Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan

2 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Dear readers, We are pleased to introduce the first statistics guide on higher education in the United Arab Emirates in the academic year 2013/2014. The decision to release the guide is based on the understanding of the crucial role that educational statistics and indicators play for strategic planning and development of the country. Data collection and analysis as well as the conclusions made after data interpretation reflect an actual situation in the field of higher education in the country and help policy and decision makers to determine the quantitative and qualitative approaches to the development of education policy and education system consistent with the UAE National Agenda, which leads to the UAE Vision 2021. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) has published the guide to ensure that reliable statistics on higher education is accessible to decision makers as well as specialists, stakeholders, researchers and students to assist them in planning, research and studies in this field. The guide is divided into five main parts. Part I includes statistics on the federal and non-federal institutions as well as the programs recognized by MOHESR. Statistics on enrollment and graduates are included into parts II and III. Part IV embraces data on faculty members and staff, while Part V contains financial statements and expenditures in the federal and nonfederal institutions of higher education along with statistics on scholarships and certificate equivalency and attestation. In conclusion, we would like to express hope that the guide will achieve the desired goal. We appreciate the efforts made by the working group at the Department of Higher Education Planning and Coordination at MOHESR. We are grateful to all higher education institutions that shared their information and data required to complete the guide and make it successful. Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 Part 2 Overview of higher education institutions in the UAE 9 Higher education institutions in the UAE 10 Distribution of higher education institutions by type and emirate 11 Distribution of higher education institutions by size and type 13 Programs offered in the UAE 15 Distribution of programs by specialisation and emirate 18 Distribution of institutions by specialisation and emirate 26 International accreditation 35 Student demographics 37 Higher education enrolment by year, 2008-2013 38 Student distribtuion by location of study and nationality in 2013-2014 40 Distribution of expatriate students by nationality and country of birth 43 Student distribution by gender, nationality and type of institution 44 Student distribution by level and location of study 46 Student distribution by type (new, continuing, transfer) 48 Distribution of new and transfer students by nationality, location and level of study 49 6 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Part 2 (cont.) Student distribution by specialisation and level of study 52 UAE national student enrolment by year, 2008-2013 54 Distribution of UAE national students by specialisation, level of study and gender 57 Distribution of expatriate students by specialisation, level of study and gender 60 Part 3 Graduates demographics 65 Graduation trends, 2008-2013 66 Distribution of graduates by specialisation in 2012-2013 67 Distribution of UAE national graduates by specialisation, level of study and gender 69 Distribution of expatriate graduates by specialisation, level of study and gender 73 Distribution of graduates by level of study, nationality and gender 77 Part 4 Faculty demographics 79 Full-time faculty in licensed institutions, 2010-2013 80 Distribution of faculty by type and gender in 2013-2014 81 Distribution of full-time faculty by nationality in 2013-2014 82 Distribution of full-time faculty by country of study 83 Distribution of full-time faculty by academic rank 84 Part 5 Additional statistics 85 Financial information 86 Financial data on higher education 87 7

Part 5 (cont.) Research statistics 89 Research output by type in 2012-2013 90 Research output from institutions offering graduate programs 91 Research projects awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE 92 Data on scholarships to study abroad 93 Number of new scholarships awarded by MOHESR per year, 2008-2013 94 Number of new scholarships awarded by MOHESR by country of study 95 Distribution of students on scholarship by level and country of study, 2013-2014 96 Distribution of students on scholarship by specialisation and level of study, 20132014 98 Number of scholarship recipients by year of graduation, 2008-2013 100 Distribution of scholarship recipients by level and country of study (2013 graduates) 101 Data on academic qualification equivalencies 102 Distribution of academic qualification equivalencies by year, 2008-2013 103 Distribution of academic qualification equivalencies of UAE national graduates, 2013 and 2014 104 Distribution of academic qualification equivalencies of expatriate graduates, 2013 and 2014 105 8 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

1 OVERVIEW OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE UAE 9 9

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE UAE The number of licensed higher education institutions in the UAE has increased sharply during the last two decades and now stands at 71. Another seven institutions are currently in the establishment stage. Higher education institutions from 1990 through 2013 Licensed institutions are classified into the following three categories: University Institute College / Academy / University college 10 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS BY TYPE AND EMIRATE Higher education institutions in 2013 Emirate Non-federal institutions Institute College University Federal institutions Institute College University Total Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ajman Umm Al Quwain Ras Al Khaimah Fujairah 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 13 14 2 2 1 0 1 7 12 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 31 7 4 1 4 3 Operational higher education institutions in the UAE: 2 federal universities 2 federal colleges 25 non-federal universities 33 non-federal colleges 10 non-federal institutes Total 8 33 26 0 2 2 71 Licensed international branch campuses Abu Dhabi Dubai Emirate Sharjah / Ajman / Umm Al Quwain / Ras Al Khaimah / Fujairah Total Non-federal institutions Institute College University 2 0 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 3 1 6 Total 5 5 0 10 Licensed operational international branch campuses in the UAE: 6 universities 1 college 3 institutes All operational licensed international branch campuses are located in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. 11

Distribution of higher education institutions by emirate Multi-campus institutions are counted in each emirate where they operate. An institution with multiple campuses in a given emirate is counted only once. Distribution of higher education institutions by type Total enrolment: 128,279 Number of student nationalities: 161 Total number of full-time faculty: 6,518 Number of full-time faculty nationalities: 118 12 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS BY SIZE AND TYPE Distribution of institutions by size and type Size Small Medium-sized Large <1,000 students 1,000-4,000 students >4,000 students Universities 12 9 7 28 Colleges 31 3 1 35 Total Small institutions: 70.4% Medium-sized institutions: 18.3% Large institutions: 11.3% Institutes 7 1 0 8 Total 50 13 8 71 Student distribution by size and type of institution Size Small Medium-sized Large <1,000 students 1,000-4,000 students >4,000 students Total Universities 6,214 19,664 61,305 87,183 Colleges 7,899 7,758 21,169 36,826 Institutes 2,616 1,654 0 4,270 Total 16,729 29,076 82,474 128,279 67.96% of students are enrolled in universities. 28.71% of students are enrolled in colleges. 3.33% of students are enrolled in institutes. 13

Student distribution by size and type of institution in 2013-2014 14 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE UAE In 2013-2014, higher education institutions in the UAE offered 808* accredited programs. 73 diploma programs were offered by 16 institutions. 15 higher diploma programs were offered by 5 institutions. 492 Bachelor s programs were offered by 53 institutions. 8 graduate diploma programs were offered by 5 institutions. 204 Master s programs were offered by 35 institutions. 16 Ph.D. programs were offered by 8 institutions. Distribution of accredited programs by level of study Note: *Programs offered on different campuses of an institution are counted only once. 15

Distribution of diploma and higher diploma programs by emirate Distribution of Bachelor s programs by emirate 16 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Distribution of graduate programs by emirate 17

Programs offered in the emirate of Abu Dhabi DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAMS BY SPECIALISATION AND EMIRATE Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 3 0 7 0 0 0 Engineering 9 8 50 0 24 2 Information Technology 15 1 29 0 6 1 Business Administration 24 2 79 0 34 1 Education 3 0 12 4 7 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 6 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 2 3 24 0 4 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 3 0 1 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 2 0 11 0 1 0 Sciences 0 0 9 0 5 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 4 0 5 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 23 0 10 0 Agriculture 0 0 1 0 1 0 Total number of programs: 436 Most covered areas of specialisation: 140 programs in Business studies 93 programs in Engineering 52 programs in Information Technology 18 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Programs offered in Dubai Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 1 0 9 0 0 0 Engineering 1 2 18 0 5 0 Information Technology 4 1 21 0 7 0 Business Administration 10 1 60 0 44 4 Education 0 0 6 0 6 2 Foreign Languages 1 0 0 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 8 0 3 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 18 0 2 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 6 0 3 1 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 11 0 6 1 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total number of programs: 265 Most covered areas of specialisation: 119 programs in Business studies 33 programs in Information Technology 26 programs in Engineering 19

Programs offered in the emirate of Sharjah Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 6 0 0 0 Engineering 0 0 17 0 8 1 Information Technology 2 0 11 0 3 1 Business Administration 5 0 22 0 8 0 Education 0 1 3 0 1 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 2 0 2 0 Environment and Health Sciences 3 0 10 0 0 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 3 0 1 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 9 0 1 0 Sciences 0 0 6 0 1 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 2 0 2 2 Humanities and Social Sciences 1 0 7 0 3 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total number of programs: 144 Most covered areas of specialisation: 35 programs in Business studies 26 programs in Engineering 17 programs in Information Technology 20 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Programs offered in Ajman Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 2 0 0 0 Engineering 0 0 4 0 0 0 Information Technology 0 0 3 0 1 0 Business Administration 0 0 9 0 3 0 Education 0 0 2 1 0 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 1 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 2 0 4 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 4 0 1 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 4 0 0 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 2 0 1 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 2 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total number of programs: 46 Most covered areas of specialisation: 12 programs in Business studies 6 programs in Environment and Health Sciences 5 programs in Medical Sciences 21

Programs offered in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 0 0 0 0 Engineering 2 0 7 0 0 0 Information Technology 1 0 8 0 0 0 Business Administration 0 0 10 0 2 0 Education 0 0 6 0 1 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 2 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 2 0 2 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 2 0 0 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 3 0 0 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total number of programs: 48 Most covered areas of specialisation: 12 programs in Business studies 9 programs in Engineering 9 programs in Information Technology 22 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Programs offered in Fujairah Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 0 0 0 0 Engineering 1 0 3 0 0 0 Information Technology 2 0 6 0 0 0 Business Administration 1 0 9 0 0 0 Education 0 0 3 1 0 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 3 0 0 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 1 0 5 0 0 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 1 0 0 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 1 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total number of programs: 38 Most covered areas of specialisation: 10 programs in Business studies 8 programs in Mass Communication and Public Relations 8 programs in Information Technology 23

Programs offered in Umm Al Quwain Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 0 0 0 0 Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 Business Administration 0 0 3 0 0 0 Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 1 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 3 0 0 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total number of programs: 7 Most covered areas of specialisation: 3 programs in Business studies 3 programs in Mass Communication and Public Relations 1 program in Foreign Languages 24 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Summary: Accredited programs offered across the country Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 4 0 24 0 0 0 Engineering 13 10 98 0 37 3 Information Technology 24 2 79 0 17 2 Business Administration 40 3 192 0 91 5 Education 3 1 32 6 15 2 Foreign Languages 1 0 12 0 2 0 Environment and Health Sciences 5 3 49 0 13 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 14 1 4 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 3 0 53 0 4 0 Sciences 0 0 15 0 6 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 15 0 11 3 Humanities and Social Sciences 1 0 44 0 19 1 Agriculture 0 0 1 0 1 0 Total 94 19 628 7 220 16 Note: *A program offered by an institution in two different emirates is counted twice. Total number of programs: 984* Most covered areas of specialisation: 331 programs in Business studies 161 programs in Engineering 124 programs in Information Technology 25

DISTRIBUTION OF INSTITUTIONS BY SPECIALISATION AND EMIRATE Institutions located in the emirate of Abu Dhabi Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 2 0 5 0 0 0 Engineering 3 2 9 0 7 2 Information Technology 5 1 10 0 4 1 Business Administration 7 2 13 0 10 1 Education 2 0 7 3 4 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 3 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 1 1 6 0 2 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 2 0 1 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 2 0 5 0 1 0 Sciences 0 0 2 0 2 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 3 0 4 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 5 0 4 0 Agriculture 0 0 1 0 1 0 Among 30 institutions in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, 20 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Information Technology. 13 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Business studies. 9 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Engineering. 7 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Education. 1 institution offers a Bachelor s program in Agriculture. 26 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Institutions located in Dubai Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Gaduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 1 0 5 0 0 0 Engineering 1 2 8 0 3 0 Information Technology 3 1 12 0 6 0 Business Administration 7 1 19 0 15 3 Education 0 0 2 0 5 2 Foreign Languages 1 0 0 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 5 0 3 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 7 0 2 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 5 0 3 1 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 7 0 4 1 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Among 31 institutions in Dubai, 19 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Business studies. 12 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Information Technology. 8 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Engineering. 2 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Education. 27

Institutions located in Sharjah Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 3 0 0 0 Engineering 0 0 4 0 2 1 Information Technology 2 0 5 0 2 1 Business Administration 3 0 5 0 3 0 Education 0 1 1 0 1 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 2 0 2 0 Environment and Health Sciences 1 0 3 0 0 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 1 0 1 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 3 0 1 0 Sciences 0 0 2 0 1 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 1 0 1 1 Humanities and Social Sciences 1 0 3 0 1 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Among 7 institutions in Sharjah, 5 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Business studies. 4 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Engineering. 4 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Information Technology. 1 institution offers a Bachelor s program in Education. 28 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Institutions located in Ajman Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 1 0 0 0 Engineering 0 0 1 0 0 0 Information Technology 0 0 1 0 1 0 Business Administration 0 0 2 0 1 0 Education 0 0 1 1 0 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 1 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 2 0 2 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 2 0 1 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 1 0 0 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 2 0 1 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 2 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Among 4 institutions in Ajman, 2 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Business studies. 2 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Medical Sciences. 1 institution offers a Bachelor s program in Information Technology. No institution offers diploma programs. 29

Institutions located in Ras Al Khaimah Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 0 0 0 0 Engineering 1 0 2 0 0 0 Information Technology 1 0 3 0 0 0 Business Administration 0 0 3 0 1 0 Education 0 0 2 0 1 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 2 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 1 0 1 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 2 0 0 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Among 4 institutions in Ras Al Khaimah, 3 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Business studies. 3 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Information Technology. 2 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Engineering. 1 institution offers a Bachelor s program in Medical Sciences. No institution offers programs in Arts and Design, Law and Sharia, Humanities and Social Sciences, or Agriculture. 30 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Institutions located in Fujairah Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 0 0 0 0 Engineering 1 0 2 0 0 0 Information Technology 1 0 3 0 0 0 Business Administration 1 0 3 0 0 0 Education 0 0 2 1 0 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 2 0 0 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 1 0 3 0 0 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 1 0 0 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 1 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Among 3 institutions in Fujairah, 3 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Business studies. 3 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Information Technology. 3 institutions offer Bachelor s programs in Mass Communication and Public Relations. No institution offers programs in Arts and Design, Foreign Languages, or Sciences. 31

Institutions located in Umm Al Quwain Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 0 0 0 0 0 0 Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 Business Administration 0 0 1 0 0 0 Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foreign Languages 0 0 1 0 0 0 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 1 0 0 0 Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 In Umm Al Quwain, there is only one higher education institution (established in 2012-2013). 32 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Summary: Institutions across the country Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Arts and Design 3 0 13 0 0 0 Engineering 3 3 20 0 12 2 Information Technology 9 2 27 0 12 1 Business Administration 14 2 38 0 28 4 Education 2 1 9 4 10 2 Foreign Languages 1 0 9 0 2 0 Environment and Health Sciences 2 1 14 0 7 0 Medical Sciences 0 0 7 1 4 0 Mass Communication and Public Relations 3 0 16 0 3 0 Sciences 0 0 4 0 3 0 Law and Sharia 0 0 11 0 8 2 Humanities and Social Sciences 1 0 16 0 8 1 Agriculture 0 0 1 0 1 0 33

Distribution of programs by specialisation and level of study 34 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION International accreditation body Number of institutions Diploma Bachelor s Master s Number of programs Number of institutions Number of programs ABET 1 6 9 31 Number of institutions IACBE 2 2 3 3 AACSB 5 13 5 10 IACBSP 1 1 NAAB 1 1 IOH-THE-ICE 1 2 1 1 1 1 SCOR, UK 1 1 HIMAA, Australia 1 1 IBMS 1 1 ACA 1 6 CIPS 1 13 CIDA 1 1 Pharmacy Board of Malaysia 1 1 ACCA 2 2 CIM 1 1 ACS 1 2 IE 1 3 NCATE (CAEP) 1 1 NASAD 1 1 ACEJMC 1 1 AMBA 3 1 EQUIS 1 4 CIM 1 1 ICAO 1 2 EASE 1 2 CSC 1 1 RSC 1 1 Number of programs 35

2 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS 37 37

HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLMENT BY YEAR, 2008-2013 Student distribution by gender Type of institution 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Federal 33,164 35,323 38,069 39,932 41,651 45,385 Non-federal 52,926 59,873 65,566 69,880 76,734 82,894 Total 86,090 95,196 103,635 109,812 118,385 128,279 Total yearly increase 10.58% 8.86% 5.96% 7.81% 8.36% 5-year enrolment increase (2009-2013): Total enrolment: 34.75% Federal institutions: 28.49% Non-federal institutions: 38.45% Enrolment trends in 2008-2013 38 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Student distribution by emirate, gender and year Emirate Gender 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Male 11,890 14,520 17,418 17,075 18,656 20,321 Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ajman Ras Al Khaimah Fujairah Umm Al Quwain Female 20,470 23,875 25,780 27,419 28,784 31,012 Total 32,360 38,395 43,198 44,494 47,440 51,333 Male 11,065 11,647 12,937 14,715 17,420 18,322 Female 12,185 13,006 13,468 14,460 16,099 17,570 Total 23,250 24,653 26,405 29,175 33,519 35,892 Male 7,418 7,768 7,964 8,594 8,798 9,378 Female 10,267 11,006 11,799 12,401 12,829 13,943 Total 17,685 18,774 19,763 20,995 21,627 23,321 Male 2,958 3,247 3,466 3,907 4,141 4,555 Female 3,684 3,687 3,855 4,119 4,437 4,770 Total 6,642 6,934 7,321 8,026 8,578 9,325 Male 824 797 980 997 915 1,240 Female 1,794 1,981 2,179 2,125 2,154 2,606 Total 2,618 2,778 3,159 3,122 3,069 3,846 Male 904 1,047 1,132 1,138 1,260 1,456 Female 2,627 2,615 2,656 2,860 2,892 2,995 Total 3,531 3,662 3,788 3,998 4,152 4,451 Male 0 0 0 0 0 61 Female 0 0 0 0 0 50 Total 0 0 0 0 0 111 5-year enrolment increase (2009-2013): Abu Dhabi: 33.7% Dubai: 45.6% Sharjah: 24.2% Ajman: 34.5% Ras Al Khaimah: 38.4% Fujairah: 21.5% 5-year male increase: 41.79% 5-year female increase: 29.87% Gender gap decrease Percentage of female students: in 2013: 56.9% in 2008: 59.3% 39

STUDENT DISTRIBUTION BY LOCATION OF STUDY AND NATIONALITY IN 2013-2014 Emirate UAE GCC countries Other Arab countries Other Total Percent Abu Dhabi 37,894 2,109 8,178 3,152 51,333 40.02% Dubai 20,755 3,170 5,706 6,261 35,892 27.98% Sharjah 10,430 1,764 7,902 3,225 23,321 18.18% Ajman 2,337 1,337 4,124 1,527 9,325 7.27% Ras Al Khaimah 2,590 85 662 509 3,846 3.00% Fujairah 3,339 562 446 104 4,451 3.47% Umm Al Quwain 52 1 48 10 111 0.09% Total 77,397 9,028 27,066 14,788 128,279 100% Percentage 60.33% 7.04% 21.10% 11.53% 100% 100% Total enrolment (excluding military and police institutions): 128,279 students 77,397 UAE national students (60.33%) 50,882 expatriate students, among which:»» 9,028 students from GCC countries (7.04%)»» 27,066 students from other Arab countries (21.10%)»» 14,788 students from other countries (11.53%) 40 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Student distribution by nationality Student distribution by nationality 41

Distribution of UAE national students by location of study Where do 77,397 UAE national students study? Abu Dhabi: 37,894 (48.96%) Dubai: 20,755 (26.82%) Sharjah: 10,430 (13.48%) Fujairah: 3,339 (4.31 %) Ras Al Khaimah: 2,590 (3.35% ) Ajman: 2,337 (3.02%) Umm Al Quwain: 52 (0.07%) Distribution of expatriate students by location of study Where do 50,882 expatriate students study? Dubai: 15,137 (29.75%) Abu Dhabi: 13,439 (26.41%) Sharjah: 12,891 (25.34%) Ajman: 6,988 (13.73%) Ras Al Khaimah: 1,256 (2.47%) Fujairah: 1,112 (2.19%) Umm Al Quwain: 59 (0.12%) 42 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF EXPATRIATE STUDENTS BY NATIONALITY AND COUNTRY OF BIRTH Expatriate students come from 160 different countries. All five GCC countries: 9,028 students 13 other Arab countries: 27,067 students 41 European countries: 1,376 students 2 North American countries: 1,563 students 25 Latin American and Caribbean countries: 146 students 38 Non-Arab African countries: 2,825 students 32 Non-Arab Asian countries: 8,199 students 4 countries of Oceania: 170 students Distribution of expatriate students by nationality Distribution of expatriate students by country of birth 43

STUDENT DISTRIBUTION BY GENDER, NATIONALITY AND TYPE OF INSTITUTION 45,385 students are enrolled in federal institutions; 91.89% of them are UAE nationals. 82,894 students are enrolled in non-federal institutions; 43.06% of them are UAE nationals. Federal institutions Federal institutions: UAE national female students: 65.76% UAE national male students: 26.14% Expatriate female students: 5.13% Expatriate male students: 2.98% Non-federal institutions Non-federal institutions: UAE national female students: 18.59% UAE national male students: 24.47% Expatriate female students: 30.60% Expatriate male students: 26.35% 44 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Student distribution by gender and nationality in all institutions (federal and non-federal) Total enrolment: 128,729 UAE national female students: 45,254 UAE national male students: 32,143 Expatriate female students: 27,692 Expatriate male students: 23,190 45

STUDENT DISTRIBUTION BY LEVEL AND LOCATION OF STUDY Federal and non-federal institutions Emirate Foundation Diploma and higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma and Master s Doctorate Abu Dhabi 11,534 5,183 29,988 4,376 252 51,333 Dubai 3,001 821 27,891 3,989 190 35,892 Sharjah 1,633 584 19,717 1,292 95 23,321 Ajman 53 0 8,938 334 0 9,325 Ras Al Khaimah 891 102 2,802 51 0 3,846 Fujairah 897 101 3,277 176 0 4,451 Umm Al Quwain 7 0 104 0 0 111 Total 18,016 6,791 92,717 10,218 537 128,279 Total 10,755 graduate students (8.38%) 92,717 students in Bachelor s programs (72.28%) 6,791 students in diploma and higher diploma programs (5.29%) 18,016 undergraduate students in Foundation, pre-program, undeclared major, free studies, visiting (14.04%) 46 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Student distribution by level and location of study The majority of students in diploma and higher diploma programs take studies in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The majority of students in graduate diploma and Master s programs take studies in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. 47

STUDENT DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE (NEW, CONTINUING, TRANSFER) Level of study Type Foundation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total New 10,217 1,251 179 16,851 917 2,910 155 32,480 Continuing 7,779 4,890 442 74,472 246 6,117 382 94,328 Transfer 20 28 1 1,394 0 28 0 1,471 Total 18,016 6,169 622 92,717 1,163 9,055 537 128,279 32,480 new students joined higher education institutions. 1,471 students transferred to a new institution. 155 new doctoral students 2,910 new Master s degree students 16,851 new Bachelor s degree students 917 new students in graduate diploma programs 1,251 new students in undergraduate diploma programs 10,217 new students in Foundation / pre-program / undeclared / free studies 48 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF NEW AND TRANSFER STUDENTS BY NATIONALITY, LOCATION AND LEVEL OF STUDY Distribution of new students by level and location of study Emirate Foundation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Level of study Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percentage Abu Dhabi 6,006 857 140 3,322 742 1,252 76 12,395 38.16% Dubai 1,840 117 37 5,914 5 1,201 50 9,164 28.21% Sharjah 1,135 257 2 4,333 0 352 29 6,108 18.81% Ajman 44 0 0 2,034 49 67 0 2,194 6.75% Ras Al Khaimah 581 4 0 618 0 38 0 1,241 3.82% Fujairah 607 16 0 548 121 0 0 1,292 3.98% Umm Al Quwain 4 0 0 82 0 0 0 86 0.26% Total 10,217 1,200 179 16,851 917 2,910 155 32,480 100% 35.9% of new undergraduate students are registered in the Foundation/pre-programs. 64.1% of new undergraduate students were admitted directly to the programs. 49% of new Ph.D. students were admitted to the institutions located in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. 49

Distribution of new students by level of study and nationality Nationality Foundation Diploma and higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total UAE 9,363 928 7,308 37 1,503 73 19,212 GCC countries 211 29 1,740 872 105 8 2,965 Other Arab countires 375 402 5,155 5 609 25 6,571 Other* 268 71 2,648 3 693 49 3,732 Total 10,217 1,430 16,851 917 2,910 155 32,480 Note: 18.57% of students in the category Other are registered in Master s programs. Total number of new students: 32,480 UAE nationals: 19,212 (59.15%) GCC countries: 2,965 (9.13%) Other Arab countries: 6,571 (20.23%) Other*: 3,732 (11.49%) Distribution of transfer students by level of study and nationality Nationality Free studies/ Foundation Diploma Bachelor s Master s Total UAE 5 18 982 27 1,032 GCC countries 3 0 41 0 44 Other Arab countries 5 8 217 1 231 Other 7 3 154 0 164 Total 20 29 1,394 28 1,471 Total number of transfer students: 1,471 UAE national transfer students: 1,032 (70.16%) Transfer students in Bachelor s degree programs: 1,394 (94.76%) 50 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Distribution of transfer students by level and location of study Emirate Free studies/ Foundation Diploma Bachelor s Master s Total Abu Dhabi 4 24 396 6 430 Dubai 16 5 807 19 847 Sharjah 0 0 107 3 110 Ajman 0 0 59 0 59 Ras Al Khaimah 0 0 9 0 9 Fujairah 0 0 0 0 0 57.58 % of transfer students are registered in Dubai. 29.23% of transfer students are registered in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. 7.46% of transfer students are registered in Sharjah. Umm Al Quwain 0 0 16 0 16 Total 20 29 1,394 28 1,471 51

STUDENT DISTRIBUTION BY SPECIALISATION AND LEVEL OF STUDY Area of specialisation Foundation Diploma Bachelor s Higher Pre- Diploma program Program Preprogram Program Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percent Adjusted percent* Arts and Design 0 0 49 0 0 2,282 0 0 0 2,331 1.82% 1.98% Engineering 0 72 313 481 2,113 18,036 0 1,169 128 22,312 17.39% 18.97% Information Technology 0 0 994 82 386 6,027 0 351 12 7,852 6.12% 6.68% Business Administration 0 0 3,296 32 2,155 25,080 0 5,075 201 35,839 27.94% 30.47% Education 0 0 140 2 321 2,613 1,147 475 65 4,763 3.71% 4.05% Foreign Languages 0 0 7 0 0 796 0 75 0 878 0.68% 0.75% Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 129 25 157 5,382 0 284 0 5,977 4.66% 5.08% Medical Sciences 0 0 0 0 170 4,589 16 84 0 4,859 3.79% 4.13% Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 865 0 0 8,310 0 128 0 9,303 7.25% 7.91% Sciences 0 0 0 0 261 1,127 0 65 0 1,453 1.13% 1.24% Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 625 10,256 0 827 99 11,807 9.20% 10.04% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 4 0 1,905 7,323 0 601 32 9,865 7.69% 8.39% Agriculture 0 0 0 0 295 82 0 13 0 390 0.30% 0.33% Undeclared major 418 186 106 0 9,776 161 0 3 0 10,650 8.30% Total 418 258 5,903 622 18,164 92,064 1,163 9,150 537 128,279 100% Note: *Adjusted percentage is computed using enrolments with known specialisation. 52 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Distribution of students with declared specialisation 30.47% of students are enrolled in Business studies. 18.97% of students are enrolled in Engineering. 10.04% of students are enrolled in Law and Sharia. 7.91% of students are enrolled in Mass Communication and Public Relations. 53

UAE NATIONAL STUDENT ENROLMENT BY YEAR, 2008-2013 Emirate Gender 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ajman Ras Al Khaimah Fujairah Umm Al Quwain Total Male 8,638 10,231 12,554 12,144 13,362 14,479 Female 16,619 18,407 19,754 21,261 21,669 23,415 Total 25,257 28,638 32,308 33,405 35,031 37,894 Male 4,951 5,536 6,979 8,604 10,977 11,234 Female 6,814 7,093 7,606 8,022 9,015 9,521 Total 11,765 12,629 14,585 16,626 19,992 20,755 Male 3,127 3,192 3,073 3,306 3,276 3,362 Female 6,080 6,426 6,700 6,824 6,774 7,068 Total 9,207 9,618 9,773 10,130 10,050 10,430 Male 763 995 1,025 1,135 1,136 1,214 Female 829 906 948 970 1,077 1,123 Total 1,592 1,901 1,973 2,105 2,213 2,337 Male 581 597 671 664 510 756 Female 1,521 1,663 1,777 1,636 1,492 1,834 Total 2,102 2,260 2,448 2,300 2,002 2,590 Male 693 836 866 850 922 1,069 Female 1,955 2,147 2,172 2,279 2,188 2,270 Total 2,648 2,983 3,038 3,129 3,110 3,339 Male 0 0 0 0 0 29 Female 0 0 0 0 0 23 Total 0 0 0 0 0 52 Male 18,753 21,387 25,168 26,703 30,183 32,143 Female 33,818 36,642 38,957 40,992 42,215 45,254 Total 52,571 58,029 64,125 67,695 72,398 77,397 5-year enrolment increase (2009-2013) Abu Dhabi: 32.3% Male: 41.5% Female: 27.2% Dubai: 64.3% Male: 102.9% Female: 34.2% Sharjah: 8.4% Male: 5.3% Female: 10% Ajman: 22.9% Male: 22% Female: 24% Ras Al Khaimah: 14.6% Male: 26.6% Female: 10.3% Fujairah: 11.9% Male: 27.9% Female: 5.7% 54 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

5-year enrolment increase of UAE national students, 2009-2013 Male: 53.3% Female: 23.5% Both genders: 33.4% UAE national student enrolment by year, 2008-2013 (all institutions) 55

Where do UAE national students study? UAE national male students: Abu Dhabi: 54.05% Dubai: 34.95% Sharjah: 10.46% Ajman: 3.78% Fujairah: 3.33% Ras Al Khaimah: 2.35% Umm Al Quwain: 0.09% UAE national female students: Abu Dhabi: 51.7% Dubai: 21.06% Sharjah: 15.63% Fujairah: 5.02% Ras Al Khaimah: 4.06% Ajman: 2.48% Umm Al Quwain: 0.05% 56 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF UAE NATIONAL STUDENTS BY SPECIALISATION, LEVEL OF STUDY AND GENDER Distribution of UAE national students by specialisation and level of study Area of specialisation Foundation Diploma Bachelor s Higher Prediploma program Program Preprogram Program Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percent Arts and Design 0 0 14 0 0 827 0 0 0 841 1.09% 1.25% Adjusted percent* Engineering 0 72 313 479 1,749 8,782 0 361 38 11,794 15.24% 17.47% Information Technology 0 0 666 82 364 4,204 0 121 11 5,448 7.04% 8.07% Business Administration 0 0 1,821 32 1,587 14,441 0 2,628 117 20,626 26.65% 30.56% Education 0 0 139 0 260 1,860 46 241 23 2,569 3.32% 3.81% Foreign Languages 0 0 4 0 0 491 0 20 0 515 0.67% 0.76% Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 110 25 151 1,976 0 118 0 2,380 3.08% 3.53% Medical Sciences 0 0 0 0 153 1,036 0 31 0 1,220 1.58% 1.81% Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 789 0 0 5,859 0 74 0 6,722 8.69% 9.96% Sciences 0 0 0 0 192 498 0 15 0 705 0.91% 1.04% Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 556 7,615 0 569 79 8,819 11.39% 13.07% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 3 0 1,588 3,435 0 498 28 5,552 7.17% 8.23% Agriculture 0 0 0 0 232 67 0 7 0 306 0.40% 0.45% Foundation and undeclared major 343 0 287 0 9,198 71 0 1 0 9,900 12.79% Total 343 72 4,146 618 16,030 51,162 46 4,684 296 77,397 100% Business Administration: 30.56% Engineering: 17.47% Law and Sharia: 13.07% Mass Communication and Public Relations: 9.96% Note: *Adjusted percentage is computed using enrolments with known specialisation. 57

Distribution of UAE national students by specialisation and gender Gender Arts and Design Engineering IT Business Administration Education Environment Foreign and Health Languages Sciences Medical Sciences Mass Communication and Public Relations Sciences Law and Sharia Humanities and Social Sciences Agriculture Male 0.13% 23.62% 7.66% 31.78% 0.34% 0.29% 0.78% 0.72% 10.63% 0.20% 20.41% 3.29% 0.15% Female 2.09% 12.83% 8.38% 29.64% 6.43% 1.12% 5.60% 2.63% 9.45% 1.69% 7.52% 11.95% 0.68% Both genders 1.25% 17.47% 8.07% 30.56% 3.81% 0.76% 3.53% 1.81% 9.96% 1.04% 13.07% 8.23% 0.45% UAE national students by specialisation and gender 58 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Distribution of UAE national students by level of study and gender Gender Qualifying year Intended and current diploma Higher diploma Intended and current Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Male 0.83% 7.43% 1.54% 83.05% 0.01% 6.75% 0.40% Female 0.17% 7.43% 0.27% 89.49% 0.09% 5.56% 0.37% Both genders 0.44% 7.43% 0.80% 86.81% 0.06% 6.05% 0.38% Enrolment of UAE national students: Pre-bachelor and Bachelor s programs: 86.81% Pre-diploma and diploma programs: 7.43% Master s programs: 6.05% 59

DISTRIBUTION OF EXPATRIATE STUDENTS BY SPECIALISATION, LEVEL OF STUDY AND GENDER Distribution of expatriate students by specialisation and level of study Area of specialisation Foundation Preprogram Diploma Program Higher diploma Preprogram Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percent Arts and Design 0 0 35 0 0 1,455 0 0 0 1,490 2.93% 2.97% Engineering 0 0 0 2 364 9,254 0 808 90 10,518 20.67% 20.98% Information Technology 0 0 328 0 22 1,823 0 230 1 2,404 4.72% 4.80% Business Administration 0 0 1,475 0 568 10,639 0 2,447 84 15,213 29.90% 30.35% Education 0 0 1 2 61 753 1,101 234 42 2,194 4.31% 4.38% Foreign Languages 0 0 3 0 0 305 0 55 0 363 0.71% 0.72% Environment and Health Sciences Program Adjusted percent* 0 0 19 0 6 3,406 0 166 0 3,597 7.07% 7.18% Medical Sciences 0 0 0 0 17 3,553 16 53 0 3,639 7.15% 7.26% Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 76 0 0 2,451 0 54 0 2,581 5.07% 5.15% Sciences 0 0 0 0 69 629 0 50 0 748 1.47% 1.49% Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 69 2,641 0 258 20 2,988 5.87% 5.96% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 1 0 317 3,888 0 103 4 4,313 8.48% 8.60% Agriculture 0 0 0 0 63 15 0 6 0 84 0.17% 0.17% Undeclared major 75 0 5 0 578 90 0 2 0 750 1.47% Total 75 0 1,943 4 2,134 40,902 1,117 4,466 241 50,882 100% Note: * Adjusted percentage is computed using enrolments with known specialisation. 60 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Distribution of expatriate male students by specialisation and level of study Area of specialisation Foundation Preprogram Diploma Program Higher diploma Preprogram Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percent Arts and Design 0 0 1 0 0 276 0 0 0 277 1.20% 1.22% Engineering 0 0 0 2 246 6,096 0 532 62 6,938 29.97% 30.45% Information Technology 0 0 193 0 10 1,142 0 167 1 1,513 6.54% 6.64% Business Administration 0 0 723 0 264 5,564 0 1,511 29 8,091 34.95% 35.51% Education 0 0 0 0 5 190 91 76 14 376 1.62% 1.65% Foreign Languages 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 19 0 29 0.13% 0.13% Environment and Health Sciences Program Adjusted percent* 0 0 4 0 0 518 0 47 0 569 2.46% 2.50% Medical Sciences 0 0 0 0 6 1,154 4 21 0 1,185 5.12% 5.20% Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 32 0 0 851 0 15 0 898 3.88% 3.94% Sciences 0 0 0 0 30 218 0 22 0 270 1.17% 1.18% Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 31 1,617 0 158 17 1,823 7.88% 8.00% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 1 0 59 695 0 32 0 787 3.40% 3.45% Agriculture 0 0 0 0 14 12 0 4 0 30 0.13% 0.13% Undeclared major 42 0 2 0 313 47 0 0 0 404 1.75% Total 42 0 958 2 978 18,388 95 2,604 123 23,190 100% Note: * Adjusted percentage is computed using enrolments with known specialisation. 61

Distribution of expatriate female students by specialisation and level of study Area of specialisation Diploma Program Higher diploma Foundation Pre-program Pre-program Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percent Arts and Design 0 0 34 0 0 1,179 0 0 0 1,213 4.38% 4.44% Engineering 0 0 0 0 118 3,158 0 276 28 3,580 12.93% 13.09% Information Technology 0 0 135 0 12 681 0 63 0 891 3.22% 3.26% Business Administration 0 0 752 0 304 5,075 0 936 55 7,122 25.72% 26.04% Education 0 0 1 2 56 563 1,010 158 28 1,818 6.57% 6.65% Foreign Languages 0 0 1 0 0 297 0 36 0 334 1.21% 1.22% Environment and Health Sciences Program Adjusted percent* 0 0 15 0 6 2,888 0 119 0 3,028 10.93% 11.07% Medical Sciences 0 0 0 0 11 2,399 12 32 0 2,454 8.86% 8.97% Mass Communication and Public Relations 0 0 44 0 0 1,600 0 39 0 1,683 6.08% 6.15% Sciences 0 0 0 0 39 411 0 28 0 478 1.73% 1.75% Law and Sharia 0 0 0 0 38 1,024 0 100 3 1,165 4.21% 4.26% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 258 3,193 0 71 4 3,526 12.73% 12.89% Agriculture 0 0 0 0 49 3 0 2 0 54 0.20% 0.20% Undeclared major 33 0 3 0 265 43 0 2 0 346 1.25% Total 33 0 985 2 1,156 22,514 1,022 1,862 118 27,692 100% Note: * Adjusted percentage is computed using enrolments with known specialisation. 62 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Distribution of expatriate students by specialisation and gender Gender Arts and Design Engineering IT Business Administration Education Environment Foreign and Health Languages Sciences Medical Sciences Mass Communication and Public Relations Sciences Law and Sharia Humanities and Social Sciences Agriculture Male 1.22% 30.45% 6.64% 35.51% 1.65% 0.13% 2.50% 5.20% 3.94% 1.18% 8.00% 3.45% 0.13% Female 4.44% 13.09% 3.26% 26.04% 6.65% 1.22% 11.07% 8.97% 6.15% 1.75% 4.26% 12.89% 0.20% Both genders 2.97% 20.98% 4.80% 30.35% 4.38% 0.72% 7.18% 7.26% 5.15% 1.49% 5.96% 8.60% 0.17% Expatriate students by specialisation and gender 63

Distribution of expatriate students by level of study and gender Gender Qualifying year Intended and current diploma Higher diploma Intended and current Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Male 0.18% 4.13% 0.01% 83.51% 0.41% 11.23% 0.53% Female 0.12% 3.56% 0.01% 85.48% 3.69% 6.72% 0.43% Both genders 0.15% 3.82% 0.01% 84.58% 2.20% 8.78% 0.47% Enrolment of expatriate students: Pre-bachelor and Bachelor s programs: 84.58% Pre-diploma and diploma programs: 3.82% Master s programs: 8.78% 64 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

3 GRADUATES DEMOGRAPHICS 65 65

GRADUATION TRENDS, 2008-2013 Type of institution 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 Total Federal 6,389 6,943 5,942 6,970 8,134 34,378 Non-federal 9,621 9,798 10,588 12,600 13,792 56,399 Total 16,010 16,741 16,530 19,570 21,926 90,777 Total yearly increase 4.57% -1.26% 18.39% 12.04% 5-year increase in graduates (2008-2013): Total graduates: 30.97% Federal institutions: 17.15% Non-federal institutions: 40.76% 66 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF GRADUATES BY SPECIALISATION IN 2012-2013 Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percentage Arts and Design 44 5 323 0 9 0 381 1.74% Engineering 166 204 2,177 0 300 0 2,847 12.98% Information Technology 590 171 798 0 119 0 1,678 7.65% Business Administration 1,410 595 4,471 4 2,160 0 8,640 39.41% Education 39 6 543 1,160 192 3 1,943 8.86% Foreign Languages 0 0 205 0 11 0 216 0.99% Environment and Health Sciences 73 46 871 0 89 0 1,079 4.92% Medical Sciences 1 0 570 27 45 0 643 2.93% Mass Communication and Public Relations 143 64 1,097 1 72 0 1,377 6.28% Sciences 0 0 164 0 0 0 164 0.75% Law and Sharia 0 0 1,577 0 139 2 1,718 7.84% Humanities and Social Sciences 11 0 961 0 225 4 1,201 5.48% Agriculture 0 0 37 0 0 0 37 0.17% Unknown major 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.01% Total 2,477 1,091 13,796 1,192 3,361 9 21,926 100% Percentage 11.30% 4.98% 62.92% 5.44% 15.33% 0.04% 100% 67

DISTRIBUTION OF UAE NATIONAL GRADUATES BY SPECIALISATION, LEVEL OF STUDY AND GENDER Distribution of UAE national male graduates by specialisation and level of study Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percentage Arts and Design 0 0 17 0 1 0 18 0.32% Engineering 134 202 671 0 54 0 1,061 18.81% Information Technology 175 64 220 0 14 0 473 8.39% Business Administration 333 177 1,173 1 669 0 2,353 41.71% Education 0 0 46 72 6 0 124 2.20% Foreign Languages 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0.12% Environment and Health Sciences 15 21 11 0 1 0 48 0.85% Medical Sciences 0 0 28 1 9 0 38 0.67% Mass Communication and Public Relations 94 9 253 0 43 0 399 7.07% Sciences 0 0 12 0 0 0 12 0.21% Law and Sharia 0 0 858 0 71 0 929 16.47% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 68 0 96 0 164 2.91% Agriculture 0 0 14 0 0 0 14 0.25% Unknown major 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.02% Total 751 473 3,379 74 964 0 5,641 100% Percentage 13.31% 8.39% 59.90% 1.31% 17.09% 0.00% 100% 69

Distribution of UAE national female graduates by specialisation and level of studydy Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percentage Arts and Design 42 5 105 0 5 0 157 1.98% Engineering 21 1 451 0 33 0 506 6.39% Information Technology 331 107 391 0 55 0 884 11.17% Business Administration 832 417 1,702 2 520 0 3,473 43.88% Education 39 1 399 86 48 0 573 7.24% Foreign Languages 0 0 123 0 6 0 129 1.63% Environment and Health Sciences 56 25 282 0 44 0 407 5.14% Medical Sciences 1 0 134 2 15 0 152 1.92% Mass Communication and Public Relations 31 55 497 1 23 0 607 7.67% Sciences 0 0 89 0 0 0 89 1.12% Law and Sharia 0 0 367 0 26 2 395 4.99% Humanities and Social Sciences 11 0 395 0 113 3 522 6.60% Agriculture 0 0 19 0 0 0 19 0.24% Unknown major 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.01% Total 1,364 611 4,955 91 888 5 7,914 100% Percentage 17.24% 7.72% 62.61% 1.15% 11.22% 0.06% 100% 70 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Distribution of UAE national graduates by specialisation and level of studyy Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percentage Arts and Design 42 5 122 0 6 0 175 1.29% Engineering 155 203 1,122 0 87 0 1,567 11.56% Information Technology 506 171 611 0 69 0 1,357 10.01% Business Administration 1,165 594 2,875 3 1,189 0 5,826 42.98% Education 39 1 445 158 54 0 697 5.14% Foreign Languages 0 0 130 0 6 0 136 1.00% Environment and Health Sciences 71 46 293 0 45 0 455 3.36% Medical Sciences 1 0 162 3 24 0 190 1.40% Mass Communication and Public Relations 125 64 750 1 66 0 1,006 7.42% Sciences 0 0 101 0 0 0 101 0.75% Law and Sharia 0 0 1,225 0 97 2 1,324 9.77% Humanities and Social Sciences 11 0 463 0 209 3 686 5.06% Agriculture 0 0 33 0 0 0 33 0.24% Unknown major 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.01% Total 2,115 1,084 8,334 165 1,852 5 13,555 100% Percentage 15.60% 8.00% 61.48% 1.22% 13.66% 0.04% 100% 71

DISTRIBUTION OF EXPATRIATE GRADUATES BY SPECIALISATION, LEVEL OF STUDY AND GENDER Distribution of expatriate male graduates by specialisation and level of study Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percentage Arts and Design 0 0 31 0 0 0 31 0.94% Engineering 11 1 693 0 151 0 856 25.87% Information Technology 42 0 96 0 36 0 174 5.26% Business Administration 105 1 775 0 551 0 1,432 43.28% Education 0 0 9 67 22 2 100 3.02% Foreign Languages 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0.18% Environment and Health Sciences 1 0 55 0 9 0 65 1.96% Medical Sciences 0 0 123 9 7 0 139 4.20% Mass Communication and Public Relations 9 0 107 0 3 0 119 3.60% Sciences 0 0 11 0 0 0 11 0.33% Law and Sharia 0 0 226 0 27 0 253 7.65% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 116 0 4 0 120 3.63% Agriculture 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0.09% Unknown major 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% Total 168 2 2,251 76 810 2 3,309 100% Percentage 5.08% 0.06% 68.03% 2.30% 24.48% 0.06% 100% 73

Distribution of expatriate female graduates by specialisation and level of study Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percentage Arts and Design 2 0 170 0 3 0 175 3.46% Engineering 0 0 362 0 62 0 424 8.38% Information Technology 42 0 91 0 14 0 147 2.90% Business Administration 140 0 821 1 420 0 1,382 27.30% Education 0 5 89 935 116 1 1,146 22.64% Foreign Languages 0 0 69 0 5 0 74 1.46% Environment and Health Sciences 1 0 523 0 35 0 559 11.04% Medical Sciences 0 0 285 15 14 0 314 6.20% Mass Communication and Public Relations 9 0 240 0 3 0 252 4.98% Sciences 0 0 52 0 0 0 52 1.03% Law and Sharia 0 0 126 0 15 0 141 2.79% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 382 0 12 1 395 7.80% Agriculture 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.02% Unknown major 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% Total 194 5 3,211 951 699 2 5,062 100% Percentage 3.83% 0.10% 63.43% 18.79% 13.81% 0.04% 100% 74 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

Distribution of expatriate graduates by specialisation and level of study Area of specialisation Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate Total Percentage Arts and Design 2 0 201 0 3 0 206 2.46% Engineering 11 1 1,055 0 213 0 1,280 15.29% Information Technology 84 0 187 0 50 0 321 3.83% Business Administration 245 1 1,596 1 971 0 2,814 33.62% Education 0 5 98 1,002 138 3 1,246 14.88% Foreign Languages 0 0 75 0 5 0 80 0.96% Environment and Health Sciences 2 0 578 0 44 0 624 7.45% Medical Sciences 0 0 408 24 21 0 453 5.41% Mass Communication and Public Relations 18 0 347 0 6 0 371 4.43% Sciences 0 0 63 0 0 0 63 0.75% Law and Sharia 0 0 352 0 42 0 394 4.71% Humanities and Social Sciences 0 0 498 0 16 1 515 6.15% Agriculture 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.05% Unknown major 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% Total 362 7 5,462 1,027 1,509 4 8,371 100% Percentage 4.32% 0.08% 65.25% 12.27% 18.03% 0.05% 100% 75

DISTRIBUTION OF GRADUATES BY LEVEL OF STUDY, NATIONALITY AND GENDER Gender and nationality Diploma Higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma Master s Doctorate UAE national male students 13.31% 8.39% 59.90% 1.31% 17.09% 0.00% UAE national female students 17.24% 7.72% 62.61% 1.15% 11.22% 0.06% Expatriate male students 5.08% 0.06% 68.03% 2.30% 24.48% 0.06% Expatriate female students 3.83% 0.10% 63.43% 18.79% 13.81% 0.04% 77

4 FACULTY DEMOGRAPHICS 79 79

FULL-TIME FACULTY IN LICENSED INSTITUTIONS, 2010-2013 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Type of institution UAE national Expatriate Total UAE national Expatriate Total UAE national Expatriate Total UAE national Expatriate Total Federal 283 2,270 2,553 280 2,352 2,632 291 2,399 2,690 274 2,295 2,569 Non-federal 48 2,796 2,844 51 3,046 3,097 60 3,452 3,512 63 3,886 3,949 Total 331 5,066 5,397 331 5,398 5,729 351 5,851 6,202 337 6,181 6,518 80 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF FACULTY BY TYPE AND GENDER IN 2013-2014 Type of institution Faculty Full-time Adjunct Equivalent Full-time Adjunct Visiting Male Female Male Female Full-time Federal 2,569 146 0 1,610 959 13 133 2,642 Non-federal 3,949 846 222 2,641 1,308 380 466 4,427.5 Total 6,518 992 222 4,251 2,267 393 599 7,069.5 Full-time faculty: appr. 7,070 Percentage of adjunct to fulltime faculty: 15.2% Full-time female faculty: 34.8% Adjunct female faculty: 60.4% 222 visiting faculty Full-time faculty employed by federal institutions: 39.4% Adjunct faculty employed by federal institutions: 14.7% 81

DISTRIBUTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY NATIONALITY IN 2013-2014 Type of institution UAE Other GCC countries Other Arab countries Non-Arab African countries North America South America Non-Arab Asian countries Europe Countries of Oceania Federal 274 7 415 45 783 17 211 599 211 6 Non-federal 63 14 1,500 25 794 13 712 452 95 281 Total 337 21 1,915 70 1,577 30 923 1,051 306 287 Percentage 5.2% 0.3% 29.4% 1.1% 24.2% 0.5% 14.2% 16.1% 4.7% 4.4% Unknown Distribution of full-time faculty by nationality Full-time faculty represent 6 continents and 118 different nationalities, among them: Other Arab countries: 34.9% North America: 24. 2% Europe: 16.1% Non-Arab Asian countries: 14.2% 82 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY COUNTRY OF STUDY Country of study UAE GCC Other Arab countries Non- Arab African North America South America Nationality Asia Europe Countries of Oceania Unknown Total Percentage UAE 51 2 65 2 10 0 20 6 2 0 158 2.4% GCC countries 3 0 18 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 27 0.4% Other Arab countries 25 1 839 0 15 0 4 8 3 0 895 13.7% Non-Arab African countries 0 0 1 24 0 0 1 1 2 0 29 0.4% North America 115 8 377 13 1,287 16 143 98 21 19 2,097 32.2% South America 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 4 0.1% Asia 3 0 101 3 22 2 591 17 7 0 746 11.4% Europe 48 7 448 19 147 10 104 865 39 2 1,689 25.9% Countries of Oceania 11 1 26 3 43 0 30 28 220 1 363 5.6% Unknown 81 2 40 6 51 0 25 28 11 266 510 7.8% Total 337 21 1,915 70 1,577 30 923 1,051 306 288 6,518 100% Full-time faculty from 6 continents: 32.2% studied in North America. 25.9% studied in Europe. 16.6% studied in Arab countries. 83

DISTRIBUTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY ACADEMIC RANK Type of institution Professor Associate professor Assistant professor Lecturer* Other/ Unknown Federal 179 326 441 1,553 70 Non-federal 539 796 1,483 1,005 126 Total 718 1,122 1,924 2,558 196 Percentage 11.0% 17.2% 29.5% 39.3% 3.0% Note: *Some institutions rank their faculty as Lecturer regardless of their degree. 28.2% are senior faculty (professors and associate professors) All faculty members in the Higher Colleges of Technology, a federal institution whose faculty make up 40% of the full-time faculty in all federal institutions in the UAE, are ranked as Lecturer regardless of their academic rank. 84 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

5 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS 85 85

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 86 86 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

FINANCIAL DATA ON HIGHER EDUCATION 2013 expenditure in AED (including federal and non-federal institutions, making up 98% of total enrolments) Type of institutions Expenditure total Salaries and benefits Research and academic staff development Library Amount % Amount % Amount % Expenditure per student Federal and non-federal 8,851,814,300 5,145,644,700 58.1% 235,000,220 2.7% 260,971,970 2.9% 70,470 Federal 3,204,626,600 2,218,638,800 69.2% 52,455,703 1.6% 71,347,034 2.2% 70,610 Non-federal 5,647,187,700 2,927,005,900 51.8% 182,544,520 3.2% 189,624,940 3.4% 70,391 Very small institutions (<1,000 students) Small institutions (1,000-2,000 students) Medium-sized institutions (2,000-4,000 students) 1,339,639,100 657,089,610 49.0% 30,875,082 2.3% 31,594,531 2.4% 95,273 1,123,752,700 619,864,040 55.2% 105,448,250 9.4% 106,419,550 9.5% 147,107 798,189,400 334,572,660 41.9% 10,976,665 1.4% 10,402,758 1.3% 37,234 Large institutions (>4,000 students) 5,590,233,100 3,534,118,400 63.2% 87,700,228 1.6% 112,555,130 2.0% 67,782 Average expenditure per student is the same in federal and nonfederal institutions (including semi-government institutions). Average expenditure in small institutions (1,000-2,000 students) is nearly twice as high as the national average. Average cost per student in medium-sized institutions is the lowest. (This category does not include semi-government institutions.) National salary expenditure makes up 58.1% of total expenditures. Research and academic staff development (including non-research institutions) makes up 2.7% of total expenditures. 87

RESEARCH STATISTICS 89 89

RESEARCH OUTPUT BY TYPE IN 2012-2013 Including all institutions Type Single-authored Co-author(s) from the same institution Co-author(s) from a different institution Journal 1,060 1,337 1,824 4,221 Conference 640 1,130 642 2,412 Book 192 99 42 333 Book chapter 108 105 84 297 Creative work 21 18 3 42 Patent 2 2 8 12 Exhibition 21 0 2 23 Total 2,044 2,691 2,605 7,340 Total 7,340 publications in 2012-2013: Publications in journals: 57.5% Publications at conferences: 32.9% 35.5% of research publications are co-authored (from a different institution). 27.8% of research publications are single-authored. 12 registered patents 333 published books 90 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

RESEARCH OUTPUT FROM INSTITUTIONS OFFERING GRADUATE PROGRAMS Type Single-authored Co-author(s) from the same institution Co-author(s) from a different institution Journal 994 1,309 1,696 3,999 Conference 609 1,112 547 2,268 Book 186 98 27 311 Book chapter 103 105 75 283 Creative work 12 18 3 33 Patent 1 0 4 5 Exhibition 21 0 2 23 Total 1,926 2,642 2,354 6,922 Total More than 93% of research output, except for creative work and patents, is produced by institutions that offer graduate programs. 91

RESEARCH PROJECTS AWARDED BY THE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, UAE In 2013, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) awarded 55 research projects. Competition code Competition title Number of projects awarded EFRMA Emirati Faculty Research Mobility Award 4 YEPRSMA Young Emirati Postgraduate Research Students Mobility Award 9 YERP Young Emirati Researchers Prize 22 YEIP Young Emirati Innovators Prize 4 U-IRC University-Industry Research Collaboration Award 13 PFA Patent Filing Award 3 Total 55 92 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DATA ON SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD 93 93

NUMBER OF NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY MOHESR PER YEAR, 2008-2013 Gender 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total Male 603 902 550 260 301 210 2,826 78.7% 78.1% 77.6% 76.5% 76.6% 65.6% 76.7% Female 163 253 159 80 92 110 857 21.3% 21.9% 22.4% 23.5% 23.4% 34.4% 23.3% Total 766 1,155 709 340 393 320 3,683 3,683 scholarships were awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), UAE, in 2008-2013. On average, 23.3% of scholarships are awarded to female students. The number of scholarships has decreased to an average of 351 per year over the last 3 years (2011-2013). In 2013, a total of 1,292 students went to study abroad under the sponsorship of MOHESR. The number of MOHESR scholarships has decreased over the last few years proportional to the increase of diverse higher education opportunities available in the UAE at all levels. 94 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

NUMBER OF NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY MOHESR BY COUNTRY OF STUDY Country of study 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total USA 345 603 423 200 219 143 1,933 UK 72 85 65 60 65 108 455 Ireland 14 32 22 23 29 20 140 Australia 248 308 91 15 26 20 708 Canada 43 55 47 16 13 9 183 New Zealand 11 15 19 1 2 4 52 Malaysia 0 0 2 1 2 3 8 Sweden 2 1 1 0 0 2 6 France 3 12 7 1 1 2 26 Japan 4 11 4 2 7 2 30 South Korea 0 0 0 0 5 2 7 Switzerland 2 6 7 1 3 1 20 Germany 3 3 5 2 5 1 19 Netherlands 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 Austria 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Oman 0 0 1 1 4 1 7 Romania 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Greece 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Italy 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 Qatar 2 3 0 3 1 0 9 Lebanon 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 3 2 2 1 2 0 10 Jordan 2 5 4 7 4 0 22 Egypt 9 9 2 1 0 0 21 Bahrain 2 1 2 1 2 0 8 China 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 India 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 Turkey 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Total 766 1,155 709 340 393 320 3,683 In 2008-2013, MOHESR awarded 3,683 scholarships to study in 28 countries, among which: USA: 1,933 (52.5%) Australia: 708 (19.2%) United Kingdom: 455 (12.4%) Canada: 183 (5%) Ireland: 140 (3.8%) New Zealand: 52 (1.4%) Arab countries: 79 (2.1%) Other European countries: Non-Arab Asian countries: 81 (2.2%) 52 (1.4%) In 2013, MOHESR awarded 320 scholarships to study in 16 countries: USA: 143 (44.7%) United Kingdom: 108 (33.8%) Australia: 20 (6.3%) Ireland: 20 (6.3%) Canada: 9 (2.8%) New Zealand: 4 (1.3%) Other 10 countries: 16 (5%) 95

DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS ON SCHOLARSHIP BY LEVEL AND COUNTRY OF STUDY, 2013-2014 Region North America Europe Oceania Other Country Undergraduate Graduate studies Board Specialist Total Bachelor s Master s Doctorate certificate certification Fellowship M F M F M F M F M F M F M F USA 458 79 22 15 9 8 1 0 0 0 2 1 492 103 595 Canada 33 17 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 38 22 60 Total 491 96 24 17 9 8 2 1 0 0 4 3 530 125 655 United Kingdom 86 63 27 42 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 132 124 256 Ireland 41 43 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 49 92 Other European countries 9 4 3 9 2 1 2 1 4 3 0 2 20 20 40 Total 136 110 32 54 21 22 2 1 4 3 0 3 195 193 388 Australia 59 24 6 11 2 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 68 42 110 New Zealand 7 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 13 Total 66 27 7 12 2 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 76 47 123 Arab countries 6 11 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 18 25 Non-Arab Asian countries 16 4 3 1 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 11 40 Total 22 15 4 7 10 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 29 65 Grand Total 715 248 67 90 42 45 4 2 4 3 5 6 837 394 1,231 Grand total Male students: 68% Female students: 32 % Female students: Bachelor s programs: 62.9% Graduate studies: 37.1% Bachelor s programs: 78.2% Graduate studies: 21.8% Male students: Bachelor s programs: 85.4% Graduate studies: 14.6% 96 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

USA is the most popular destination of UAE male students on scholarship (58.8%). UK is the most popular destination of UAE female students on scholarship (31.5%). 97

DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS ON SCHOLARSHIP BY SPECIALISATION AND LEVEL OF STUDY, 2013-2014 Arts Engineering and IT Management Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Health and Environmental Sciences Other Area of specialisation Undergraduate Bachelor s Master s Doctorate Graduate Studies Board Specialist Total certificate certification Fellowship M F M F M F M F M F M F M F Fine Arts 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 Total 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 Computer Science 26 5 6 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 10 45 Engineering Science 270 48 14 4 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 286 57 343 Total 296 53 20 6 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 321 67 388 Administration Science 93 19 18 20 17 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 128 49 177 Finance and Banking 144 26 16 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 33 193 Hotel and Tourism 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Total 237 46 34 25 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 288 84 372 Astronomy 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 Science 20 22 4 10 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 30 33 63 Total 20 24 4 10 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 31 35 66 Psychology 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Humanities and Social Studies 21 11 3 7 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 24 51 Political Science 41 19 2 8 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 29 76 Total 62 30 5 16 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 54 128 Genetic Science 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 Medical Science 46 64 3 13 0 6 4 2 3 3 5 6 61 94 155 Environmental Science 7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 11 Total 55 68 3 15 0 6 4 2 3 3 5 6 70 100 170 Agricultural Science 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Education 16 1 0 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 12 32 Mass Media 6 5 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 14 20 Shariah and Law 15 10 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 13 32 Arts 6 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 15 Total 44 24 1 16 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 48 100 Grand total 98 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS BY YEAR OF GRADUATION, 2008-2013 Gender 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Male 107 186 188 189 202 219 Female 75 91 81 84 82 93 Total 182 277 269 273 284 312 100 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS BY LEVEL AND COUNTRY OF STUDY (2013 GRADUATES) Region North America Europe Oceania Other Grand Total Specialist Bachelor s Master s Doctorate Country certification Fellowship Total Grand total M F M F M F M F M F M F USA 82 10 16 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 98 20 118 Canada 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 3 12 Total 88 11 18 9 0 0 0 0 1 3 107 23 130 United Kingdom 20 10 11 10 3 2 0 0 0 1 34 23 57 Ireland 6 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 12 Other European countries 3 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 4 8 12 Total 29 16 11 14 3 4 1 0 0 3 44 37 81 Australia 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 9 New Zealand 48 15 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 57 20 77 Total 53 19 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 62 24 86 Arab countries 5 3 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 9 15 Non-Arab Asian countries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 5 3 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 9 15 175 49 36 32 6 6 1 0 1 6 219 93 312 224 88 312 101

DATA ON ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION EQUIVALENCIES 102 102 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION EQUIVALENCIES BY YEAR, 2008-2013 Nationality 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total Percentage UAE national 986 1,023 1,293 1,325 2,146 1,491 8,264 22.6% Expatriate 3,245 4,241 4,612 5,068 4,864 6,239 28,269 77.4% Total 4,231 5,264 5,905 6,393 7,010 7,730 36,533 100% 22.6% of academic qualifications equalized by MOHESR in 2008-2013 belong to UAE nationals. 77.4% of academic qualifications equalized by MOHESR in 2008-2013 belong to expatriates. 103

DISTRIBUTION OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION EQUIVALENCIES OF UAE NATIONAL GRADUATES, 2013 AND 2014 Area of specialisation Diploma and higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma and Master s Doctorate Total Grand total M F M F M F M F M F Arts and Design 1 0 13 3 3 4 0 0 17 7 24 Engineering 93 0 162 13 13 1 5 0 273 14 287 Information Technology 30 2 15 7 7 2 1 1 53 12 65 Business Administration 16 1 313 28 131 13 25 3 485 45 530 Education 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 3 6 6 12 Foreign Languages 0 0 13 1 2 0 0 1 15 2 17 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 2 3 3 2 1 0 6 5 11 Medical Sciences 0 1 13 12 3 2 1 1 17 16 33 Mass Communication and Media 0 0 2 4 2 1 0 2 4 7 11 Law and Sharia 0 0 62 4 74 1 22 1 158 6 164 Sciences 0 0 62 7 23 2 6 0 91 9 100 Humanities 1 0 44 8 21 11 6 1 72 20 92 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 141 4 701 90 288 42 67 13 1,197 149 1,346 104 THE UAE HIGHER EDUCATION FACTBOOK, 2013/2014

DISTRIBUTION OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION EQUIVALENCIES OF EXPATRIATE GRADUATES, 2013 AND 2014 Area of specialisation Diploma and higher diploma Bachelor s Graduate diploma and Master s Doctorate Total Grand total M F M F M F M F M F Arts and Design 1 0 9 78 2 1 0 1 12 80 92 Engineering 4 0 81 37 1 0 1 1 87 38 125 Information Technology 1 3 4 179 2 1 0 1 7 184 191 Business Administration 8 3 44 12 7 2 2 2 61 19 80 Education 0 1 2 9 2 3 2 1 6 14 20 Foreign Languages 0 3 7 164 2 2 1 0 10 169 179 Environment and Health Sciences 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 6 Medical Sciences 1 2 10 24 3 9 0 0 14 35 49 Mass Communication and Media 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 Law and Sharia 5 0 13 18 3 0 0 0 21 18 39 Sciences 2 0 16 69 1 0 2 1 21 70 91 Humanities 0 0 7 8 0 1 1 2 8 11 19 Agriculture 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 Total 22 12 196 604 23 21 10 9 251 646 897 105