In 2020, the share of pre-seed startup founders in the Middle East and Africa holding a bachelor's degree was about 66 percent. Most startups in the Middle East and Africa region were based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt as they have established growing entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Distribution of founders of pre-seed startups in the Middle East and Africa region in 2020, by education level
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