The University of Sharjah has retained its place as the top university in the United Arab Emirates for the third consecutive year in the U.S. News Best Global Universities rankings for 2026-27. It was ranked 247th worldwide and 57th in Asia, standing out among institutions from more than 100 countries evaluated in a system that measures research performance and global and regional academic reputation across 13 indicators.

The University’s strong showing was bolstered by notable advances in several disciplines, most prominently green and sustainable science and technology, which was placed ninth globally. Energy and fuels ranked 27th, while engineering came in 77th. The University also secured high positions in chemical engineering, clinical medicine, electrical and electronic engineering, physical chemistry, and pharmacology and toxicology.

On this occasion, H.E. Prof. Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, extended his congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, on an achievement he said reflects the University’s leading standing at both the regional and international levels.

Prof. Agamy said that retaining the first place among UAE universities for the third year in a row in this prestigious global ranking was the result of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi’s vision and his steadfast commitment to advancing scientific research and higher education to the highest international standards.

He added that the University’s marked progress in several disciplines, especially environmental and sustainable sciences, energy and fuels, and engineering, reflects the success of its strategy to strengthen the foundations of applied research. It also underscores the institution’s commitment to sustainability and environmental development in line with the UAE’s priorities in this field, while translating the vision of the University President to make the UoS a scientific platform that serves society and contributes to knowledge production at the international level.

In closing, Prof. Agamy thanked the entire UoS community, including its faculty, administrative staff, and researchers, for their efforts and contributions to improving the University’s ranking and enhancing its presence in international and regional academic forums.

The U.S. News Best Global Universities ranking is one of the world’s most prominent internationally recognized academic rankings. Its current edition includes thousands of institutions from the United States and more than 100 countries worldwide. It evaluates universities according to 13 indicators measuring research performance, scientific output, and academic reputation at both the global and regional levels. The ranking is widely followed by students, researchers, and academic institutions around the world as an important benchmark for measuring higher education quality and university competitiveness on the international stage.

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University of Sharjah Tops UAE Universities for the Third Consecutive Year in the 2026-27 U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings

Outstanding results:

1st  in the UAE for the third year in a row

57th in Asia

247th in the world

 

Top subject rankings:

9th globally in Green and Sustainable Science and Technology

27th globally in Energy and Fuels

77th globally in Engineering

 

This is an achievement that reflects the University of Sharjah’s strong regional and global academic, and research standing and embodies the University’s leadership vision for advancing higher education and scientific research.