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4 Best Diploma Universities in the United Arab Emirates

University of Sharjah tops our list of 4 Diploma universities in the United Arab Emirates at #328 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Higher Colleges of Technology (#12 in United Arab Emirates) and Rak Medical & Health Sciences University (#17 in United Arab Emirates) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 10 matching courses between them.

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#18 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus

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#18 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact
37,369 citations · h-index 85
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Sharjah at #328 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Sharjah has the largest research record in this group, with 1,076,195 citations and an h-index of 319.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 4 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Sharjah (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Sharjah, founded in 1997. Higher Colleges of Technology is the largest, with 85,361 students.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (3), Business & Management (3), Computer Science & IT (2) and Education (1). The usual length is 2 years and two-year programme. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (88% of courses with a stated intake). University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Arab Emirates for Diploma?

University of Sharjah (QS World #328), Higher Colleges of Technology (#12 in United Arab Emirates) and Rak Medical & Health Sciences University (#17 in United Arab Emirates) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Diploma in the United Arab Emirates?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 2 years, with two-year programme the next most common.

When do Diploma 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 Diploma courses in the United Arab Emirates?

University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus, with 6, ahead of University of Sharjah (2).

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