Best universities in the UAE 2027
What are the top universities in the UAE?
November 2 2026
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Top universities in the UAE 2027
| UAE Rank 2027 | Arab University Rank 2027 | University | Overall | Teaching | Research Environment | Research Quality | Industry | International Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Khalifa University | 58.8 | 36.5 | 32 | 93.5 | 93.3 | 93.4 |
| 2 | 7 | United Arab Emirates University | 58.2 | 29.6 | 39.1 | 94.2 | 87.4 | 84.5 |
| 3 | 10 | The British University in Dubai | 54.4 | 39.3 | 24.7 | 93.1 | 24.9 | 89.3 |
| 4 | 11 | University of Sharjah | 53.8 | 26.4 | 28.6 | 94.4 | 51.6 | 98.1 |
| 5 | 12 | Abu Dhabi University | 53.4 | 33.6 | 28.8 | 88.7 | 31.1 | 96.7 |
| 6 | 21 | Ajman University | 50.1 | 25.7 | 28.4 | 86.1 | 26.6 | 99.3 |
| 7 | 22 | Al Ain University | 50 | 26.3 | 28.8 | 85.4 | 21.5 | 98.5 |
| 8 | 25 | American University of Sharjah | 48.2 | 23.4 | 29.3 | 81.9 | 43.9 | 86.7 |
| 9 | 26 | Zayed University | 47.7 | 21 | 22.3 | 90.1 | 61.9 | 74 |
| 10 | 29 | University of Dubai | 46.4 | 24.3 | 24.5 | 80.6 | 21.8 | 94.9 |
| =11 | =41 | American University in the Emirates (AUE) | 43 | 15.5 | 22.3 | 78.9 | 27.1 | 96.8 |
| =11 | =41 | Rabdan Academy | 43 | 26.8 | 19 | 76.8 | 25.6 | 73.5 |
| 13 | 70 | Liwa University | 37.8 | 14.5 | 17.7 | 68 | 21.7 | 95.4 |
| 14 | 88 | Gulf Medical University | 35 | 20 | 17.7 | 52.5 | 19.4 | 99.4 |
| 15 | =91 | RAK Medical and Health Sciences University | 34.7 | 21.2 | 18 | 49.3 | 25.8 | 99 |
| 16 | 99 | American University of Ras Al Khaimah | 33.4 | 23.9 | 18.2 | 43.9 | 17.4 | 96.5 |
