United Arab Emirates

Top Universities in United Arab Emirates: 31 Ranked Universities in 2026

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New York University

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates +2•4,3118 Reviews

#29

Worldwide

•Top 0.4% Global Rank

211 Bachelors On-campus Online

The University of Manchester

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +6•3,996 Reviews

#40

Worldwide

•Top 0.6% Global Rank

377 Bachelors On-campus Online

University of Birmingham

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +2•4,248 Reviews

#83

Worldwide

•Top 1.3% Global Rank

297 Bachelors On-campus Online

Curtin University

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +8•4,265 Reviews

#176

Worldwide

•Top 2.7% Global Rank

308 Bachelors On-campus Online

University of Wollongong

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +13•4,235 Reviews

#194

Worldwide

•Top 2.9% Global Rank

328 Bachelors On-campus Online

University of Antwerp

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +4•4,366 Reviews

#218

Worldwide

•Top 3.3% Global Rank

2 Bachelors On-campus

University of Pisa

Al Fujayrah, United Arab Emirates +11•4,1155 Reviews

#248

Worldwide

•Top 3.8% Global Rank

1 Bachelors On-campus

Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates •3,715 Reviews

#358

Worldwide

•Top 5.4% Global Rank

21 Bachelors On-campus

University of Strathclyde

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates +8•4,147 Reviews

#366

Worldwide

•Top 5.5% Global Rank

242 Bachelors On-campus Online

City St George's, University of London

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +2•4,614 Reviews

#374

Worldwide

•Top 5.7% Global Rank

98 Bachelors On-campus Online

United Arab Emirates University

Al ‘Ayn, United Arab Emirates +1•3,911 Reviews

#401

Worldwide

•Top 6.1% Global Rank

53 Bachelors On-campus

Murdoch University

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +4•3,616 Reviews

#420

Worldwide

•Top 6.4% Global Rank

169 Bachelors On-campus Online

University of Sharjah

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates •4,436 Reviews

#445

Worldwide

•Top 6.7% Global Rank

43 Bachelors On-campus

Heriot-Watt University

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +4•4,370 Reviews

#448

Worldwide

•Top 6.8% Global Rank

120 Bachelors On-campus Online

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates •4,03 Reviews

#459

Worldwide

•Top 7% Global Rank

3 Bachelors On-campus

Rochester Institute of Technology

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +1•4,368 Reviews

#772

Worldwide

•Top 11.7% Global Rank

130 Bachelors On-campus Online

University of Birmingham Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates •3,910 Reviews

#786

Worldwide

•Top 11.9% Global Rank

54 Bachelors On-campus Online

American University of Sharjah (AUS)

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates •4,218 Reviews

#800

Worldwide

•Top 12.1% Global Rank

35 Bachelors On-campus

University of Bradford

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +1•4,447 Reviews

#805

Worldwide

•Top 12.2% Global Rank

86 Bachelors On-campus Online

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Dubai, United Arab Emirates +3•4,324 Reviews

#870

Worldwide

•Top 13.2% Global Rank

6 Bachelors On-campus Online