School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) was 425,539 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
425,539
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
87th
of 221 countries
All-time high
425,539
in 2025
All-time low
26,797
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 425,539. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 425,539 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,797, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 87th 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, male (number) (age male) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,797 | — |
| 1971 | 34,021 | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 40,363 | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 45,264 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 48,253 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 49,017 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 47,592 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 57,528 | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 65,129 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 69,561 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 70,258 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 67,097 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 65,519 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 64,064 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 62,439 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 60,623 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 58,518 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 71,794 | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 88,315 | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 105,495 | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 120,264 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 130,502 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 135,261 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 134,599 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 129,589 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 121,954 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 114,439 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 146,724 | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 182,038 | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 217,332 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 156,569 | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 152,887 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 163,197 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 173,014 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 185,916 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 197,137 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 213,187 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 215,662 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 236,598 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 289,695 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 304,392 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 304,661 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 301,101 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 310,762 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 315,852 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 330,465 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 387,340 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 278,269 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 286,588 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 288,640 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 300,346 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 285,480 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 288,918 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 300,251 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 321,088 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 425,539 | +32.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 425,539 is above the median for high income countries, which is 125,237, 3.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 425,539 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 425,539, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,352 | 26,797 | 69,561 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,412 | 58,518 | 105,495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,270 | 114,439 | 217,332 | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,386 | 152,887 | 289,695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,807 | 278,269 | 387,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,270 | 285,480 | 425,539 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 84 Dominican Republic 464,453 compare
- 85 Togo 447,959 compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 436,986 compare
- 88 Tunisia 415,012 compare
- 89 Tajikistan 406,613 compare
- 90 Israel 388,764 compare
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, male in United Arab Emirates?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 425,539 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 425,539 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,797 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release