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All universities in United Arab Emirates Public universities36
Computer Science & IT15 Business & Management14 Engineering12 Medicine & Health Sciences11
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1 University in Abu Dhabi

Khalifa University leads the 1 universities in Abu Dhabi at #230 in the QS World University Rankings. Across the whole list there are 3 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Khalifa University at #230 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Khalifa University is cited most (1,119,393 citations).

Public, private and where they are

1 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Abu Dhabi (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Khalifa University, founded in 2007. Khalifa University is the largest, with 6,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 1 foundation, 1 bachelor's and 1 professional. The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (2) and Computer Science (1). 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Khalifa University offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Abu Dhabi?

Khalifa University (QS World #230) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Abu Dhabi are public?

1 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

When do courses start in Abu Dhabi?

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

Which university has the most courses in Abu Dhabi?

Khalifa University, with 3.

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