# Education business activities in the UAE

> 23 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Education” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 3 and Dubai mainland (DET) 23. No activity here is listed by all three routes. Only the mainland lists 20. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/education
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 23
- IFZA (Dubai): 3
- Dubai mainland (DET): 23

## Activities in this group

A tick means that route's own catalogue lists the activity. Same name at: other zone catalogues naming it, a name match rather than an equivalence. All 23 are DET Professional licences. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Aviation Training Institute](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aviation-training-institute) | 8549101 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Aviation Training Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aviation-training-services) | 8549008 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [College](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/college) | 8530003 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Community College](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/community-college) | 8530001 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Cooking & Household Training Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cooking-and-household-training-services) | 8549015 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Educational Quality Assurance Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/educational-quality-assurance-services) | 8550007 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Educational Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/educational-services) | 8890006 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Intermediate School](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/intermediate-school) | 8510003 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Internet University](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/internet-university) | 8530005 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Kindergarten](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/kindergarten) | 8510001 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Learning Difficulties Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/learning-difficulties-center) | 8549040 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Military Reality-based Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-reality-based-training) | 8549054 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Mind Abilities Development Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/mind-abilities-development-center) | 8690055 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Nursing School](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/nursing-school) | 8522006 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [People of Determination Rehabilitation Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/people-of-determination-rehabilitation-center) | 8522007 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Primary School](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/primary-school) | 8510002 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Religious Studies School](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/religious-studies-school) | 8522004 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Secondary School](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/secondary-school) | 8521001 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Specialized Professional Institute](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/specialized-professional-institute) | 8530002 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Technical & Vocational Certification Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/technical-and-vocational-certification-center) | 8550005 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Training for Land and Navy Forces](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/training-for-land-and-navy-forces) | 8549075 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [University](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/university) | 8530004 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Vocational School](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/vocational-school) | 8522015 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |

## Where the grouping comes from

The group is the one the Invest in Dubai (DET) business activity catalogue gives each activity code, under the label “Education”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

Licence types in this group: Professional. Catalogue checked 2026-09-05. [DET catalogue](https://app.invest.dubai.ae/search-business-activities)

## Related

- [All business activities and groups](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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