New York University Abu Dhabi: Statistics

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#3515 of 14,131 In the World
#1113 of 5,830 In Asia
#8 of 66 In the United Arab Emirates
#2 of 13 In Abu Dhabi
#1131 of 1,852 For Biomedical Engineering
Top50% For 63 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Enrollment
1,300
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
nyuad.nyu.edu
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma) or equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education; Approved English Language Proficiency Certificate; Application Essay
Academic CalendarThe academic year begins in late August or early September with the 14 - week fall semester ending in mid-December. This is followed by a 3-week January term. The 14-week spring semester runs from late January through late-May and is followed by
Enrollment1,300
Full time employee654
Student:staff ratio2:1

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for New York University Abu Dhabi based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

New York University Abu Dhabi has published 6,170 scientific papers with 164,240 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
6,170
Citations
164,240

New York University Abu Dhabi majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
3,412 / 98,290
Physics
3,349 / 93,296
Computer Science
3,161 / 81,149
Biology
2,981 / 93,712
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,762 / 69,151
Chemistry
2,649 / 85,721
Environmental Science
2,521 / 82,839
Quantum and Particle physics
2,314 / 61,025
Medicine
1,697 / 42,625
Geography and Cartography
1,479 / 46,456
Materials Science
1,477 / 44,137
Mathematics
1,445 / 29,192
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,407 / 30,320
Philosophy
1,388 / 30,092
Biochemistry
1,376 / 44,118
Genetics
1,340 / 48,705
Geology
1,313 / 41,234
Political Science
1,303 / 29,224
Psychology
1,297 / 28,163
Law
1,244 / 28,756
Organic Chemistry
1,159 / 39,451
Ecology
1,108 / 40,512
Business
1,036 / 22,193
Statistics
1,018 / 20,740
Sociology
987 / 20,897
Optical Engineering
830 / 28,823
Economics
820 / 20,222
History
800 / 22,362
Electrical Engineering
779 / 23,464
Astrophysics and Astronomy
778 / 29,145
Linguistics
768 / 14,927
Archaeology
733 / 21,524
Computer Vision
696 / 16,436
Machine Learning
670 / 14,031
Paleontology
649 / 18,740
Art & Design
604 / 12,452
Telecommunications
579 / 16,071
Pathology
573 / 17,126
Neuroscience
557 / 13,477
Computer Networking
551 / 12,257

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2001 1 5
2002 4 11
2003 8 18
2004 5 26
2005 2 48
2006 7 65
2007 4 97
2008 11 111
2009 8 135
2010 15 160
2011 38 311
2012 68 492
2013 139 564
2014 186 1117
2015 240 2067
2016 282 3278
2017 381 5010
2018 492 7265
2019 509 10354
2020 648 14810
2021 651 20311
2022 628 22380
2023 770 25669
2024 708 28119
2025 438 26756
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 52,206 per annum (undergraduate); 59,392-74,240 per annum (graduate) (USD)
Local studetns 52,206 per annum (undergraduate); 59,392-74,240 per annum (graduate) (USD)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by New York University Abu Dhabi.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes TBD TBD
Biology Yes TBD TBD
Business Yes TBD TBD
Chemistry Yes TBD TBD
Computer Science Yes TBD TBD
Economics Yes TBD TBD
Engineering Yes TBD TBD
Environmental Science Yes TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes TBD TBD
Mathematics Yes TBD TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes TBD TBD
Psychology Yes TBD TBD
Bachelor's Degree Arabic, Art History, Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Film, History, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Policy, Theatre, Visual Arts
Master's Degree Economics, Fine Arts

Notable alumni

  1. Dubai Abulhoul

    Dubai Abulhoul
    Born in
    United Arab Emirates Flag United Arab Emirates
    Years
    1996-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Dubai Abulhoul is an Emirati author and columnist. Having published five books since 2012, Abulhoul works as a columnist for the "Al Bayan" and "Gulf Today" newspapers and is CEO of the Fiker Institute, a global affairs and governance think tank that she founded in 2021.

New York University Abu Dhabi faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Arts and Humanities African Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Art History, Chinese, Design, Film, French, History, Literature, Media Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, Philosophy, Theatre
Department/Division : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology
Department/Division : Social Science Economics, Political Sciences, Social Policy, Social Studies

General information

Alternative names NYUAD
جامعة نيويورك أبوظبي
Founded 2010
Accreditation Council for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education; Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK); Middle States Commission on Higher Education; Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

Location and contacts

Address Saadiyat Island PO Box 129188
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
City population 1,570,000

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