School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 284,046 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates is 284,046, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 284,046 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,162, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 99th of 221 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.
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,162 | — |
| 1971 | 9,251 | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 10,206 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 11,039 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 11,832 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 12,703 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 13,654 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 17,881 | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 21,656 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 24,695 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 26,883 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 28,336 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 31,205 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 33,789 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 35,857 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 37,256 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 37,922 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 40,332 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 43,990 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 48,553 | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 53,490 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 58,270 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 62,520 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 66,001 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 68,632 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 70,451 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 71,899 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 81,101 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 90,212 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 100,352 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 69,348 | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 73,030 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 78,081 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 84,457 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 93,902 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 105,635 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 116,511 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 136,346 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 164,439 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 182,801 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 193,213 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 206,176 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 219,308 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 226,533 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 237,218 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 250,928 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 228,824 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 227,898 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 231,095 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 233,959 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 230,480 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 232,287 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 243,527 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 253,906 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 255,724 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 284,046 | +11.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 284,046 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 2.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 284,046 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 392,980, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -30.9% | 100,352 | 69,348 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,108 | 8,162 | 24,695 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,412 | 26,883 | 48,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,293 | 53,490 | 100,352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,455 | 69,348 | 182,801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,515 | 193,213 | 250,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,995 | 230,480 | 284,046 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates was 284,046 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 284,046 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,162 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 99th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release