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“This is happening the world over and so students are also looking at newer
options, like Italy or Spain,” said Ms Vellat.

“Young people are looking at where the jobs are. There's a perception that our
university systems are not good enough just yet, but new checks and balances
have contributed to improving facilities.

“We still need lots more research and investment in our students, the industry

and academia partnerships.”

General rankings

In the 2025 league tables published in June last year, the American University
of Sharjah was placed in 332 with a score of 33.6, while the University of

Sharjah was in 434th place with a score of 27.5. Ajman University completed
the top five in the UAE with a score of 25.1, placing it 477 on the list.

The National University of Singapore was the top rated university in Asia, the

region in which the UAE is classified, with a score of 93.7 in overall eighth place.

In the Middle East, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi
Arabia placed 101st with an overall score of 59.5, with Qatar University in Doha
ranked 122, scoring 55.7.

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