Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 28,302 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28,302
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
38th
of 134 countries
All-time high
33,956
in 2019
All-time low
25,252
in 2022
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 28,302.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 38th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32,048 | — |
| 2019 | 33,956 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 26,257 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 27,236 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 25,252 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 30,209 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 28,302 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,002 | 32,048 | 33,956 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27,451 | 25,252 | 30,209 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 28,302 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 33,956 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,252 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release