Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 185,568 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 185,568. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 185,568 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 205, in 1978.
That places United Arab Emirates 66th out of 195 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, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 205 | — |
| 1979 | 431 | +110.2% |
| 1980 | 729 | +69.1% |
| 1981 | 1,389 | +90.5% |
| 1982 | 1,770 | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 2,293 | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 3,022 | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 4,063 | +34.4% |
| 1986 | 4,541 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 4,843 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 5,230 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 5,082 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5,871 | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 7,182 | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 7,831 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 7,429 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 123,984 | +1568.9% |
| 2019 | 134,658 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 155,096 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 143,500 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 160,470 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 172,358 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 185,568 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 318 | 205 | 431 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,296 | 729 | 5,230 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,078 | 5,871 | 7,831 | 4 |
| 2010s | 129,321 | 123,984 | 134,658 | 2 |
| 2020s | 163,398 | 143,500 | 185,568 | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 82.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Arab Emirates was 185,568 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 185,568 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release