Number of students in higher education institutions

Abu Dhabi is the top region by number of students in higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates. As of 2017, number of students in higher education institutions in Abu Dhabi was 57,102 that accounts for 41.60% of the United Arab Emirates' number of students in higher education institutions. The top 5 regions (others are Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras al-Khaimah) account for 96.96% of it. The United Arab Emirates' total number of students in higher education institutions was estimated at 137,255 in 2017.