Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 15.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
15.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
74th
of 103 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2016
All-time low
6.4%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2017

0510152007201220172007: 6.9 %2008: 6.4 %2009: 7 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 7 %2012: 8.5 %2013: 10.5 %2014: 13 %2015: 14.1 %2016: 15.2 %2017: 15.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 15.1% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2008.

That places United Arab Emirates 74th out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 6.9%
2008 6.4% -7.4%
2009 7.0% +9.3%
2010 7.1% +1.3%
2011 7.0% -1.8%
2012 8.5% +22.7%
2013 10.5% +23.1%
2014 13.0% +23.8%
2015 14.1% +8.1%
2016 15.2% +8.0%
2017 15.1% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 6.4% 7.0% 3
2010s 11.3% 7.0% 15.2% 8

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  6. 77 Namibia 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates was 15.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2008.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 74th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.