Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 182,083 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 182,083 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 182,083 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 314, in 1978.
That places United Arab Emirates 64th 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, male (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 314 | — |
| 1979 | 584 | +86.0% |
| 1980 | 853 | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 1,472 | +72.6% |
| 1982 | 1,637 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 2,115 | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 2,758 | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 2,793 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3,231 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 3,349 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3,248 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,573 | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 2,620 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,014 | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 2,574 | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 3,212 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 151,482 | +4616.1% |
| 2019 | 146,926 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 136,724 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 148,790 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 161,227 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 167,593 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 182,083 | +8.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 182,083 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 182,083 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4616.1% | 3,212 | 151,482 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449 | 314 | 584 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,403 | 853 | 3,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,855 | 2,574 | 3,212 | 4 |
| 2010s | 149,204 | 146,926 | 151,482 | 2 |
| 2020s | 159,283 | 136,724 | 182,083 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in United Arab Emirates was 182,083 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 182,083 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 314 in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release