The UAE Education sector: Poised for major growth

The UAE has always recognised that quality education is key to overall social and economic development. It is precisely because of this reason that the Government has been consistently increasing its budget allocation for the education sector every year.

The 2008 UAE federal budget, with an outlay of Dh 34.9 illion, allocated close to 30% towards education, reiterating the country¹s commitment towards shapinga knowledge-based society.

The UAE education sector, particularly the area of higher education, has of late been experiencing rapid expansion. This may be attributed to several factors including rise in student in-take in public schools, fall in drop-out rates, government¹s strong emiratisation drive, and the country¹s growing expatriate population.

Every year, more than 10,000 pupils graduate from UAE schools. A large number of them pursue higher education, either in the UAE or overseas.