Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 27,395 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
27,395
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
73rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
31,099
in 2020
All-time low
23,647
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2018202120242018: 23.6k2019: 28.2k2020: 31.1k2021: 27.4k2022: 29.3k2023: 26.5k2024: 27.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 27,395, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 23,647
2019 28,178 +19.2%
2020 31,099 +10.4%
2021 27,392 -11.9%
2022 29,251 +6.8%
2023 26,495 -9.4%
2024 27,395 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25,912 23,647 28,178 2
2020s 28,326 26,495 31,099 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 70 Côte d'Ivoire 29,039 compare
  2. 71 Cyprus 28,949 compare
  3. 72 Jordan 28,503 compare
  4. 74 Burkina Faso 26,609 compare
  5. 75 Lithuania 26,541 compare
  6. 76 Madagascar 25,058 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 27,395 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 31,099 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 23,647 in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release