QS Rankings 2026
Best Universities in United Arab Emirates
Discover and compare the top 12 universities in United Arab Emirates by QS World Rankings 2026
12
Ranked Universities
#177
Highest Rank
34.7
Avg. Score
23.9
Academic Rep.
12 universities in United Arab Emirates
| World | Local | University | City | Score | Academic | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #=177 | #1 |  Khalifa University | Abu Dhabi | 58.8 | 34.3 | 42.8 |
| #229 | #2 |  United Arab Emirates University | Al Ain | 53.0 | 43.3 | 58.1 |
| #=272 | #3 |  American University of Sharjah | Sharjah | 48.2 | 31.7 | 65.1 |
| #=328 | #4 |  University of Sharjah | Sharjah | 42.6 | 28.5 | 34.9 |
| #391 | #5 |  Abu Dhabi University | Abu Dhabi | 38.3 | 24.6 | 49.8 |
| #=440 | #6 |  Ajman University | Ajman | 34.9 | 27.8 | 51.3 |
| #=558 | #7 |  Al Ain University | Al Ain, | 29.5 | 25.6 | 20.8 |
| #=591 | #8 |  American University of Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaima | 28.5 | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| #=595 | #9 |  Zayed University | Abu Dhabi, | 28.4 | 19.8 | 31.7 |
| #=604 | #10 |  Canadian University Dubai | Dubai | 28.2 | 22.7 | 29.7 |
| #=678 | #11 |  American University in Dubai | Dubai | 26.0 | 14.4 | 38.3 |
| #851-900 | #12 |  University of Dubai | Dubai | — | 6.0 | 11.5 |
#=177#1 local
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi
58.8
Score
#229#2 local
United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain
53.0
Score
#=272#3 local
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah
48.2
Score
#=328#4 local
University of Sharjah
Sharjah
42.6
Score
#391#5 local
Abu Dhabi University
Abu Dhabi
38.3
Score
#=440#6 local
Ajman University
Ajman
34.9
Score
#=558#7 local
Al Ain University
Al Ain,
29.5
Score
#=591#8 local
American University of Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaima
28.5
Score
#=595#9 local
Zayed University
Abu Dhabi,
28.4
Score
#=604#10 local
Canadian University Dubai
Dubai
28.2
Score
#=678#11 local
American University in Dubai
Dubai
26.0
Score
#851-900#12 local
University of Dubai
Dubai
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