KHDA Announce Record Breaking Student Enrolment as Demand for School Places Skyrockets in Dubai

 Facts at a Glance

• 220 schools, 17 curricula
• 5 new schools opened in 2023-24
• 365,572 students in Dubai private schools
• 17,257 students of determination
• 186 student nationalities
• Student enrolment up record-breaking 12%
• UK curriculum remains top choice for families, with more than one-third of students (36 per cent) enrolled in British curriculum schools, followed by the Indian curriculum (26 per cent);  the American curriculum (15 per cent);  the International Baccalaureate (seven per cent); and the Ministry of Education curriculum (four per cent).

Annual student enrolment figures released by the KHDA Dubai’s regulator of schools, has shown growth of 12 per cent in the current academic year – a new “record” for the emirate.

The total number of students attending Dubai’s private schools now stands at 365,572 – more than double the 156,504 students enrolled in the 2007/08 academic year. The number of private schools has increased enormously from 136 in 2007/08 to 220 in 2022/23. Dubai now has more than twice the number of schools, increasing from 136 in 2007/08 to 220 in 2022/23. Five new schools opened in Dubai in the 2023/24 academic year. Finally, the like-for-like quality of education offered by Dubai schools has also more than doubled since the founding of the KHDA.

More than three quarters (77 per cent) of students today are enrolled in schools rated Good or better, compared to 30 per cent during the first inspection cycle during the 2008/09 academic year.

Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General, KHDA told SchoolsCompared.com:

“Dubai is increasingly recognised for the diversity and excellence of its private schools. The latest data show the progress that schools have made since 2007 and is a strong indication of the improvement they will continue to make in future.”

“We’re grateful to school leaders and teachers for their invaluable role in elevating the standard of schooling in Dubai, and for their contribution in making our city a truly global destination for education.”

Further information on the record breaking increases in School Enrolment and Demand in Dubai

Student Enrolment rises first reported here – read full story.

GEMS Education responds to increase in student enrolment with new schools and investment in teachers – story here.

It’s time to start building new schools – learn how GEMS Education and Innoventures Education are planning for school expansion to meet overwhelming demand.

Visit the official KHDA web site here.

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