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 listedUniversity of the Arts Sharjah
Private6 6 programs· A specialised institution in Sharjah dedicated to the arts, design and creative media, in the UAE's cultural capital.
United Arab Emirates University
#352Public28 28 programs· The UAE's first national university, founded in 1976 in Al Ain: a comprehensive model from bachelor's to PhD.
European University RAK Campus
Private6 6 programs· A Ras Al Khaimah campus delivering international business and management degrees at highly accessible fees.
University of Europe for Applied Sciences – Dubai
Private10 10 programs· The first German university established in the UAE (2023): design, business, data and media in Dubai.
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
Public7 7 programs· The UAE's first accredited smart university (2002): e-learning in business, quality, health and education.
Jumeira University
Private5 5 programs· A Dubai university combining authentic Islamic studies, the Arabic language and business administration.
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
#328Public18 18 programs· The UAE's top-ranked research university (QS 2027: 147th worldwide), dedicated to STEM and medicine.
Liwa University
Private11 11 programs· An Abu Dhabi institution founded in 1993: business, engineering, health and technology, geared to employability.
Dubai Medical University
Private6 6 programs· A private medical institution in Dubai (Al Mizhar) covering medicine, pharmacy and nursing, a pioneer since 1985.
Gulf Medical University
#1001Private9 9 programs· A leading private health-sciences university in Ajman: medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and the allied health professions.
Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Private5 5 programs· The world's first AI-dedicated university, founded in 2019 in Abu Dhabi, with fully funded master's and PhD programmes.
Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities
Private8 8 programs· An Abu Dhabi university devoted to the humanities, philosophy and Islamic studies, guided by tolerance and moderation.
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Public6 6 programs· The first medical university of Dubai Healthcare City: medicine, dentistry, nursing and midwifery.
Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University Dubai
Private5 5 programs· The Dubai campus of France's leading law university, offering an LL.B., LL.M. and BSc, hosted at the DIFC.
Symbiosis International University Dubai
Private8 8 programs· The UAE branch of India's Symbiosis: business, computing, media and psychology programmes in Dubai.
Zayed University
#545Public13 13 programs· A federal UAE university founded in 1998, with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.