For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 25 Sep, 2024: Publication of QS Global MBA Rankings (Business Administration). American University in Dubai ranked #251.
- 22 May, 2024: Publication of QS International Trade Rankings: MBA & Master's (International Trade). Dubai/Sydney/Singapore/Mumbai, S P Jain School of Global Management ranked #61.
Rankings of universities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2025
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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QS University Rankings: Arab Region
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QS World University Rankings
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THE Global Employability University Ranking
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QS University Rankings: Arab Region
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QS World University Rankings
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QS University Rankings: Arab Region
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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QS University Rankings: Arab Region
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THE Arab University Ranking
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American University in the Emirates
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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QS University Rankings: Arab Region
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Amity University Dubai
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 03 March, 2025] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
University of Wollongong in Dubai
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 03 March, 2025] |
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UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 07 February, 2024] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Manipal University, Dubai
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Alfalah University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Dubai, Institute of Management Technology
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Al Ghurair University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai
University of Modern Sciences
Islamic Azad University U.A.E. Branch
University of Jazerah
Saint-Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics, Dubai Branch
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Dubai
Dubai Key Facts for International Students
12 out of 17 Universities in Dubai Ranked in at least one ranking
22 Different Rankings list Universities in Dubai (18 institution and 4 subject rankings)
5 Global Rankings rank Universities in Dubai Among TOP 200
Population: 3479000
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- All costs including accommodation 83* (17% cheaper than London)
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FAQ
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 14087
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- 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:
- 1009
- Published:
- 18 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:
Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%
- Universities:
- 3840
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 14636
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 5104
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 3212
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
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%
- Universities:
- 4083
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 26733
- Published:
- 03 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 16324
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 1236
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 750
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 3064
- Published:
- 30 April, 2024
- 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:
- 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:
- 2706
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 1149
- Published:
- 04 December, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab University Ranking:
Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%
Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%
Citations/Influence: 20%
International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%
Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Universities:
- 6078
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Universities:
- 749
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 7278
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 72001
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%