University of Sharjah: Statistics

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#1997 of 14,131 In the World
#590 of 5,830 In Asia
#3 of 66 In the United Arab Emirates
#2 of 4 In Sharjah
#284 of 2,152 For Renewable Energy Engineering
Top50% For 120 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
13%
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.sharjah.ac.ae
Languages
Arabic;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
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 CalendarAugust to May (August - December; January-May)

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for University of Sharjah 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

University of Sharjah is a world-class research university with 15,279 scientific papers published and 188,522 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Mathematics.

Publications
15,279
Citations
188,522

University of Sharjah majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
8,790 / 119,206
Biology
8,073 / 108,088
Physics
7,546 / 103,597
Chemistry
7,442 / 106,112
Environmental Science
7,129 / 97,849
Computer Science
7,082 / 80,936
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,657 / 77,839
Medicine
5,979 / 68,379
Quantum and Particle physics
5,592 / 81,425
Mathematics
4,407 / 57,039
Materials Science
3,825 / 54,076
Biochemistry
3,731 / 53,371
Business
3,724 / 50,418
Political Science
3,664 / 45,970
Organic Chemistry
3,546 / 60,062
Law
3,533 / 45,065
Geology
3,499 / 47,737
Geography and Cartography
3,477 / 45,094
Statistics
3,476 / 43,150
Genetics
3,410 / 48,155
Psychology
3,324 / 36,929
Ecology
3,267 / 52,476
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,252 / 36,364
Electrical Engineering
3,000 / 47,006
Philosophy
2,987 / 30,847
Pathology
2,983 / 35,542
Economics
2,512 / 37,947
Sociology
2,503 / 28,759
Machine Learning
2,313 / 30,861
History
2,131 / 24,041
Management
2,107 / 28,126
Paleontology
2,092 / 25,746
Archaeology
2,031 / 23,612
Optical Engineering
1,856 / 24,157
Mechanical Engineering
1,749 / 26,741
Linguistics
1,570 / 14,341
Chemical Engineering
1,503 / 28,519
Metallurgical Engineering
1,462 / 21,848
Telecommunications
1,418 / 15,884
Psychiatry
1,320 / 14,779

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 2 2
1999 5 3
2000 20 7
2001 28 15
2002 34 32
2003 64 69
2004 72 135
2005 94 177
2006 98 286
2007 135 410
2008 161 564
2009 154 735
2010 157 1068
2011 203 1407
2012 199 1723
2013 212 2098
2014 224 2292
2015 304 2892
2016 431 3101
2017 662 3980
2018 755 5710
2019 1099 8575
2020 1652 15958
2021 2342 28633
2022 2822 44732
2023 2999 57167
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 15,524-53,772 per semester (AED)
Local studetns 15,524-53,772 per semester (AED)

The University of Sharjah has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 University of Sharjah.

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 Accountancy, Arabic, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Fine Arts, History, Islamic Studies, Law, Literature, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Public Administration, Sociology
Master's Degree Business Administration, Communication Arts, Computer Science, History, Islamic Studies

University of Sharjah faculties and divisions

College : Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Arabic, English, History, Islamic Studies, Literature, Sociology
College : Business Administration Business Administration
College : Engineering Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Management
College : Shar'ia and Islamic Studies Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology

General information

Alternative names UoS
جامعة الشارقة
Founded 1997
Accreditation Council for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education
Colors green, white

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 27272
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
City population 1,248,000

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