United Arab Emirates University: Statistics

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#1073 of 14,131 In the World
#261 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 66 In the United Arab Emirates
#1 of 3 In Al Ain
#183 of 1,251 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 157 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
uaeu.ac.ae
Languages
Arabic;English
Acceptance rate
31%*

* United Arab Emirates University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma) or equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education; Approved English Language Proficiency Certificate
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; January-June)

Research profile

United Arab Emirates University is a world-class research university with 22,174 scientific papers published and 380,651 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
22,174
Citations
380,651

United Arab Emirates University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
12,997 / 260,956
Engineering
11,541 / 187,761
Chemistry
11,231 / 230,599
Environmental Science
9,944 / 171,572
Physics
9,898 / 162,352
Medicine
9,447 / 190,384
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,382 / 151,273
Computer Science
9,120 / 142,826
Quantum and Particle physics
6,826 / 103,511
Biochemistry
6,437 / 154,589
Organic Chemistry
5,954 / 122,824
Genetics
5,760 / 137,173
Mathematics
5,676 / 90,270
Geology
5,340 / 88,828
Psychology
5,201 / 97,130
Materials Science
5,173 / 92,387
Geography and Cartography
5,146 / 77,903
Political Science
4,778 / 76,671
Pathology
4,626 / 94,637
Law
4,611 / 74,353
Ecology
4,216 / 77,527
Business
4,212 / 72,172
Statistics
4,114 / 69,564
Philosophy
3,899 / 53,522
Sociology
3,826 / 60,044
Paleontology
3,361 / 59,837
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,260 / 42,064
History
3,259 / 48,428
Economics
3,162 / 49,907
Archaeology
3,099 / 47,070
Electrical Engineering
2,699 / 40,655
Machine Learning
2,598 / 41,186
Psychiatry
2,421 / 48,013
Metallurgical Engineering
2,279 / 42,417
Optical Engineering
2,186 / 35,178
Management
2,064 / 39,155
Linguistics
1,996 / 25,169
Chemical Engineering
1,943 / 35,609
Public Health
1,915 / 37,870
Mechanical Engineering
1,895 / 27,208

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 61 61
1992 77 77
1993 127 103
1994 138 174
1995 150 254
1996 178 282
1997 183 352
1998 196 482
1999 153 602
2000 203 768
2001 250 914
2002 275 1217
2003 319 1573
2004 335 1795
2005 398 2402
2006 469 3126
2007 484 4096
2008 569 5065
2009 562 6548
2010 617 7907
2011 632 9269
2012 651 10699
2013 725 12775
2014 733 14301
2015 778 15191
2016 791 16059
2017 908 17286
2018 1014 20532
2019 1226 24556
2020 1697 33154
2021 2037 43271
2022 2301 54278
2023 2552 62663
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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 United Arab Emirates University.

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 Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Economics, Education, Engineering, Food Science, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Medicine
Master's Degree Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Management, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Water Science

United Arab Emirates University alumni

  1. Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan

    Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
    Born in
    United Arab Emirates Flag United Arab Emirates
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    bankerpoliticianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, often referred to as Sheikh Mansour, is an Emirati royal and politician who is the current vice president and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the minister of presidential court and member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. He is the brother of the current president of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and is married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. A billionaire, through City Football Group he holds stakes in a variety of football clubs, including Manchester City FC.

  2. Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

    Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
    Born in
    United Arab Emirates Flag United Arab Emirates
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is an Emirati royal and politician. He is the ruler's representative in Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan is a son of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi. Hamdan is the younger brother of both former UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed and the current president, Mohamed bin Zayed.

  3. Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

    Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
    Born in
    United Arab Emirates Flag United Arab Emirates
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participantpolitical scientist
    Biography

    Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. He is a son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In 2020, he was a signatory of the Abraham Accords on behalf of the UAE.

  4. Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan

    Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpolitician
    Biography

    Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan is United Arab Emirates's minister of interior since October 2004 and deputy prime minister since May 2009. As Minister of Interior, he is in charge of the United Arab Emirates interior protection and homeland security. He is a member of the Al Nahyan family.

All 14 notable alumni

United Arab Emirates University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business and Economics Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Information Management, Management, Marketing, Statistics
Faculty : Education Curriculum, Education, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Food and Agriculture Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arid Land Studies, Dietetics, Fishery, Food Technology, Horticulture, Nutrition
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Arabic, Archaeology, English, Family Studies, French, Geography, History, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Social Work, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies
Faculty : Information Technology Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, E-Business/Commerce, Information Management, Information Technology, Software Engineering
Faculty : Law Islamic Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine and Health Science Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Surgery
Faculty : Science Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Petrology, Physics, Water Science

General information

Alternative names UAEU
جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
Founded 1976
Accreditation Council for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 15551
Al Ain
United Arab Emirates
City population 767,000

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