Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 21,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 21,326. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 21,326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1978.
That places United Arab Emirates 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 56 | — |
| 1979 | 76 | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 115 | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 257 | +123.5% |
| 1982 | 265 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 300 | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 408 | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 445 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 431 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 506 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 478 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 620 | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 841 | +35.6% |
| 1992 | 1,082 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 17,185 | +1488.3% |
| 2019 | 15,873 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 16,212 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 15,732 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 17,734 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 19,963 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 21,326 | +6.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 21,326 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 1.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 21,326 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1488.3% | 1,082 | 17,185 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66 | 56 | 76 | 2 |
| 1980s | 356.11 | 115 | 506 | 9 |
| 1990s | 847.67 | 620 | 1,082 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,529 | 15,873 | 17,185 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18,193 | 15,732 | 21,326 | 5 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 21,326 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 21,326 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release