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Dubai Eye
19-05-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Dubai's higher education sector sees record growth
Student numbers at Dubai's private higher education institutions are soaring to new heights, with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announcing a 20 per cent jump in enrolment for the 2024–25 academic year. A record 42,026 students are now enrolled across 41 institutions, with 37 of them being international campuses. They are offering an expanding range of programmes designed for future-focused learners, aligning with Dubai's ambitious Education 33 strategy. International students, those who came to Dubai specifically to study, saw a sharp 29 per cent increase, now making up 35 per cent of all enrolments. Dubai is aiming to raise that figure to 50 per cent by 2033, as part of its 'City of Students Game Changer' initiative to become a global hub for higher education. Emirati enrolment also hit a record, rising 22 per cent, showing strong local confidence in Dubai's private education offerings. The KHDA's Director General, Aisha Miran, said the growth reflects growing trust in the quality and relevance of education in Dubai. She highlighted that universities are preparing students for the jobs of the future, supporting both Dubai Plan 33 and the city's drive toward a knowledge-based economy. Four new international universities opened their doors this academic year, from China, India, Russia and Italy. Dubai's private higher education institutions offer 706 programmes, with degrees in business, information technology, engineering, media and design, and humanities being the most popular among students. Notably, information technology, engineering, and health and medicine degree programmes saw the biggest enrolment spikes. Student enrolment at higher education institutions licensed and regulated by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai continued its record-breaking growth, rising by 20% in the 2024–25 academic year. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 19, 2025
TAG 91.1
19-05-2025
- Business
- TAG 91.1
Dubai's higher education sector sees record growth
Student numbers at Dubai's private higher education institutions are soaring to new heights, with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announcing a 20 per cent jump in enrolment for the 2024–25 academic year. A record 42,026 students are now enrolled across 41 institutions, with 37 of them being international campuses. They are offering an expanding range of programmes designed for future-focused learners, aligning with Dubai's ambitious Education 33 strategy. International students, those who came to Dubai specifically to study, saw a sharp 29 per cent increase, now making up 35 per cent of all enrolments. Dubai is aiming to raise that figure to 50 per cent by 2033, as part of its 'City of Students Game Changer' initiative to become a global hub for higher education. Emirati enrolment also hit a record, rising 22 per cent, showing strong local confidence in Dubai's private education offerings. The KHDA's Director General, Aisha Miran, said the growth reflects growing trust in the quality and relevance of education in Dubai. She highlighted that universities are preparing students for the jobs of the future, supporting both Dubai Plan 33 and the city's drive toward a knowledge-based economy. Four new international universities opened their doors this academic year, from China, India, Russia and Italy. Dubai's private higher education institutions offer 706 programmes, with degrees in business, information technology, engineering, media and design, and humanities being the most popular among students. Notably, information technology, engineering, and health and medicine degree programmes saw the biggest enrolment spikes. Student enrolment at higher education institutions licensed and regulated by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai continued its record-breaking growth, rising by 20% in the 2024–25 academic year. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 19, 2025
ARN News Center
19-05-2025
- Business
- ARN News Center
Dubai's higher education sector sees record growth
Student numbers at Dubai's private higher education institutions are soaring to new heights, with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announcing a 20 per cent jump in enrolment for the 2024–25 academic year. A record 42,026 students are now enrolled across 41 institutions, with 37 of them being international campuses. They are offering an expanding range of programmes designed for future-focused learners, aligning with Dubai's ambitious Education 33 strategy. International students, those who came to Dubai specifically to study, saw a sharp 29 per cent increase, now making up 35 per cent of all enrolments. Dubai is aiming to raise that figure to 50 per cent by 2033, as part of its 'City of Students Game Changer' initiative to become a global hub for higher education. Emirati enrolment also hit a record, rising 22 per cent, showing strong local confidence in Dubai's private education offerings. The KHDA's Director General, Aisha Miran, said the growth reflects growing trust in the quality and relevance of education in Dubai. She highlighted that universities are preparing students for the jobs of the future, supporting both Dubai Plan 33 and the city's drive toward a knowledge-based economy. Four new international universities opened their doors this academic year, from China, India, Russia and Italy. Dubai's private higher education institutions offer 706 programmes, with degrees in business, information technology, engineering, media and design, and humanities being the most popular among students. Notably, information technology, engineering, and health and medicine degree programmes saw the biggest enrolment spikes. Student enrolment at higher education institutions licensed and regulated by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai continued its record-breaking growth, rising by 20% in the 2024–25 academic year. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 19, 2025
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai's private higher education sector continues record-breaking streak
Student enrolment at higher education institutions licensed and regulated by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai continued its record-breaking growth, rising by 20% in the 2024–25 academic year. A total of 42,026 students are now enrolled at 41 private higher education institutions in Dubai – the highest number to date. Of these institutions, 37 are international campuses, offering a growing and diverse range of academic programmes to meet the needs of future-focused learners, in line with the goals of the Education 33 (E33) strategy. The number of international students – those who have come to Dubai specifically to study – continued to rise, with a 29% increase in enrolment compared to the previous year. International students now make up 35% of the total student body at private higher education institutions in Dubai. Under E33's City of Students 'Game Changer' project, Dubai aims for international students to make up 50% of the total student body by 2033 – a target that reflects the emirate's commitment to becoming a global hub for quality higher education. Emirati student enrolment also grew by a record 22% during the academic year, reflecting the growing appeal of Dubai's private higher education sector and its diverse programme offerings for UAE nationals. Aisha Miran, Director General of KHDA said: 'The continued growth of Dubai's private higher education sector reflects the trust that students and their families place in the quality, relevance, and diversity of learning opportunities available in our cities. Our universities are equipping students with the skills and mindset needed for emerging industries and the jobs of tomorrow, ensuring that graduates are not only employable, but future ready. 'These achievements support the ambitious goals of Dubai Plan 33 and its social and economic agendas, and the E33 strategy, to build a world-class education ecosystem that attracts global talent, nurtures local potential, and powers the knowledge economy. Through our education system, we are shaping a future where Dubai leads in learning, innovation, and impact.' Four new international universities opened in Dubai during the 2024-25 academic year, from countries across the world including China, India, Russia, and Italy. Dubai's private higher education institutions offer 706 programmes, with degrees in business, information technology, engineering, media and design, and humanities being the most popular among students. information technology, engineering, and health and medicine degree programmes saw the highest increase in student enrolment since the last academic year.
The National
19-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Number of university students in Dubai surges by 20%
Student enrolment in Dubai's universities has grown by a record level for the 2024/2025 academic year, authorities confirmed. There are currently more than 42,000 students enrolled at 41 higher education institutions in the emirate, according to the Dubai Government Media Office. Of those, there are 37 international campuses while the number of international students who have come to Dubai specifically to study has increased by 29 per cent compared to the previous year. The number of Emirati students in Dubai universities has increased by 22 per cent, which reflects "the growing appeal of Dubai's private higher education sector and its diverse programme offerings for UAE nationals", the media office reported. 'The continued growth of Dubai's private higher education sector reflects the trust that students and their families place in the quality, relevance and diversity of learning opportunities available in our cities," said Aisha Miran, director general of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai. "Our universities are equipping students with the skills and mindset needed for emerging industries and the jobs of tomorrow, ensuring that graduates are not only employable, but future ready. 'These achievements support the ambitious goals of Dubai Plan 33 and its social and economic agendas, and the E33 strategy, to build a world-class education ecosystem that attracts global talent, nurtures local potential and powers the knowledge economy. Through our education system, we are shaping a future where Dubai leads in learning, innovation and impact.' Four new international universities opened in Dubai in the current academic year, from China, India, Russia and Italy, the report added. The National reported earlier this year how the UAE had climbed to sixth place in an international league table of most improved countries for quality of university subjects offered. The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 released in March found almost half (49 per cent) of the UAE's 60 ranked entries had improved, with only 14 per cent scoring lower than last year. The UAE was the sixth most-improved country when ranked by subject. Coming in at the most-improved table was Hong Kong, followed by mainland China, Singapore, South Korea and Oman. Kuwait was seventh. The number of pupils enrolled in Dubai's private schools rose by 6 per cent this year, according to data from the KHDA, reported The National in January. There are 387,441 pupils enrolled at 227 private schools in the emirate in the current academic year. Official statistics showed more than 365,000 were enrolled in Dubai's classrooms in 2023, up from 326,000 in November 2022. Ten schools opened in the emirate for the current academic year.
