Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 14,815 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,815
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
73rd
of 127 countries
All-time high
16,412
in 2020
All-time low
9,864
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 14,815.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 73rd out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9,864 | — |
| 2019 | 13,513 | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 16,412 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 13,334 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 14,656 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 14,127 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 14,815 | +4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 14,815 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 14,815 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,483, 85% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,688 | 9,864 | 13,513 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,669 | 13,334 | 16,412 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 70 Dominican Republic 17,345 compare
- 71 Lithuania 16,999 compare
- 72 Mongolia 16,199 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,438 compare
- 75 El Salvador 14,384 compare
- 76 Slovenia 14,265 compare
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 7 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates was 14,815 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16,412 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,864 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release