Oman — university guide
The 28 universities in Oman in 2026
An informative guide to the 28 higher education institutions in Oman: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Universities
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Public
25
Private
#306
Best ranking
Global College of Engineering and Technology
1,800 OMR
Min bachelor fee
49
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Oman
Based on the 12 universities in Oman that published their fees.
Min1,800 OMRMax7,200 OMR
Universities in Oman: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
3
Public universities
The public institutions in Oman
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25
Private universities
The private institutions in Oman
25universities
8
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
8universities
12
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
12universities
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University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Programs
Fields offered in Oman
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List of universities in Oman in 2026
28 universities listedAl-Zahra College for Women
Private7 7 programs· A private women's college in Muscat offering design, languages, IT, law and management sciences.
Bayan College
Private4 4 programs· Oman's first media-focused college, offering programmes in journalism, broadcasting, public relations and English literature.
Muscat College
Private5 5 programs· A private college in the Omani capital offering business, finance and IT programmes with flexible payment options.
Oman Dental College
Private1 1 program· The Sultanate's first private dental college, training dental surgeons in its own clinics in Muscat.
College of Banking and Financial Studies
Public7 7 programs· A public institution founded in 1983, Oman's reference for banking, finance, accounting and data science education.
Middle East College
Private16 16 programs· One of Oman's largest private colleges at Knowledge Oasis Muscat: engineering, computing, business and logistics.
Middle East College for Information Technology
Private3 3 programs· A private Omani college dedicated to information technology: computing, networks and software engineering.
Oman Tourism College
Private4 4 programs· Oman's leading private tourism and hospitality college in Muscat, training professionals for one of the Sultanate's fastest-growing sectors.
International College of Engineering and Management
Private4 4 programs· A private college in Seeb specialising in mechanical engineering, fire safety, HSE and project management.
Mazoon College
Private8 8 programs· A pioneering private college founded in 1999 in Muscat, combining business, computing and US academic partnerships.
Modern College of Business and Science
Private9 9 programs· A private Muscat institution focused on professional business, science and IT programmes on a smart, connected campus.
Global College of Engineering and Technology
#306Private5 5 programs· An engineering college in Muscat awarding British degrees from the University of the West of England, Bristol.
National College of Automotive Technology
Private3 3 programs· Oman's first college dedicated to automotive technology, combining academic programmes with vocational training.
Oman College of Management & Technology
Private5 5 programs· A private college in Barka offering programmes in computer science, information systems, interior design and management sciences.
Scientific College of Design
Private1 1 program· A private art and design college in Muscat, a pioneer of accredited creative education since 2004.
Al Buraimi University College
Private12 12 programs· The first university college in Al Buraimi Governorate, OAAAQA-accredited, offering programmes up to a PhD in law.
Majan University College
Private9 9 programs· Oman's first private university college (1995), awarding degrees in partnership with the UK's University of Bedfordshire.
A'Sharqiyah University
#1202Private12 12 programs· A private university in Ibra with over 12,000 students, 41 undergraduate and 15 postgraduate programmes.
German University of Technology in Oman
#1203Private13 13 programs· A private Muscat university affiliated with RWTH Aachen, pioneering German-style engineering and technology degrees.
Arab Open University – Oman
Private7 7 programs· A private blended and open-learning institution in Muscat covering business, computing, languages, education and law.
University of Buraimi
Private4 4 programs· A private university founded in 2010 in Al Buraimi, training engineers, computer scientists and business leaders for Oman.
Dhofar University
#752Private15 15 programs· A private not-for-profit university in Salalah, pioneer of southern Oman with medicine, engineering, law and business.
Muscat University
Private5 5 programs· A recent private university in Muscat partnering with Aston and Cranfield, with a compulsory full placement year.
University of Nizwa
#801Private14 14 programs· A private non-profit institution in Nizwa, known for pharmacy, nursing, engineering and architecture programmes.