Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
32nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.7%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2024

0.511.522.52016202020242016: 2.5 cumulative2017: 0.682 cumulative2018: 0.905 cumulative2019: 0.786 cumulative2021: 0.885 cumulative2022: 0.831 cumulative2023: 1 cumulative2024: 0.728 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.7% for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in 2024.

The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.

United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in United Arab Emirates, 2016 to 2024.
Year cumulative Change
2016 2.5%
2017 0.7% -73.1%
2018 0.9% +32.8%
2019 0.8% -13.2%
2021 0.9% +12.5%
2022 0.8% -6.1%
2023 1.0% +20.6%
2024 0.7% -27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 0.7% 2.5% 4
2020s 0.9% 0.7% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  2. 30 Czechia 0.7% compare
  3. 31 Saudi Arabia 0.7% compare
  4. 33 Greece 0.7% compare
  5. 34 Malta 0.7% compare
  6. 35 Latvia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in United Arab Emirates?
Educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in United Arab Emirates was 0.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.