Media Studies in the UAE: 4 Best universities Ranked 2025

Below is a list of best universities in the United Arab Emirates ranked based on their research performance in Media Studies. A graph of 4.31K citations received by 677 academic papers made by 4 universities in the United Arab Emirates was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Zayed University

United Arab Emirates | Dubai

For Media Studies

#36 in Asia

#606 in the World

Founded: 1998

2. United Arab Emirates University

United Arab Emirates | Al Ain

For Media Studies

#116 in Asia

#1048 in the World

Founded: 1976

3. University of Sharjah

United Arab Emirates | Sharjah

For Media Studies

#119 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1997

4. American University of Sharjah

United Arab Emirates | Sharjah

For Media Studies

#197 in Asia

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1997

The best cities to study Media Studies in the United Arab Emirates based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dubai, Al Ain, and Sharjah.