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7 Best Public Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in the United Arab Emirates

New York University, Abu Dhabi leads the 7 Public Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the United Arab Emirates at #38 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 11 courses to choose from.

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#23 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

American University in Dubai

Public University · 3 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture

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#23 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact
20,133 citations · h-index 69
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How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #38 (New York University, Abu Dhabi) to #501 (Abu Dhabi University); 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 7 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. University of Sharjah is the largest, with 17,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 8 bachelor's and 3 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 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). American University in Dubai offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Arts, Design & Architecture in the United Arab Emirates?

New York University, Abu Dhabi (QS World #38), 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.

How many public universities offer Public Arts, Design & Architecture in the United Arab Emirates?

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Arts, Design & Architecture course take in the United Arab Emirates?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Public Arts, Design & Architecture 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 Public Arts, Design & Architecture courses in the United Arab Emirates?

American University in Dubai, with 3, ahead of Abu Dhabi University (3).

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