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American University of Sharjah tops our list of 4 Bachelor's Architecture universities in the United Arab Emirates at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Ajman University (QS World #440) and Abu Dhabi University (QS World #501). Across the whole list there are 5 courses to choose from.
4 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPrivate University · 1 course in Bachelor's Architecture
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3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #272 (American University of Sharjah) to #501 (Abu Dhabi University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: American University of Sharjah is cited most (437,070 citations).
3 are public and 1 private (75% public). By location, Sharjah (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Ajman University, founded in 1988. American University of Sharjah is the largest, with 6,000 students.
The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). American University in Dubai offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.
American University of Sharjah (QS World #272), Ajman University (QS World #440) and Abu Dhabi University (QS World #501) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
3 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
American University in Dubai, with 2, ahead of Ajman University (1).
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