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 2.82 GPI in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.82 GPI
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
5th
of 100 countries
All-time high
4.66 GPI
in 2008
All-time low
2.23 GPI
in 2014
Years of data
11
2007–2017

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

0123452007201220172007: 4.6 GPI2008: 4.7 GPI2009: 4.3 GPI2010: 4.1 GPI2011: 3.4 GPI2012: 3.6 GPI2013: 2.9 GPI2014: 2.2 GPI2015: 2.2 GPI2016: 2.3 GPI2017: 2.8 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.82 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2017.

That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.66 GPI in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.23 GPI, in 2014.

That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 100 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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, gender parity index (GPI) in United Arab Emirates, 2007 to 2017.
Year GPI Change
2007 4.58 GPI
2008 4.66 GPI +1.7%
2009 4.26 GPI -8.6%
2010 4.06 GPI -4.7%
2011 3.42 GPI -15.7%
2012 3.58 GPI +4.7%
2013 2.89 GPI -19.3%
2014 2.23 GPI -22.9%
2015 2.25 GPI +1.0%
2016 2.32 GPI +3.3%
2017 2.82 GPI +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5 GPI 4.26 GPI 4.66 GPI 3
2010s 2.95 GPI 2.23 GPI 4.06 GPI 8

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 2 Aruba 4.11 GPI compare
  2. 3 Seychelles 3.73 GPI compare
  3. 4 Oman 3.41 GPI compare
  4. 6 Bahrain 2.44 GPI compare
  5. 7 Barbados 2.42 GPI compare
  6. 8 Algeria 2.1 GPI 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 2.82 GPI in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
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 4.66 GPI in 2008.
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 2.23 GPI in 2014.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 100 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 down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). 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, gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.