Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 12,580 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12,580
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
74th
of 127 countries
All-time high
14,687
in 2020
All-time low
12,368
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 12,580.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 74th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13,783 | — |
| 2019 | 14,665 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 14,687 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14,058 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 14,595 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 12,368 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 12,580 | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12,580 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,296, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12,580 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,580, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,224 | 13,783 | 14,665 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,658 | 12,368 | 14,687 | 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 7 programmes, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in United Arab Emirates was 12,580 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 14,687 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,368 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 74th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release