Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 89,910 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 89,910 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 89,910 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 205 number, in 1978.
That places United Arab Emirates 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2017, 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 (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 205 number | — |
| 1979 | 431 number | +110.2% |
| 1980 | 729 number | +69.1% |
| 1981 | 1,389 number | +90.5% |
| 1982 | 1,770 number | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 2,293 number | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 3,022 number | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 4,063 number | +34.4% |
| 1986 | 4,541 number | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 4,843 number | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 5,230 number | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 5,082 number | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5,871 number | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 7,182 number | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 7,831 number | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 7,429 number | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 48,346 number | +550.8% |
| 2008 | 48,919 number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 53,325 number | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 58,556 number | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 63,087 number | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 67,410 number | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 72,100 number | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 77,970 number | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 86,006 number | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 88,344 number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 89,910 number | +1.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 89,910 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 92% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 89,910 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +550.8% | 7,429 number | 48,346 number |
| 1979 | +110.2% | 205 number | 431 number |
| 1981 | +90.5% | 729 number | 1,389 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 318 number | 205 number | 431 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,296 number | 729 number | 5,230 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,078 number | 5,871 number | 7,831 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 50,197 number | 48,346 number | 53,325 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 75,423 number | 58,556 number | 89,910 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
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 89,910 number in 2017, 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 89,910 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 number in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.