School age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, tertiary education, female 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 82.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.0% (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release