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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2018202120242018: 9.6k2019: 11.9k2020: 8.7k2021: 9.1k2022: 6.8k2023: 8.4k2024: 9.2k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates, 2018 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,747 9,598 11,896 2
2020s 8,427 6,751 9,208 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 92 Germany 10,736 compare
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  5. 97 Belize 7,123 compare
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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release