University of Dubai: Rankings

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The University of Dubai ranked 13th in the United Arab Emirates, 4666th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 84 research topics. The University of Dubai ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,827 academic publications and 20,300 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4666 of 14,131 In the World
#1617 of 5,830 In Asia
#13 of 66 In the United Arab Emirates
#4 of 36 In Dubai
#1402 of 1,559 For Human Resource Management
#1476 of 1,928 For Investment Banking and Stock trading
#1478 of 3,323 For Management Information Systems
#6698 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6174 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Computer Science rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 13th for Computer Science in the United Arab Emirates and 3510th in the World with 1,229 publications made and 14,949 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#13 of 30 In the United Arab Emirates
#1543 of 2,842 In Asia
#3510 of 6,855 In the World

University of Dubai
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2004 3 0
2005 7 1
2006 5 4
2007 12 14
2008 11 24
2009 12 46
2010 5 55
2011 12 79
2012 18 92
2013 11 89
2014 19 111
2015 16 108
2016 32 156
2017 53 218
2018 60 312
2019 83 473
2020 74 687
2021 67 1051
2022 151 1409
2023 264 2636
2024 200 2816
2025 137 2970

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 9 409 1478
Data Science 13 755 2067
Cyber Security 12 959 2265
Blockchain and Cryptography 12 1183 2450
Software Engineering 13 985 2526
Machine Learning 12 1383 2949
Human-Computer Interaction 12 1258 2985
Cognitive Science 10 1307 3000
Computer Vision 10 1472 3141
Computer Networking 12 1433 3163
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 13 1530 3374
Telecommunications 13 1669 3617
Neuroscience 17 2001 4782

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Arab Emirates and 4507th in the World with 1,097 publications made and 14,679 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#13 of 28 In the United Arab Emirates
#1723 of 2,867 In Asia
#4507 of 7,088 In the World

University of Dubai
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 5 0
2006 5 5
2007 12 12
2008 9 23
2009 10 38
2010 15 52
2011 20 89
2012 22 87
2013 16 103
2014 22 122
2015 25 143
2016 35 173
2017 52 272
2018 67 406
2019 83 549
2020 78 840
2021 47 1225
2022 114 1499
2023 226 2543
2024 152 2565
2025 95 2666

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 12 584 2109
Anthropology 13 921 2896
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 12 1147 3381
Law 13 1270 3431
Education Majors 15 1332 3655
Political Science 13 1300 3749
Archaeology 13 1647 4023
Sociology 15 1581 4204
History 14 1666 4234
Linguistics 14 1878 4411
Philosophy 13 1760 4604
Demography 16 2101 4989

Engineering rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 14th for Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and 4552nd in the World with 934 publications made and 10,203 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#14 of 28 In the United Arab Emirates
#2038 of 2,841 In Asia
#4552 of 6,795 In the World

University of Dubai
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2004 2 0
2005 6 1
2006 5 4
2007 9 12
2008 6 20
2009 8 37
2010 2 41
2011 9 51
2012 13 71
2013 9 56
2014 13 77
2015 17 72
2016 17 104
2017 32 145
2018 43 205
2019 74 353
2020 67 510
2021 65 844
2022 89 988
2023 205 1875
2024 152 2231
2025 109 2440

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Remote Sensing 6 890 2153
Human-Computer Interaction 12 1258 2985
Systems Engineering 13 1316 3163
Computer Networking 12 1433 3163
Electronic Engineering 13 1690 3441
Telecommunications 13 1669 3617
Electrical Engineering 13 1721 3668
Structural Engineering 14 1834 4023
Nanotechnology 14 2043 4216
Mechanical Engineering 13 1850 4300
Aerospace Engineering 11 1926 4368
Chemical Engineering 14 2114 4390
Metallurgical Engineering 12 2132 4652
Acoustical Engineering 12 2044 4667
Optical Engineering 13 2102 4712
Materials Science 16 2183 4839

Business rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 14th for Business in the United Arab Emirates and 2800th in the World with 810 publications made and 12,049 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#14 of 28 In the United Arab Emirates
#1079 of 2,654 In Asia
#2800 of 6,366 In the World

University of Dubai
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2005 4 1
2006 5 7
2007 11 14
2008 11 22
2009 13 37
2010 16 49
2011 17 69
2012 15 91
2013 15 95
2014 20 110
2015 23 123
2016 31 161
2017 53 233
2018 58 365
2019 71 500
2020 59 730
2021 38 1046
2022 77 1239
2023 137 1792
2024 85 1799
2025 58 1820

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Human Resource Management 8 402 1402
Investment Banking and Stock trading 7 509 1476
Management Information Systems 9 409 1478
Project Management 11 567 1884
Marketing 11 744 2096
Accounting 11 779 2307
Finance 10 866 2366
Management 12 1112 2754

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 15th for Environmental Science in the United Arab Emirates and 4836th in the World with 797 publications made and 10,677 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#15 of 28 In the United Arab Emirates
#2067 of 2,841 In Asia
#4836 of 6,888 In the World

University of Dubai
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 2 0
2006 2 5
2007 8 10
2008 5 13
2009 6 30
2010 8 40
2011 7 50
2012 13 50
2013 9 66
2014 9 75
2015 17 88
2016 25 110
2017 31 154
2018 43 203
2019 64 314
2020 54 498
2021 44 818
2022 93 999
2023 168 1735
2024 116 2008
2025 83 2189

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 15 1975 4439
Geography and Cartography 13 1848 4487
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 15 2004 4488
Oceanography 12 1997 4569
Ecology 14 1988 4591
Geology 14 2063 4822
Paleontology 15 2133 4965

Physics rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 17th for Physics in the United Arab Emirates and 4941st in the World with 672 publications made and 7,283 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#17 of 27 In the United Arab Emirates
#2165 of 2,822 In Asia
#4941 of 6,729 In the World

University of Dubai
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 4 0
2006 0 3
2007 8 5
2008 2 10
2009 6 19
2010 2 29
2011 10 39
2012 8 50
2013 8 37
2014 12 45
2015 15 47
2016 12 82
2017 24 113
2018 44 158
2019 63 289
2020 49 427
2021 49 673
2022 73 763
2023 123 1391
2024 105 1631
2025 64 1789

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 14 2043 4216
Astrophysics and Astronomy 12 1925 4531
Acoustical Engineering 12 2044 4667
Optical Engineering 13 2102 4712
Materials Science 16 2183 4839
Quantum and Particle physics 14 2138 4886

Mathematics rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 14th for Mathematics in the United Arab Emirates and 3691st in the World with 649 publications made and 8,863 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#14 of 26 In the United Arab Emirates
#1616 of 2,725 In Asia
#3691 of 6,434 In the World

University of Dubai
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 5 1
2006 3 5
2007 8 10
2008 7 15
2009 6 22
2010 9 21
2011 13 44
2012 6 60
2013 8 53
2014 14 73
2015 10 77
2016 19 110
2017 37 149
2018 49 211
2019 57 325
2020 48 486
2021 46 828
2022 71 887
2023 130 1529
2024 63 1187
2025 46 1086

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 9 856 2268
Blockchain and Cryptography 12 1183 2450
Statistics 13 1620 3678
Math Teachers 15 1456 3825

Psychology rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 15th for Psychology in the United Arab Emirates and 3986th in the World with 581 publications made and 7,852 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#15 of 25 In the United Arab Emirates
#1642 of 2,766 In Asia
#3986 of 6,663 In the World

University of Dubai
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2006 2 2
2007 6 6
2008 5 9
2009 4 16
2010 4 19
2011 6 33
2012 8 30
2013 6 34
2014 7 52
2015 8 57
2016 15 64
2017 26 98
2018 22 164
2019 34 239
2020 35 321
2021 36 505
2022 85 697
2023 123 1248
2024 89 1176
2025 68 1198

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 10 1307 3000
Child Psychology 12 1244 3360
Social Psychology 13 1360 3547
Education Majors 15 1332 3655
Neuroscience 17 2001 4782
Psychiatry 17 2116 5104

Economics rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 13th for Economics in the United Arab Emirates and 3001st in the World with 581 publications made and 8,154 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#13 of 26 In the United Arab Emirates
#1120 of 2,559 In Asia
#3001 of 6,188 In the World

University of Dubai
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 3 6
2007 7 5
2008 4 13
2009 9 19
2010 15 22
2011 15 44
2012 11 43
2013 8 63
2014 13 70
2015 11 79
2016 25 92
2017 38 119
2018 42 183
2019 55 294
2020 46 473
2021 19 718
2022 51 836
2023 103 1283
2024 55 1119
2025 54 1178

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 7 509 1476
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 9 856 2268
Finance 10 866 2366
Development Studies 15 1423 3631

Biology rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 17th for Biology in the United Arab Emirates and 5421st in the World with 572 publications made and 7,332 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#17 of 27 In the United Arab Emirates
#2319 of 2,838 In Asia
#5421 of 6,841 In the World

University of Dubai
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 3
2007 5 9
2008 3 10
2009 2 14
2010 1 18
2011 4 30
2012 10 30
2013 9 36
2014 10 43
2015 8 59
2016 18 81
2017 24 97
2018 31 147
2019 32 212
2020 38 382
2021 36 594
2022 81 753
2023 114 1205
2024 93 1331
2025 58 1464

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 14 2043 4216
Neuroscience 17 2001 4782
Paleontology 15 2133 4965
Botany 15 2196 5032
Genetics 14 2305 5312
Biochemistry 15 2398 5533

Art & Design rankings

The University of Dubai ranked 14th for Art & Design in the United Arab Emirates and 4603rd in the World with 167 publications made and 1,769 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#14 of 21 In the United Arab Emirates
#1818 of 2,450 In Asia
#4603 of 6,010 In the World

University of Dubai
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2006 1 2
2007 4 4
2008 1 5
2009 3 8
2010 0 12
2011 5 15
2012 4 15
2013 1 24
2014 5 22
2015 2 29
2016 7 28
2017 4 45
2018 7 56
2019 10 79
2020 10 128
2021 5 177
2022 19 178
2023 44 351
2024 23 400
2025 14 384

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Dubai in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 14 1663 4094

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Dubai

Speciality United Arab Emirates Asia World Rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 985 2782
Health Science 16 1404 3862
Nursing 14 1552 4083
Public Health 16 2120 5062
Pathology 16 2197 5107
Chemistry 17 2345 5361
Medicine 18 2263 5417
Organic Chemistry 16 2475 5640