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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2018202120242018: 3.8k2019: 4.1k2020: 4.0k2021: 3.8k2022: 3.8k2023: 1.8k2024: 7.6k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates, 2018 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,960 3,809 4,111 2
2020s 4,217 1,845 7,583 5

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release