2 Best Universities in Sharjah

American University of Sharjah leads the 2 universities in Sharjah at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Sharjah (QS World #328) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 107 courses to choose from.

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1Best overall

QS World #272 #4 in United Arab Emirates Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

American University of Sharjah

Private University · 60 courses

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AED 68,500 – AED 93,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1997Founded

6,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

#272 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 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 · 47 courses

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

1997Founded

17,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

#328 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 in United Arab Emirates

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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #272 (American University of Sharjah) to #328 (University of Sharjah); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Sharjah is cited most (1,078,210 citations).

Public, private and where they are

1 are public and 1 private (50% public). By location, Sharjah (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University of Sharjah, founded in 1997. University of Sharjah is the largest, with 17,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 54 master's, 40 bachelor's, 12 phd / doctorate and 1 diploma. The most common subjects are Engineering (28), Business & Management (14), Medicine & Health Sciences (12) and Science (10). 100% are full-time. American University of Sharjah offers the widest choice, with 60 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Sharjah is the least expensive at USD 14,000 a year and American University of Sharjah the most at USD 22,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Sharjah?

American University of Sharjah (QS World #272) and University of Sharjah (QS World #328) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university in Sharjah?

Of those with published fees, University of Sharjah is the least expensive at about USD 14,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many universities in Sharjah are public?

1 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most courses in Sharjah?

American University of Sharjah, with 60, ahead of University of Sharjah (47).

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