Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 367,651 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 367,651 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 367,651 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 519, in 1978.
United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 519 | — |
| 1979 | 1,015 | +95.6% |
| 1980 | 1,582 | +55.9% |
| 1981 | 2,861 | +80.8% |
| 1982 | 3,407 | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 4,408 | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 5,780 | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 6,856 | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 7,772 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 8,192 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 8,478 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 7,655 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 8,491 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 10,196 | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 10,405 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 10,641 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 275,466 | +2488.7% |
| 2019 | 281,584 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 291,820 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 292,290 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 321,697 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 339,951 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 367,651 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 767 | 519 | 1,015 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,699 | 1,582 | 8,478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,933 | 8,491 | 10,641 | 4 |
| 2010s | 278,525 | 275,466 | 281,584 | 2 |
| 2020s | 322,682 | 291,820 | 367,651 | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 463,999 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,466 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 367,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 30,531 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,204 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 185,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 367,651 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 367,651 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 519 in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release