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Mathematician / Statistician

رياضياتي وخبير إحصاء

Uses mathematics and statistics to model problems, analyse surveys and support decisions.

300Programmes in the UAE2Current job openings4ScholarshipsHuman resourcesTop skill
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Career overview

What they do

Statisticians work in national statistics centres, health research, finance, insurance and technology. Mathematicians also teach and research, and many move into data science.

Typical responsibilities

  • Design surveys and experiments
  • Build statistical models
  • Analyse and visualise data
  • Check data quality
  • Explain results to non-experts

Skills you'll need

Mathematics & probabilityR or PythonLogical rigourCommunicationAttention to detail

How much it relies on

MathematicsHigh
TechnologyMedium
ScienceLow

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
OfficeFlexible / remote

Advantages

  • Skills useful everywhere
  • Easy pivot into data science and finance
  • Intellectually rewarding

Disadvantages

  • Abstract coursework
  • Pure maths roles are rare outside academia
  • Can be desk-bound

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: strong demand for statistical and data skills across government and business.

Career content is written by the Masari editorial team. Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026.

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Study in the UAE

Programs at UAE institutions that lead to this career.

Average tuition

AED 79,800 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–165,263, 56 programmes).

Master's: around AED 3,808 per credit hour (32 programmes).

From each university's official fee schedule. Yearly figures for per-credit schedules assume a full-time load of 30 credit hours. Excludes housing, books and other fees.

300 programs at 56 institutions

Programs and accreditation come from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) register of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Tuition and duration appear once verified on the university's own program page; always confirm admission details with the university.

Scholarships for this path

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ADNOC Accelerator Program Scholars

ADNOC · Employer

Partial or discountUAE nationalsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master's

ADNOC support for high-potential Emiratis at approved UAE universities.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

Emirates Aviation University scholarships

Emirates Aviation University · University

Full tuition onlyUAE nationalsInternational studentsUAE residentsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master'sMinimum 95%

Chancellor's Scholarship of up to 100% tuition, for up to 10 new students a year.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

UAE job market

Openings collected from connected job sources.

Active openings
2
Government
1
Private sector
1
Government · 50%Private sector · 50%

Openings by emirate

Dubai
2

Salary range from postings

No verified salary data yet.

Employers hiring

  • Dubai Government entity · 1
  • talabat (Delivery Hero) · 1
Counted from1Dubai Careers (Dubai Government)1talabat (Delivery Hero) careers1 open to UAE nationals only

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Job data last updated 25 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM

Skills employers ask for

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Specialist skills

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Personal skills

Qualifications & licences

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