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.7% | — |
| 2017 | 53.2% | +239.3% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 53.8% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 51.7% | 53.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 51.9% | 54.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 Russian Federation 61.4% compare
- 3 Singapore 55.5% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 54.7% compare
- 6 United States of America 47.6% compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46.8% compare
- 8 Luxembourg 46.8% compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in United Arab Emirates?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in United Arab Emirates was 53.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.