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 26.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
26.9%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
67th
of 100 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2017
All-time low
14.0%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2007–2017

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

01020302007201220172007: 15.8 %2008: 14.9 %2009: 15.7 %2010: 15.3 %2011: 14 %2012: 17.3 %2013: 19 %2014: 20.3 %2015: 21.5 %2016: 24.2 %2017: 26.9 %

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

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates is 26.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2011.

That places United Arab Emirates 67th out of 100 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, female (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 15.8%
2008 14.9% -5.3%
2009 15.7% +5.3%
2010 15.3% -2.5%
2011 14.0% -8.7%
2012 17.3% +23.1%
2013 19.0% +10.1%
2014 20.3% +7.1%
2015 21.5% +5.9%
2016 24.2% +12.5%
2017 26.9% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 14.9% 15.8% 3
2010s 19.8% 14.0% 26.9% 8

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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 26.9% 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 26.9% in 2017.
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 14.0% in 2011.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th 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 up 70.1%. 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 (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, female (%). 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, female (%)
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
100 places, 1,258 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.