2 Best Chemical Engineering Universities in the United Arab Emirates

Of the 2 Chemical Engineering universities in the United Arab Emirates, American University of Sharjah ranks highest at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Abu Dhabi University (QS World #501). Across the whole list there are 3 courses to choose from.

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QS World #272 #4 in United Arab Emirates Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

American University of Sharjah

Private University · 2 courses in Chemical Engineering

AED 68,500 – AED 93,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1997Founded

6,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

#272 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in United Arab Emirates

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2Top pick

QS World #501 #7 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi University

Public University · 1 course in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

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—International

Admissions open

#501 QS World University Rankings 2025

#7 in United Arab Emirates

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How these universities are ranked

2 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. American University of Sharjah has the largest research record in this group, with 437,070 citations and an h-index of 229.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 1 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Sharjah (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University of Sharjah, founded in 1997. American University of Sharjah is the largest, with 6,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 2 bachelor's and 1 master's. 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 of Sharjah offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Chemical Engineering in the United Arab Emirates?

American University of Sharjah (QS World #272) and Abu Dhabi University (QS World #501) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Chemical Engineering in the United Arab Emirates?

1 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Chemical Engineering course take in the United Arab Emirates?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Chemical Engineering courses start in the United Arab Emirates?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Chemical Engineering courses in the United Arab Emirates?

American University of Sharjah, with 2, ahead of Abu Dhabi University (1).

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