Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 7,583 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,583
Change on year
up 311.0%
World rank
60th
of 143 countries
All-time high
7,583
in 2024
All-time low
1,845
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 7,583. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 311.0% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 60th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,809 | — |
| 2019 | 4,111 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 4,009 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,827 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,821 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,845 | -51.7% |
| 2024 | 7,583 | +311.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,960 | 3,809 | 4,111 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,217 | 1,845 | 7,583 | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 430,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 463,999 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,466 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 7,583 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7,583 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,845 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 60th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release