Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 191,794 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 191,794 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 191,794 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 519 number, in 1978.
United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 193 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 519 number | — |
| 1979 | 1,015 number | +95.6% |
| 1980 | 1,582 number | +55.9% |
| 1981 | 2,861 number | +80.8% |
| 1982 | 3,407 number | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 4,408 number | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 5,780 number | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 6,856 number | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 7,772 number | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 8,192 number | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 8,478 number | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 7,655 number | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 8,491 number | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 10,196 number | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 10,405 number | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 10,641 number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 80,296 number | +654.6% |
| 2008 | 83,985 number | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 92,668 number | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 101,906 number | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 113,648 number | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 121,626 number | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 132,709 number | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 143,060 number | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 156,613 number | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 159,553 number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 191,794 number | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 767 number | 519 number | 1,015 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,699 number | 1,582 number | 8,478 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,933 number | 8,491 number | 10,641 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 85,650 number | 80,296 number | 92,668 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 140,114 number | 101,906 number | 191,794 number | 8 |
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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 191,794 number in 2017, 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 191,794 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 519 number in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.