AUS is recognized by respected ranking agencies around the world for achievements across many categories and in many fields.
Read on to find out more about the rankings AUS has achieved.
Group 1 in the National Higher Education Institutions Classification Framework which assesses HEIs across four primary: Research and innovation, teaching quality and student life, employment and job market alignment and International collaboration.
This ranking helps prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject. Research citations, along with the results of major global surveys of employers and academics, are used to rank universities.
Graduates who have studied accounting and finance at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (2024).
AUS is number one in the UAE and among the top 200 universities globally for architecture and the built environment (2024). Faculty and alumni from our Department of Architecture are acknowledged leaders in the field and its students consistently distinguish themselves by winning major awards throughout the region and beyond.
Graduates who have studied architecture at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (2024).
Graduates who have studied business and management at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (2023).
Graduates who have studied chemical engineering at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (2024).
Graduates who have studied civil engineering at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (2024).
Economics and Econometrics
AUS is ranked number one in the UAE and top 350 universities globally in the category of economics and econometrics (2024). Faculty and undergraduate students from the Department of Economics are engaged in understanding how to shape world economies and address global socio-economic challenges.
Graduates who have studied economics at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (2024).
Graduates who have studied electrical engineering at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (2024).
Mathematics
AUS ranks among the top 550 universities in mathematics (2024). The Department of Mathematics and Statistics follows the American model, providing a comprehensive education in mathematics and statistics that equips students with the quantitative and reasoning skills essential for lifelong learning and success in their chosen fields.
Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
AUS is ranked among the top three in the UAE and top 300 universities globally in the category of mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing engineering (2024). Faculty and undergraduate and graduate students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering are engaged in significant research that addresses the world’s most pressing issues.
Graduates who have studied mechanical engineering at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (2024).
Top 150 universities in Asia
AUS is ranked among the top 150 universities in Asia (2024). This ranking recognizes the university’s position among higher education institutions in Asia and is an acknowledgment of excellence in teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and industry.
AUS has earned a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) silver award for sustainability in higher education from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
We are committed to the conscientious use of resources that maximizes potential in the present and ensures continuity into the future.
AUS is one of the top five institutions worldwide for community engagement in sustainability, according to the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) issued by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
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