Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 48 of 2021 on Higher Education

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

This Federal Decree-Law was abrogated by Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2025

We Khalifah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, 

− Upon reviewing the Constitution; and 

Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 Concerning the Jurisdictions of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, and any amendments thereto; and 

− Based upon the proposal of the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and the approval of the Cabinet, 

Have promulgated the following Decree-Law: 

 

Article 1 - Definitions 

In application of the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context otherwise requires: 

 

State: United Arab Emirates 

 

Ministry: Ministry of Education. 

 

Minister: Minister of Education. 

 

Higher: Education that follows the stage of general education and is 

 

Education: provided by Higher Education Institutions that grant the student a scientific or professional degree according to the stages stipulated in Article 5 hereof, upon successful completion of all academic curricula approved by the Ministry. 

 

Higher: Public and private Higher Education Institutions i...