72 private universities in United Arab Emirates in 2026
The private universities in United Arab Emirates offer often more specialised programs with personalised support and modern facilities.
72 private universities
United Arab Emirates has private institutions bringing academic diversity and programs adapted to student needs and the professional job market.
SP Jain School of Global Management Dubai
A multi-campus global management school (Dubai, Singapore, Sydney) offering a BBA, Global MBA and a Master in AI in Business.
Ain Al Khaleej University of Health Sciences
A private health-sciences university in Abu Dhabi: medicine, pharmacy and the allied health professions.
Al Qasimia University
A Sharjah university founded by the Ruler of the emirate: Islamic studies, Arabic, law and education.
Al Wasl University
A Dubai institution founded in 1986, dedicated to Islamic studies, the Arabic language and information sciences.
American University of Beirut – Dubai
AUB's academic and executive hub in Dubai (DIFC), opened in 2026 for professionals across the region.
American University of Sharjah
A non-profit American university founded in 1997, ranked among the best in the UAE by QS.
American University in Dubai
An American-style Dubai university accredited in the United States (SACSCOC), in the heart of the city's creative district.
American University of Ras Al Khaimah
An American-style university founded in 2009 in Ras Al Khaimah, covering engineering, business, computing and the humanities.
American University in the Emirates
A multicultural Dubai university founded in 2012, spanning business, law, media, design, computing and aviation.
Amity University Dubai
A major private Indian university in Dubai: 47 bachelor's and 78 master's programmes from engineering to architecture and business.
British University in Dubai
A research-led, mainly postgraduate university founded in 2004 with the backing of leading UK universities.
Canadian University Dubai
A private Canadian-style university in central Dubai, ranked first in Dubai by the QS Arab Region Rankings.
Abu Dhabi University
A large multi-campus private university (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai): business, engineering, law and health.
Ajman University
A pioneering university founded in 1988: medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, business and law.
Al Ain University
A private university ranked in the world's top 500 (QS), on two campuses: Al Ain and Abu Dhabi.
Emirates Aviation University
The Middle East's leading aviation university, part of the Emirates Group, founded in 1991 in Dubai.
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Dubai
The Dubai campus of Russia's oldest economics university: finance, marketing, fintech and management programmes.
Global Studies University
A UAE university dedicated to global studies, offering master's and doctoral degrees in diplomacy and international affairs.
University of Birmingham Dubai
The first UK Russell Group campus in Dubai, opened in 2018 in Dubai International Academic City.
University of Bradford Dubai
The UAE hub of the University of Bradford, a pioneer of the Executive MBA in Dubai at Dubai Knowledge Park.
Curtin University Dubai
The UAE campus of Australia's Curtin University, opened in 2017 in Dubai International Academic City.
University of Dubai
A private university founded by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce: business, computing, law and cybersecurity.
Fujairah University
A non-profit university in the Emirate of Fujairah (2019): engineering, business, law, health and computing.
Georgetown University Dubai
The Dubai campus of Georgetown University, dedicated to international affairs in Dubai since 2025.