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6 Best Professional Universities in the United Arab Emirates

Khalifa University tops our list of 6 Professional universities in the United Arab Emirates at #230 in the QS World University Rankings. Gulf Medical University (#13 in United Arab Emirates) and British University in Dubai (#14 in United Arab Emirates) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 11 matching courses between them.

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Rak Medical & Health Sciences University

Public University · 4 courses in Professional

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#17 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact
48,653 citations · h-index 82
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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. The rest are ordered by research impact. Khalifa University has the largest research record in this group, with 1,107,609 citations and an h-index of 283.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 6 public to 0 private institutions. 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.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (9), Education (1) and Business & Management (1). The usual length is 3–4 years and 6 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Rak Medical & Health Sciences University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Professional in the United Arab Emirates?

Khalifa University (QS World #230), Gulf Medical University (#13 in United Arab Emirates) and British University in Dubai (#14 in United Arab Emirates) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 6 years the next most common.

When do Professional courses start in the United Arab Emirates?

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

Which university has the most Professional courses in the United Arab Emirates?

Rak Medical & Health Sciences University, with 4, ahead of Gulf Medical University (3).

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