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Understanding Middle East Education Understanding Middle East Education UAE Country Profile PwC Education and Skills Practice Second Edition, 2018/2019 pwc.com/me The UAE is one of the more mature education markets in the region and remains a draw for investors, providers and students This series of infographics The UAE is one of the more mature education markets in the region and remains a draw for investors, providers and students. Its scale and ambition provides a country by country remain undimmed, but what is the reality on the ground? What do the trends overview of the education over time tell us about the education sector by segment, and what are the key differences between its main markets? In order to better understand the UAE’s sector in the Middle East Education sector, it is important to understand the country’s: • Education Ecosystem • Structure of the Education System • Key Players • Overall Quality of Education This sets the scene for a deep dive into the enrolment trends and education outcomes of the UAE’s education systems across its three main education stages: PreK, K-12 and Higher Education. We explore provision in the public and private education sectors across the seven Emirates, with a focus on its two biggest markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. UAE Country Profile | 2 Education Ecosystem Key influences on private provision in the UAE Investment Operating Attractiveness to Climate Environment Expat Families In the 2017-18 Global Competitiveness The country’s two biggest Emirates, The UAE currently ranks 10th in HSBC’s Report, the UAE’s macroeconomic Dubai and Abu Dhabi, have regulatory 2017 Expat Explorer Survey, climbing environment was ranked among the top bodies in place to streamline the two spots from its 2016 ranking, making 30 globally, with the country being the education investment and operations it the highest ranking country in the largest destination for FDI in the region. processes. Middle East in terms of expat attitudes and behaviours – an indicator for the The government recently introduced In Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Department attractiveness of a country to expats. ownership laws to allow for 100% of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) foreign investor ownership of companies is undergoing changes to its mandate, However, a recent survey by YouGov outside free zones and 10 year residency shifting its focus away from public shows that 42% of surveyed UAE visa options – a move designed to drive educational institutions – which are to residents think the introduction of VAT more foreign investment into the country move under the Ministry of Education’s is likely to discourage expats from and attract longer term residents. responsibility – to focus on private coming to the UAE. This is mainly driven institutions, in a manner similar to that of by the belief that the tax will increase More and more private equity firms in the Knowledge and Human Development the cost of living, and have a somewhat the region are growing their education Authority (KHDA) in Dubai. uncertain effect on the overall economy. portfolios in light of this climate, with the education sector ranking second Schools continue to face challenges The UAE is at a point of inflection, in terms of private equity transactions in attracting and retaining the highest making predictions for the coming among all sectors in the Middle East. quality teachers and principals years difficult to forecast. What is clear regionally and in the UAE market in is that the country’s potential – and The cost of living in the UAE continues particular. Recent legislation from government willingness – to create to increase however, and the degree the Ministry of Education to introduce a successful sector make for a strong to which this and the introduction of teacher licensing aims to ensure a starting point in the region. This is VAT will affect education sector growth minimum standard of quality for all particularly relevant considering that is yet to be determined. The Dubai teachers in the country. the relative immaturity of the private government has already stepped in sector in surrounding GCC countries, by freezing K-12 tuition increases for in particular in KSA, continues to drive the 2018/19 academic year to protect expats to base their families in the UAE. parents, but the move has caused some existing investors to reevaluate their investment decisions, at least for the coming year. Sources: World Economic Forum, HSBC Expat Explorer, PwC Middle East Economy Watch, S& Investment opportunities UAE Country Profile | 3 in the GCC education sector, YouGov Omnibus Research 2018 Structure of the Education System Similar regulatory structures have emerged across the largest two Emirates in recent years Figure 1: Structure of the UAE education system British American Emirati Age System System System UAE National Regulators Dubai Regulators Abu Dhabi Regulators Commission Post- Post- Post- for Academic 18+ secondary secondary secondary Accreditation (CAA) Vocational Abu Dhabi Education KHDA TVET Centre for and Qualifications Technical & Training and Awards in Vocational Awards Dubai (QAD) Education Council Training (VETAC) (ACTVET) 17 Secondary Secondary 16 Grades (12-13) Grades (9-12) 15 Secondary National Qualifications Authority (NQA) 14 Grades (7-12) 13 Secondary Grades Intermediate 12 (7-11) Grades (6-8) 11 Knowledge and Abu Dhabi Department Ministry of Education (MoE) Human Development of Education and Authority (KHDA) Knowledge (ADEK) 10 9 Elementary 8 Primary Grades Elementary Grades (1-6) Grades (1-6) 7 (1-5) 6 5 Kindergarten Kindergarten 4 Pre-Primary FS1-FS2 3 Pre-K Pre-K Sources: UNESCO, UAE Government UAE Country Profile | 4 Key Players A small number of large operators and institutions play a major role in the UAE’s delivery landscape, although the number and variety of providers is increasing Figure 2: Key Players in the UAE education system K-12 Higher Ed Local Government Pre–K (No. of Schools) (Enrolment No.) Regulators Abu Dhabi • GEMS Education • GEMS Education (7) • Higher Colleges of • AD Department of • Aldar Academies • Aldar Academies (7) Technology (23,000) Education & Knowledge (ADEK) • Bright Kids • SABIS (7) • UAE University (14,000) • Abu Dhabi University (7,500) • AD Centre for Technical • Kids First Group • Bloom (2) & Vocational Education & • Bloom • Zayed University (5,700) Training (ACTVET) Dubai • GEMS Education • GEMS Education (32) • University of • Knowledge and • Taaleem • Taaleem (10) Wollongong (3,900) Human Development Authority (KHDA) • Innoventures • Innoventures (5) • Zayed University (3,800) • Kids First Group • SABIS (2) • Heriot-Watt University Dubai (3,600) • Babilou • Bloom (2) • Middlesex University • Bloom Dubai (3,100) • Manipal University (2,500) • American University in Dubai (2,300) Rest of UAE • GEMS Education (10) • University of Sharjah • Sharjah Education Council • SABIS (5) (13,800) • Ajman Educational Zone • Ajman Uni of Science & • RAK Educational Zone Technology (6,300) • Fujairah Educational Zone • American University of Sharjah (5,650) • UAQ Educational Zone Sources: numbers based on secondary sources, Nov 2018 Overall Quality of Education The quality of the UAE’s primary and higher education systems rank among the top 20 globally Figure 3: Global Competitiveness Index Rankings (2015, 2016, 2017) Change from 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2016-17 to 2017-18 Overall 17th 16th 17th Quality of primary education 16th 12th 13th Quality of higher education 12th 10th 12th Primary education enrolment, net % 87th 100th 94th Secondary education enrolment, gross % NA 71st 67th Tertiary education enrolment, gross % 94th 96th 99th The UAE continues to be the most competitive country in the Arab World according to the Global Competitiveness Index, but its ranking dropped back to 2015-16 levels in 2017-18. This was mainly due to the relative improvement of other countries, highlighting a need to accelerate change. Education was highlighted as a key driver of competitiveness. Sources: World Economic Forum UAE Country Profile | 5 UAE’s PISA rankings 2012-15 improved for Mathematics but dropped for Reading & Science, while TIMSS results showed better performance in Mathematics and Science for Dubai compared with Abu Dhabi 2011-15 Figure 4: PISA Results (2012, 2015) 520 500 PISA Rankings: between 2012 and 2015 the UAE moved up one spot in Mathematics, where it now stands 480 in 47th place, but fell two places in Reading, from 46 to 48 and in 460 44 46 Science, from 44 to 46. However, the 48 48 46 Score UAE Government has an aspiration 440 47 to move into the top 20 by 2021. 420 PISA Scores: both UAE scores and OECD average scores dropped 400 compared with 2012 levels. The UAE scores are the highest in the region, 380 but remain below the OECD average. Mathematics Reading Science Mathematics Reading Science Dubai private schools offering 2012 2015 international curricula performed better than private and public schools offering MoE curricula. The MoE curricula is being modernised to UAE OECD Average Ranking address this issue. Figure 5: TIMSS Results (2011, 2015) 2011 2015 UAE 434 UAE 452 Math 4th Grade Dubai 468 Dubai 511 Abu Dhabi 417 Abu Dhabi 419 UAE 456 UAE 465 TIMSS Scores show significant Math 8th Grade Dubai 478 Dubai 512 improvement for Dubai in th th Abu Dhabi 449 Abu Dhabi 442 Mathematics and Science (4 & 8 Grade) and small improvement UAE 428 UAE 451 for Abu Dhabi in 4th Grade Mathematics & Science, with drops Science 4th Grade Dubai 461 Dubai 518 in 8th Grade Mathematics & Science performance. Abu Dhabi 411 Abu Dhabi 415 UAE 465 UAE 477
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