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 613 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 613 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 178.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 613 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2007.
United Arab Emirates ranks 88th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 number | — |
| 2008 | 24 number | — |
| 2009 | 41 number | +70.8% |
| 2010 | 60 number | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 136 number | +126.7% |
| 2012 | 220 number | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 283 number | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 355 number | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 439 number | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 530 number | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 613 number | +15.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 613 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,388 number, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 613 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 28% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.67 number | 0 number | 41 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 329.5 number | 60 number | 613 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 85 Tajikistan 644 number compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 629 number compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 619 number compare
- 89 Armenia 566 number compare
- 90 Tanzania 560 number compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 473 number compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
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 613 number in 2017, 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 613 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2007.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 88th out of 131 countries with data for 2017.
- 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.