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HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY DUBAI MARKS 20 YEARS OF BUILDING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE IN THE UAE By Dr. Matthew Sukumaran, Chief Operating Officer, Heriot-Watt University Dubai A s the UAE advances its vision for a future built on sustainability, knowledge, and innovation, Dubai is rapidly emerging as a global epicentre for quality higher education. This transformation is visible in the Emirate’s expanding academic ecosystem, which continues to attract a growing community of learners from around the world. Figures from the Knowledge
and Human Development Authority (KHDA) highlight a striking rise in student enrollment, with more than 42,000 students enrolled across 41 private higher education institutions for the 2024/25 academic year, marking a 20 per cent increase from the previous year. According to the latest figures from the KHDA, Dubai marked a 29 per cent surge in international student enrolment. This exponential growth reflects the Emirate’s increasing appeal as a preferred student destination, offering
a blend of academic excellence, cutting-edge infrastructure, and support services, in addition to a globally connected and
cosmopolitan lifestyle. Institutions offer high- calibre academic programmes, equipping students with practical, contemporary, career- oriented skills, aligned with the demands of a competitive global job market.
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