Pressure on the education sector is expected to increase, with a further 13 schools to open next academic year.

That would bring the total number of private schools in Dubai to 207.

Key findings from the Dubai Education Report 2018:

• Participants were unanimous in their belief that providing affordable education is challenging, but confirmed it should be accessible to communities and relative to an individual’s income.
• Tuition fees: Year 1: 80% mentioned tuition fees should be less than AED 33k, and 56% indicated that tuition fee should be in the range of AED 18k to 28k. Year 7: 77% mentioned tuition fees should be less than AED 41k, and 44% indicated that tuition fee should be in the range of AED 33k to 46k. Year 13: 70% of participants believed tuition fees should be equal or less than AED 60k.
• Distance/time & Catchment: The participants were requested to place the students in three brackets:  0 to 5km, 5 to 10km, 10km + 70% of participants agreed that they have witnessed a decline in their schools’ catchment diameter due to greater choice available. On average 53% of a school’s students resided within a 5km radius.

The report found the quality of education in Dubai has improved, now featuring many internationally recognised operators, offering 16 different curricula, catering to the requirements of an increasingly multinational population. 

With this drastic increase in choice, the market is now tipped in favour of consumers who are demanding quality education at lower price points.

To view the full report, visit the Knight Frank website.

Source: Knight Frank

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