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The UAE - Education Market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.46% between 2023 and 2028. The market size is forecast to increase by USD 5.41 billion.
The report includes a comprehensive outlook on the UAE - Education Market offering forecasts for the industry segmented by End-user, which comprises K-12, higher education, and vocational education. Additionally, it categorizes Ownership into private education and public education. Additionally, the report provides Type segmentation, covering offline and online. The report provides market size, historical data spanning from 2018 to 2022, and future projections, all presented in terms of value in USD billion for each of the mentioned segments.
The rising focus on privatization in the education sector is notably driving market growth. The private sector participation in the schools and universities of the UAE is one of the key reasons for the continuous upliftment of the education sector in the country. The increasing awareness of parents regarding the essential skills needed for the overall development of their child is expected to encourage the proliferation of private schools and colleges in the UAE. The rising expatriate population and its expectation of providing high-quality education to their children, that meets international standards, are the key factors for the surging rise of privatization in the education sector which in turn strengthens the UAE - education market growth. Hence, the significant contribution of private educational institutions is likely to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
American School of Dubai - The company offers education programs such as dentistry, engineering and law.
The United Arab Emirates Education Market report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about 20 market companies, including:
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
The market share growth by the K-12 segment will be significant during the forecast period. The K-12 schools segment of the UAE - education market is fragmented, with a considerable presence of many international and local private and public players that offer different curricula.
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The K-12 segment was the largest and was valued at USD 6.24 billion in 2018. The key factors contributing to the continuous growth of the K-12 schools segment of the United Arab Emirates - education market include the rapidly growing economy of the country, a very high expatriate population, and rising demand for high-quality, English-medium education from both wealthy local Emiratis and expatriates. Further, the e-learning platform provides more than 5,000 educational videos in mathematics, science, and Arabic language to students from kindergarten to Grade 12 and is accessible online to over 50 million Arab students globally. This enabled 1,356 teachers in the UAE to utilize this platform in classrooms. Such initiatives are further likely to strengthen the growth of the K-12 schools segment of the market during the forecast period.
Our researchers analyzed the data with 2023 as the base year, along with the key drivers, trends, and challenges. A holistic analysis of drivers will help companies refine their marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
Rising awareness of early education is an emerging trend shaping the market growth. Early education plays an important role in children's development. The growth of early education in the UAE has also increased due to the increasing awareness among parents regarding the criticality and importance of the first three years of childhood education. Conventionally, families in the UAE are following the approach of homeschooling for children. However, with the increasing number of working women and dual-income households in the country, the demand for kindergartens and pre-primary schools has increased exponentially during the last few years. Pre-primary education was not popular in conventional Arab culture.
Moreover, the demand for a professional learning environment for the children of working mothers bodes well for the children, as well as for the societal and economic development of the UAE educational institutions such as Emirates British Nursery offer Minibeasts as a part of its early years' foundation-stage curriculum designed for children aged three years and above, which helps children develop their curiosity, knowledge, and imagination. Such factors are further likely to strengthen the growth of the UAE education market during the forecast period.
The rising interest of students in education abroad is a significant challenge hindering market growth. The substantial costs of education, particularly in the higher education segment in the UAE, are one of the key factors leading to many students flying abroad to explore advanced global skills and opportunities. This, in turn, is expected to hamper United Arab Emirates - education market growth in the long run. Besides, government provisions of scholarships to students willing to study abroad and with the best possible living conditions have encouraged the students to move abroad and take admissions to reputed foreign universities offering courses at comparatively lesser fees. The rising inclination of students to study abroad is also due to the exposure and plethora of learning opportunities they get once they move out.
Further, the Shorik initiative, started by the Ministry of Higher Education, with a team of 20 mentors as a key part of the pilot scheme, helps high-school graduates to choose their colleges and discipline and be aware of the several situations experienced by people when studying abroad. In this way, such supporting initiatives are likely to foster the growth of students studying abroad and have a negative impact on United Arab Emirates - education market growth. Therefore such factors are expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period.
The report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on market penetration. Furthermore, the report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their growth strategies.
United Arab Emirates Education Market Customer Landscape
The United Arab Emirates Education Market report forecasts market growth by revenue and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2018-2028
United Arab Emirates Education Market Scope | |
Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
143 |
Base year |
2023 |
Historic period |
2018-2022 |
Forecast period |
2024-2028 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 9.46% |
Market Growth 2024-2028 |
USD 5.41 billion |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2023-2024(%) |
5.08 |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
American School of Dubai, ASPAM Indian International School, Blackboard Inc., Brighter Prep, British Council, Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills, GEMS Group Holdings Ltd., Higher Colleges of Technology, JSS Pvt. School, Liwa International School, Meccademia, Option Training Institute FZ LLC, Regent International School, Taaleem, United Arab Emirates University, Zayed University, Ajman University, American University of Sharjah, Emirates International Schools, and University of Sharjah |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for the forecast period. |
Customization purview |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by End-user
7 Market Segmentation by Ownership
8 Market Segmentation by Type
9 Customer Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
11 Vendor Landscape
12 Vendor Analysis
13 Appendix
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