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.
28
Universities
3
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
3universities
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
28
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
28universities
49
Programs
Fields offered in Oman
49programs
List of universities in Oman in 2026
28 universities listedSohar University
#1001Private12 12 programs· Oman's first private university (2001), at the heart of the Sohar industrial hub: business, engineering, computing and law.
University of Technology and Applied Sciences
Public16 16 programs· Oman's largest public university, created in 2020 by merging the technical and applied sciences colleges nationwide.
National University of Science & Technology
#1601Private9 9 programs· A private multi-campus Omani university in Muscat and Sohar covering medicine, pharmacy, engineering and digital technologies.
Sultan Qaboos University
#701Public20 20 programs· Oman's first public university (1986), in Al Khoudh: the national flagship for education and research.