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New York University, Abu Dhabi tops our list of 11 Public Business & Management universities in the United Arab Emirates at #38 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by United Arab Emirates University (QS World #229) and University of Sharjah (QS World #328). Across the whole list there are 55 courses to choose from.
11 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPublic University · 1 course in Business & Management
Public University · 1 course in Business & Management
Public University · 3 courses in Business & Management
Public University · 2 courses in Business & Management
Public University · 5 courses in Business & Management
Public University · 1 course in Business & Management
Public University · 7 courses in Business & Management
Public University · 22 courses in Business & Management
Public University · 5 courses in Business & Management
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5 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. Below them, universities follow their research output: United Arab Emirates University is cited most (1,664,570 citations).
11 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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: 27 bachelor's, 18 master's, 4 phd / doctorate and 3 diploma. 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 (92% of courses with a stated intake). University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus offers the widest choice, with 22 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.
New York University, Abu Dhabi (QS World #38), United Arab Emirates University (QS World #229) and University of Sharjah (QS World #328) 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.
11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 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 22, ahead of British University in Dubai (7).
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