The first UAE university locally and in the 201-250 category globally according to the “Times 2026” classification.

The United Arab Emirates University has achieved a new academic achievement by ranking first in the country, and entering the “201-250” category globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, sharing first place locally with Khalifa University and Abu Dhabi University, which reflects its position as a leading global academic and research institution.

The Cultural Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, Supreme President of the United Arab Emirates University, Dr. Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh said that this achievement reflects the sustainable approach adopted by the university in developing its academic and research environment, and embodies its vision of being a scientific center that contributes to building a knowledge society.

He said that the UAE University’s progress in the global university rankings is the result of its commitment to the vision of our wise leadership, which has made education and scientific research a pillar of the country’s development and prosperity. He pointed out that the university has worked over the past years to build an integrated academic system that stimulates innovation and produces national competencies capable of contributing to the comprehensive development process, and produces scientific research with a global impact that contributes to finding solutions. for future challenges.

He added that this progress in the Times Higher Education classification confirms the pivotal role of the UAE University in enhancing the country’s position on the global academic map, and embodies the fruit of cooperation between its academic and research staff, students, and partners from national and international institutions.

The Times Higher Education “THE” classification is one of the most prominent international university rankings, as it is based on a set of precise standards that include the quality of education in terms of the learning environment and the level of faculty members, the quality of scientific research in terms of the volume of published research, its impact and the number of citations, in addition to innovation and the transfer of knowledge through cooperation with industrial sectors and the use of research results, and international reputation, which is measured by the diversity of students and faculty members. Teaching and research collaboration partnerships, in addition to the research and funding environment that reflects the level of support provided to researchers and the research infrastructure at the university.