Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 10,413 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 10,413 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10,413 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56 number, in 1978.
United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 176 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 56 number | — |
| 1979 | 76 number | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 115 number | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 257 number | +123.5% |
| 1982 | 265 number | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 300 number | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 408 number | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 445 number | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 431 number | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 506 number | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 478 number | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 620 number | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 841 number | +35.6% |
| 1992 | 1,082 number | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 4,990 number | +361.2% |
| 2011 | 5,942 number | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 6,611 number | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 7,504 number | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 8,193 number | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 8,794 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 9,403 number | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 10,413 number | +10.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 10,413 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 83% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 10,413 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,463 number, 63% of the median. (22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +361.2% | 1,082 number | 4,990 number |
| 1981 | +123.5% | 115 number | 257 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66 number | 56 number | 76 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 356.11 number | 115 number | 506 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 847.67 number | 620 number | 1,082 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,990 number | 4,990 number | 4,990 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,123 number | 5,942 number | 10,413 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
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 10,413 number in 2017, 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 10,413 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 number in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.