Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 367,651 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 367,651 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 (number) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 367,651 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 519, in 1978.
That places United Arab Emirates 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number) 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates was 367,651 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.