The University ranks first in the UAE for the 10th consecutive year, 1st in the Gulf and Arab world, and 7th globally among universities under 50 years old.

The University of Sharjah (UoS) has reaffirmed its standing among the world’s most sustainability-focused universities, maintaining its position at No. 38 globally in the 2026 UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings. The 2026 rankings included 2,016 universities from 110 countries, representing the largest edition of the sustainability assessment to date.

University of Sharjah retained its position as the top-ranked university in the United Arab Emirates for the 10th consecutive year. It also ranked first among universities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Arab world, and seventh globally among universities less than 50 years old. In addition, the University achieved high global rankings in several key sustainability indicators:10th in Water Management, 12th in Education and Research,13th in Setting and Infrastructure, and 28th in Waste Management.

H.E. Prof. Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, said that maintaining a leading position in a ranking involving more than 2,000 universities from 110 countries demonstrates that sustainability at the University is not a seasonal campaign, but a daily approach reflected in resource management, curricula and research. He added that sustainability is embedded in the daily life of the University community and this is reflected in everything from water and waste management to facility design and operation, and from classrooms and laboratories to the University’s various activities.

He further explained that this approach aligns with the Emirate of Sharjah’s vision, which has made environmental protection and the preservation of natural resources fundamental pillars of its development journey. The University, he said, seeks to make its campus a living model of that vision while preparing generations who understand their responsibility toward the environment and its protection.

Social Media

Overall Ranking

• 38^th globally
• 2,016 participating universities representing 110 countries

Top Rankings

• First in the UAE for the 10^th consecutive year
• First in the GCC
• First in the Arab world
• Seventh globally among universities less than 50 years old

Global Indicator Rankings

• 10^th: Water Management
• 12^th: Education and Research
• 13^th: Setting and Infrastructure
• 28^th: Waste Management

 

Social Media Copy

For the 10^th consecutive year, the University of Sharjah has ranked first in the UAE in the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings.

The University maintained its 38^th place global ranking among 2,016 universities representing 110 countries and ranked first among universities in the GCC and the Arab world.

This result reflects an approach that makes sustainability a daily practice across the University campus, in line with the Emirate of Sharjah’s vision of protecting the environment and preserving its resources.