Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced an 8% annual growth in students enrolled at universities in Dubai, with over 30,000 students registered in university programmes.
Enrollment from students from overseas has increased by 12% since the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
Around 80% of students that graduated from a higher education institution in Dubai in the last two academic years were employed at companies in the city or studying further.
Additionally, programmes offered at international universities have increased by 21%. Business, engineering and information technology were the most picked courses among international students and Emiratis, with business, media studies and information technology as the top three programmes for people of determination.
According to data collected from the 2023 to 2024 academic year, 60% of students are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree, 30% are studying for their Master's, 7% are enrolled in foundation programmes, 2% for their doctorate and 1% for other programmes, with around 78% of students enrolled full-time and 22% part-time.
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General of KHDA said, "Dubai continues to strengthen its emergences as a leading destination for international higher education. The rise in the number of international campuses opening in Dubai and the diversity of programmes available is attracting more international students to study in the city. This progress speaks to the quality of education offered by universities and their commitment to building a truly world-class higher education sector. We look forward to working with university leaders to further advance Dubai’s position as a regional and international higher education hub."