Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 182,083 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
182,083
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
64th
of 195 countries
All-time high
182,083
in 2024
All-time low
314
in 1978
Years of data
23
1978–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1978200120241978: 3141979: 5841980: 8531981: 1.5k1982: 1.6k1983: 2.1k1984: 2.8k1985: 2.8k1986: 3.2k1987: 3.3k1988: 3.2k1989: 2.6k1990: 2.6k1991: 3.0k1992: 2.6k1993: 3.2k2018: 151.5k2019: 146.9k2020: 136.7k2021: 148.8k2022: 161.2k2023: 167.6k2024: 182.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in United Arab Emirates is 182,083, measured 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 (number), gaps 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), gaps in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1978 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Jordan 186,182 compare
  2. 62 Côte d'Ivoire 182,347 compare
  3. 63 Libya 182,307 compare
  4. 65 Dominican Republic 181,109 compare
  5. 66 Israel 173,757 compare
  6. 67 Angola 172,255 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in United Arab Emirates?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in United Arab Emirates was 182,083 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.