Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 323,465 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
323,465
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
47th
of 131 countries
All-time high
323,465
in 2024
All-time low
237,399
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 323,465. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 238,412 | — |
| 2019 | 237,399 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 247,985 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 252,013 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 281,874 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 303,218 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 323,465 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,906 | 237,399 | 238,412 | 2 |
| 2020s | 281,711 | 247,985 | 323,465 | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0266 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 293,701 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 323,465 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 323,465 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,399 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 47th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release