United Arab Emirates Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
United Arab Emirates's tertiary enrollment stood at 66.11% in 2025, a rise of +2.37pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.11% by 2025. United Arab Emirates ranked 56th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 70.60% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 68.35% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 66.11% | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.11% | +2.37pp | #56 |
| 2024 | 63.74% | +2.39pp | #14 |
| 2023 | 61.35% | +0.93pp | #50 |
| 2022 | 60.42% | +3.97pp | #51 |
| 2021 | 56.45% | +1.48pp | #63 |
| 2020 | 54.97% | +1.09pp | #62 |
| 2019 | 53.88% | +0.67pp | #59 |
| 2018 | 53.21% | – | #59 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Arab Emirates matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Arab Emirates's tertiary enrollment was 66.11% in 2025. Ranked 56th globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year.
United Arab Emirates's tertiary enrollment peaked at 66.11% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in United Arab Emirates was 53.21% in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 56th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
United Arab Emirates's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 66.11% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of United Arab Emirates in 2025 was 66.11%. This ranks 56th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-arab-emirates_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {United Arab Emirates Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-arab-emirates/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}