Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 2,461 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,461
Change on year
up 122.5%
World rank
72nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
2,461
in 2024
All-time low
1,076
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates is 2,461, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 122.5% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,580 | — |
| 2019 | 1,625 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,076 | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 1,533 | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 2,026 | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 1,106 | -45.4% |
| 2024 | 2,461 | +122.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2,461 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 56% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2,461 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,557, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,602 | 1,580 | 1,625 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,640 | 1,076 | 2,461 | 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 8 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates was 2,461 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,461 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,076 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release