School age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, tertiary education, female was 198,472 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
198,472 number
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
111th
of 203 countries
All-time high
208,362 number
in 2013
All-time low
7,459 number
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2017
School age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates is 198,472 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 208,362 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,459 number, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, 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, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,459 number | — |
| 1971 | 7,674 number | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 8,894 number | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 10,322 number | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 11,893 number | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 13,445 number | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 14,798 number | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 18,715 number | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 22,570 number | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 25,963 number | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 28,475 number | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 29,720 number | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 33,008 number | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 36,233 number | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 39,053 number | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 40,768 number | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 40,712 number | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 40,064 number | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 41,003 number | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 43,568 number | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 47,307 number | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 51,834 number | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 58,773 number | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 64,460 number | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 68,881 number | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 71,968 number | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 73,594 number | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 79,054 number | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 83,950 number | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 88,103 number | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 91,102 number | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 92,681 number | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 105,520 number | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 116,379 number | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 125,700 number | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 133,785 number | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 140,240 number | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 160,406 number | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 177,872 number | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 191,276 number | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 198,544 number | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 198,200 number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 205,627 number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 208,362 number | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 207,095 number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 201,923 number | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 193,233 number | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 198,472 number | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,173 number | 7,459 number | 25,963 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,260 number | 28,475 number | 43,568 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,792 number | 47,307 number | 88,103 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,496 number | 91,102 number | 191,276 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,432 number | 193,233 number | 208,362 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 108 Congo 215,726 number compare
- 109 Central African Republic 208,332 number compare
- 110 Mauritania 200,354 number compare
- 112 Liberia 192,359 number compare
- 113 Costa Rica 188,239 number compare
- 114 Denmark 186,093 number compare
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 198,472 number in 2017, 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 208,362 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,459 number in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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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Female population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.