25 private universities in Oman in 2026
The private universities in Oman offer often more specialised programs with personalised support and modern facilities.
25 private universities
Oman has private institutions bringing academic diversity and programs adapted to student needs and the professional job market.
Al-Zahra College for Women
A private women's college in Muscat offering design, languages, IT, law and management sciences.
Bayan College
Oman's first media-focused college, offering programmes in journalism, broadcasting, public relations and English literature.
Muscat College
A private college in the Omani capital offering business, finance and IT programmes with flexible payment options.
Oman Dental College
The Sultanate's first private dental college, training dental surgeons in its own clinics in Muscat.
Middle East College
One of Oman's largest private colleges at Knowledge Oasis Muscat: engineering, computing, business and logistics.
Middle East College for Information Technology
A private Omani college dedicated to information technology: computing, networks and software engineering.
Oman Tourism College
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
A private college in Seeb specialising in mechanical engineering, fire safety, HSE and project management.
Mazoon College
A pioneering private college founded in 1999 in Muscat, combining business, computing and US academic partnerships.
Modern College of Business and Science
A private Muscat institution focused on professional business, science and IT programmes on a smart, connected campus.
Global College of Engineering and Technology
An engineering college in Muscat awarding British degrees from the University of the West of England, Bristol.
National College of Automotive Technology
Oman's first college dedicated to automotive technology, combining academic programmes with vocational training.
Oman College of Management & Technology
A private college in Barka offering programmes in computer science, information systems, interior design and management sciences.
Scientific College of Design
A private art and design college in Muscat, a pioneer of accredited creative education since 2004.
Al Buraimi University College
The first university college in Al Buraimi Governorate, OAAAQA-accredited, offering programmes up to a PhD in law.
Majan University College
Oman's first private university college (1995), awarding degrees in partnership with the UK's University of Bedfordshire.
A'Sharqiyah University
A private university in Ibra with over 12,000 students, 41 undergraduate and 15 postgraduate programmes.
German University of Technology in Oman
A private Muscat university affiliated with RWTH Aachen, pioneering German-style engineering and technology degrees.
Arab Open University – Oman
A private blended and open-learning institution in Muscat covering business, computing, languages, education and law.
University of Buraimi
A private university founded in 2010 in Al Buraimi, training engineers, computer scientists and business leaders for Oman.
Dhofar University
A private not-for-profit university in Salalah, pioneer of southern Oman with medicine, engineering, law and business.
Muscat University
A recent private university in Muscat partnering with Aston and Cranfield, with a compulsory full placement year.
University of Nizwa
A private non-profit institution in Nizwa, known for pharmacy, nursing, engineering and architecture programmes.
Sohar University
Oman's first private university (2001), at the heart of the Sohar industrial hub: business, engineering, computing and law.