United Arab Emirates — university guide
The 88 universities in United Arab Emirates in 2026
An informative guide to the 88 higher education institutions in United Arab Emirates: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
88
Universities
16
Public
72
Private
#293
Best ranking
University of Sharjah
20,160 AED
Min bachelor fee
62
Programs
Bachelor fee range in United Arab Emirates
Based on the 52 universities in United Arab Emirates that published their fees.
Min20,160 AEDMax160,000 AED
Universities in United Arab Emirates: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
16
Public universities
The public institutions in United Arab Emirates
16universities
72
Private universities
The private institutions in United Arab Emirates
72universities
13
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
13universities
52
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
52universities
88
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
88universities
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Programs
Fields offered in United Arab Emirates
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List of universities in United Arab Emirates in 2026
88 universities listedEmirates Aviation University
Private8 8 programs· The Middle East's leading aviation university, part of the Emirates Group, founded in 1991 in Dubai.
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Dubai
Private6 6 programs· The Dubai campus of Russia's oldest economics university: finance, marketing, fintech and management programmes.
Global Studies University
Private4 4 programs· A UAE university dedicated to global studies, offering master's and doctoral degrees in diplomacy and international affairs.
University of Birmingham Dubai
Private10 10 programs· The first UK Russell Group campus in Dubai, opened in 2018 in Dubai International Academic City.
University of Bradford Dubai
Private5 5 programs· The UAE hub of the University of Bradford, a pioneer of the Executive MBA in Dubai at Dubai Knowledge Park.
University of Sharjah
#293Public34 34 programs· A major public university founded in 1998 by the Ruler of Sharjah: medicine, engineering, law and the sciences.
Curtin University Dubai
Private10 10 programs· The UAE campus of Australia's Curtin University, opened in 2017 in Dubai International Academic City.
University of Dubai
#781Private11 11 programs· A private university founded by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce: business, computing, law and cybersecurity.
Fujairah University
Private13 13 programs· A non-profit university in the Emirate of Fujairah (2019): engineering, business, law, health and computing.
Georgetown University Dubai
Private5 5 programs· The Dubai campus of Georgetown University, dedicated to international affairs in Dubai since 2025.
University of Kalba
Private12 12 programs· A recent university in the coastal city of Kalba: law, business, engineering, arts and communication.
University of Khorfakkan
Private11 11 programs· A university on Sharjah's east coast (2022): law, business, computing and marine sciences.
Umm Al Quwain University
Private10 10 programs· The first university of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain: business, law, communication, arts and computing.
City University Ajman
Private11 11 programs· A private Ajman university founded in 2011, spanning business, law, media, information technology and design.
University of Manchester Dubai
Private4 4 programs· The Middle East centre of Alliance Manchester Business School, delivering the Manchester Global MBA across the region.
Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University
Public5 5 programs· Ras Al Khaimah's medical university: medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing, since 2006.
Middlesex University Dubai
Private10 10 programs· The Dubai branch of London's Middlesex University, delivering accredited UK degrees to over 120 nationalities since 2005.
De Montfort University Dubai
Private15 15 programs· The Dubai campus of De Montfort University Leicester, opened in 2021 in Dubai International Academic City.
Murdoch University Dubai
Private11 11 programs· The Dubai campus of Australia's Murdoch University, located in Dubai Knowledge Park with fast-track three-year degrees.
New York University Abu Dhabi
Private15 15 programs· NYU's campus on Saadiyat Island: a global liberal arts college with generous need-based financial aid.
Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
Private11 11 programs· The UAE campus of Rochester Institute of Technology, focused on engineering, computing and business in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Saint Joseph University Dubai
Private6 6 programs· The first international branch of Beirut's USJ (2008), a pioneer of French-language legal education in the UAE.
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Private18 18 programs· The world's only Sorbonne branch campus: French degrees delivered in Abu Dhabi since 2006, on Al Reem Island.
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Private14 14 programs· A pioneer of Australian higher education in Dubai since 1993, the campus of the University of Wollongong.