Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 160,135 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
160,135
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
44th
of 129 countries
All-time high
160,135
in 2024
All-time low
113,589
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 160,135. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 44th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 129,505 | — |
| 2019 | 122,123 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 113,589 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 126,766 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 140,778 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 149,584 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 160,135 | +7.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 160,135 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,493, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 160,135 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 159,835, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125,814 | 122,123 | 129,505 | 2 |
| 2020s | 138,170 | 113,589 | 160,135 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in United Arab Emirates was 160,135 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 160,135 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,589 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 44th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release