2011 - CAA

The Institutional ContextAs the CAA has developed over the past decade, so, too have the institutions servedby the CAA. From under 20 institutions at the outset, the number of institutionslicensed by the CAA is now over 70 with more applications for initial licensure underconsideration. The distribution of institutions in the UAE reflects the populationpattern with Dubai and Abu Dhabi having the vast majority of institutions and with theother Emirates having far fewer. The largest institutions in the Emirates are, however,not in Dubai or Abu Dhabi but rather in Sharjah and Ajman. The figures below showthe growth in the number of institutions in the UAE and the distribution of institutionsby Emirate.Growth of Licensed Institutionsin the UAE (through June, 2011)6770605446403126161920228before 20002000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020114commission for academic accreditation