Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 9,208 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,208
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
95th
of 149 countries
All-time high
11,896
in 2019
All-time low
6,751
in 2022
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 9,208.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 95th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9,598 | — |
| 2019 | 11,896 | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 8,727 | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 9,058 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 6,751 | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 8,393 | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 9,208 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,747 | 9,598 | 11,896 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,427 | 6,751 | 9,208 | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 430,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 9,208 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11,896 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,751 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release