Mathematician / Statistician
رياضياتي وخبير إحصاء
Uses mathematics and statistics to model problems, analyse surveys and support decisions.
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
How much it relies on
Work style
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.
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.
- Abu Dhabi UniversityBachelor of Science in Molecular and Medical Genetics
- American University in DubaiBachelor of Science in Biology
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science in Physics
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science in Biology
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science in Mathematics
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Amity University DubaiBachelor of Science in Forensic Sciences
- De Montfort UniversityBachelor of ScienceDubai4 yearstypicalNot published
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
See all scholarshipsADNOC Accelerator Program Scholars
ADNOC · Employer
ADNOC support for high-potential Emiratis at approved UAE universities.
Emirates Aviation University scholarships
Emirates Aviation University · University
Chancellor's Scholarship of up to 100% tuition, for up to 10 new students a year.
Khalifa University master's and PhD scholarships
Khalifa University · University
Merit-based graduate scholarships; PhD awards can include a monthly stipend.
Khalifa University merit scholarships (international)
Khalifa University · University
Five merit tiers, from full tuition down to textbooks only.
UAE job market
Openings collected from connected job sources.
Openings by emirate
Salary range from postings
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Employers hiring
- Dubai Government entity · 1
- talabat (Delivery Hero) · 1
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Job data last updated 25 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM
Skills employers ask for
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Qualifications & licences
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