8 Best Public Bachelor's Engineering Universities in the United Arab Emirates

New York University, Abu Dhabi leads the 8 Public Bachelor's Engineering 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). The universities on this list offer 34 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #38 #1 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

New York University, Abu Dhabi

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Engineering

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#38 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 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 · 2 courses in Bachelor's Engineering

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

1997Founded

17,000Students

4,000International

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#328 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 in United Arab Emirates

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3Top pick

QS World #440 #6 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Ajman University

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Engineering

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#440 QS World University Rankings 2026

#6 in United Arab Emirates

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4Ranked

QS World #501 #7 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi University

Public University · 10 courses in Bachelor's Engineering

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#501 QS World University Rankings 2025

#7 in United Arab Emirates

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5Ranked

#11 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)

Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Business/Engineering)Bachelor's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

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#11 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact

130,125 citations · h-index 155

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6Ranked

#14 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

British University in Dubai

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Engineering

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#14 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact

65,569 citations · h-index 110

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7Ranked

#18 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Engineering

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#18 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact

37,321 citations · h-index 85

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8Ranked

#23 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

American University in Dubai

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Engineering

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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 8 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.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 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). Abu Dhabi University offers the widest choice, with 10 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Arab Emirates for Public Bachelor's Engineering?

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 Bachelor's Engineering in the United Arab Emirates?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Engineering course take in the United Arab Emirates?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Public Bachelor's Engineering 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 Bachelor's Engineering courses in the United Arab Emirates?

Abu Dhabi University, with 10, ahead of New York University, Abu Dhabi (6).

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