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United Arab Emirates University leads the 8 Public Artificial Intelligence universities in the United Arab Emirates at #229 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Ajman University (QS World #440). Across the whole list there are 13 courses to choose from.
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how we rankPublic University · 1 course in Artificial Intelligence
Public University · 1 course in Artificial Intelligence
Public University · 1 course in Artificial Intelligence
Public University · 1 course in Artificial Intelligence
Public University · 1 course in Artificial Intelligence
Public University · 3 courses in Artificial Intelligence
Public University · 3 courses in Artificial Intelligence
Public University · 2 courses in Artificial Intelligence
in United Arab Emirates
By university type
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #229 (United Arab Emirates University) to #440 (Ajman University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. United Arab Emirates University has the largest research record in this group, with 1,666,578 citations and an h-index of 335.
The split is 8 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Abu Dhabi (1) and Sharjah (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is United Arab Emirates University, founded in 1976. University of Sharjah is the largest, with 17,000 students.
By level: 7 master's, 4 bachelor's and 2 diploma. The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 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). University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. United Arab Emirates University is the least expensive at USD 12,000 a year and University of Sharjah the most at USD 14,000; the middle of the range is about USD 14,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
United Arab Emirates University (QS World #229), University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Ajman University (QS World #440) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, United Arab Emirates University is the least expensive at about USD 12,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus, with 3, ahead of Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (3).
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