How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?

11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Qatar

8,686 number

in 2019

United Arab Emirates

8,562 number

in 2017

Qatar rank

87th

United Arab Emirates rank

89th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Qatar
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 8,686 number against 8,562 number in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 124 number.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 87th and United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 143 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Qatar	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,386 number	14,782 number	12,396 number	United Arab Emirates
2010s	5,322 number	10,008 number	4,685 number	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?: Qatar, at 8,686 number against 8,562 number in United Arab Emirates as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?: 124 number, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Qatar ranks 87th and United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).