Dubai set to welcome 39 new private educational institutions

Dubai’s private education sector continues to flourish, with 39 new schools, universities and early childhood centres set to open during the 2024-25 academic year.

The new openings include five UK curriculum schools – Dubai British School Jumeirah, GEMS Founders School Dubai South, New Dawn Private School in Muhaisnah, Hampton Heights International School in Twar, and Springfield International School in Al Aweer – and one French curriculum school - Lycée Francais Jean Mermoz South in Al Barsha South.

These schools add more than 16,000 new seats to the Dubai’s private school sector at a range of fee levels.

Twenty-nine early childhood centres (ECC) are also due to open in the new academic year, in addition to seven that opened their doors in June and July, including the first ECC to offer the Chinese curriculum in Dubai.

The majority of new ECCs will offer the UK Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

The higher education landscape is also expanding with four new institutions licensed by the KHDA set to open during the 2024-25 academic year.

Three of them – SKEMA Business School from France, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics from Russia, and Symbiosis International University from India – offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes, and Neohorizon School of Business – a partnership between the UAE and China – offers a dedicated master’s degree in business.

"We are committed to strengthening Dubai’s reputation as a leading destination for high quality education and remain dedicated to supporting the needs of our students, educators, and families. Together, we will ensure that every child in Dubai has access to the best possible education in an environment that nurtures their potential and prepares them for the future," said Aisha Miran, Director General of the KHDA.

Dubai’s private education sector currently comprises of 220 schools, 274 early childhood centres, and 38 higher education institutions. All three sectors saw strong growth in enrolment during the 2023-24 academic year.