UAE Higher Education – Rapidly Catching Up to World Leaders

For families planning to relocate and hoping for their children to have greater international competitiveness, the UAE is demonstrating increasingly strong educational potential.

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According to the latest “2026 QS World University Rankings,” 12 UAE universities are listed (up from only 7 last year), with 7 of them improving their ranking from last year, indicating a rapid advancement in their educational standards.

The most prominent performer is Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, which rose to 177th place, marking the first time this emerging university, founded less than 20 years ago, has broken into the global top 200.

Khalifa University has rapidly gained international recognition for its achievements in engineering, technology, and research. Achieving such a ranking in a short period reflects the UAE’s proactive promotion of education policies, talent investment, and international cooperation.

In addition to infrastructure and economic development, the UAE has invested long-term resources in education. The steady growth in university rankings shows that the country is more focused on future global competitiveness.

Many families choosing to invest in property in the UAE hope for their children to connect with the world and receive a better education with a global perspective there. Beyond its livable conditions, the progress in the UAE’s higher education environment is also worth considering.