Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 75,327 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 75,327 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over five years.
That places United Arab Emirates 64th out of 105 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60,491 number | — |
| 2014 | 65,626 number | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 71,966 number | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 73,729 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 75,327 number | +2.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 75,327 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,875 number, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 75,327 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126,545 number, 60% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 61 Hong Kong 85,815 number compare
- 62 El Salvador 84,782 number compare
- 63 Bulgaria 80,474 number compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 74,254 number compare
- 66 Senegal 64,753 number compare
- 67 Madagascar 61,362 number compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates was 75,327 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 75,327 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,491 number in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 105 countries with data for 2017.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.