School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 709,585 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
709,585
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
92nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
709,585
in 2025
All-time low
34,959
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 709,585, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 709,585 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34,959, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 92nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,959 | — |
| 1971 | 43,272 | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 50,569 | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 56,303 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 60,085 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 61,720 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 61,246 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 75,409 | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 86,785 | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 94,256 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 97,141 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 95,433 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 96,724 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 97,853 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 98,296 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 97,879 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 96,440 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 112,126 | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 132,305 | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 154,048 | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 173,754 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 188,772 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 197,781 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 200,600 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 198,221 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 192,405 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 186,338 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 227,825 | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 272,250 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 317,684 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 225,917 | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 225,917 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 241,278 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 257,471 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 279,818 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 302,772 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 329,698 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 352,008 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 401,037 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 472,496 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 497,605 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 510,837 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 520,409 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 537,295 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 553,070 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 581,393 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 616,164 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 506,167 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 517,683 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 522,599 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 530,826 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 517,767 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 532,445 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 554,157 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 576,812 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 709,585 | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,460 | 34,959 | 94,256 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,824 | 95,433 | 154,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,563 | 173,754 | 317,684 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,841 | 225,917 | 472,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 536,322 | 497,605 | 616,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 570,265 | 517,767 | 709,585 | 6 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0266 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 293,701 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 709,585 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 709,585 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,959 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release