2 Best Master's Universities in Sharjah

American University of Sharjah leads the 2 Master's universities in Sharjah at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Sharjah (QS World #328). Across the whole list there are 54 courses to choose from.

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1Best overall

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

American University of Sharjah

Private University · 24 courses in Master's

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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 #328 #5 in United Arab Emirates Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

University of Sharjah

Public University · 30 courses in Master's

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AED 43,500 – AED 59,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1997Founded

17,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

#328 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 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 #328 (University of Sharjah); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Sharjah has the largest research record in this group, with 1,078,210 citations and an h-index of 319.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 1 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Sharjah (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University of Sharjah, founded in 1997. University of Sharjah is the largest, with 17,000 students.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Engineering (12), Science (7), Medicine & Health Sciences (6) and Business & Management (6). 100% are full-time. University of Sharjah offers the widest choice, with 30 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Sharjah is the least expensive at USD 14,000 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.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Sharjah for Master's?

American University of Sharjah (QS World #272) and University of Sharjah (QS World #328) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Master's in Sharjah?

Of those with published fees, University of Sharjah is the least expensive at about USD 14,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Master's in Sharjah?

1 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most Master's courses in Sharjah?

University of Sharjah, with 30, ahead of American University of Sharjah (24).

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