How these universities are ranked
4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #38 (New York University, Abu Dhabi) to #754 (Zayed University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: New York University, Abu Dhabi is cited most (442,868 citations).
Public, private and where they are
6 are public and 1 private (86% public). By location, Sharjah (1) and Dubai (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University of Sharjah, founded in 1997. Zayed University is the largest, with 10,000 students.
What the courses look like
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). New York University, Abu Dhabi offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Zayed University is the least expensive at USD 13,000 a year and American University of Sharjah the most at USD 22,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
