- Universities in Abu Dhabi
- Ranked in at least one ranking
- Different Rankings list
- Universities in Abu Dhabi
- (12 institution and 5 subject rankings)
- Global Rankings rank
- Universities in Abu Dhabi
- Among TOP 200
- 15 Dec, 2021: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Khalifa University ranked #696.
- 24 Nov, 2021: THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education updated with Abu Dhabi University in position 181.
- 25 Oct, 2021: US News: Best Global Universities updated with Khalifa University in position 657.
- 20 Oct, 2021: NTU by Subject (Molecular Biology & Genetics) updated with Khalifa University ranked highest among 6 listed universities in Abu Dhabi.
Highest subject rankings of universities in Abu Dhabi
Rankings of universities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2022

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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 November, 2021] |
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Abu Dhabi Key Facts for International Students
Population: 604000
Time: GMT +4
District/province: Abu Dhabi,
* 100 = prices in London
- Living costs without accommodation 76* (24% cheaper than London)
- All costs including accommodation 79* (21% cheaper than London)
- Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 60* (40% cheaper than London)
- Average Big Mac price 14.77 AED
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- Residential voltage: 220 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
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- Residential voltage: 220 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
Map with location of universities in Abu Dhabi



Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 30 January, 2021
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 9665
- Published:
- 08 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 341
- Published:
- 12 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 15%
International research network 10%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 4000
- Published:
- 26 April, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 8701
- Published:
- 10 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 828
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 8023
- Published:
- 18 March, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 10529
- Published:
- 02 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 485
- Published:
- 24 November, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 197
- Published:
- 20 July, 2021
- Universities:
- 1837
- Published:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 20%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 10%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Universities:
- 1040
- Published:
- 02 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:
- Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
Teaching 25%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%
- Universities:
- 889
- Published:
- 23 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
Urap
- Universities:
- 6002
- Published:
- 15 December, 2021
Us News
- Universities:
- 3249
- Published:
- 25 October, 2021
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 24005
- Published:
- 01 January, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%