UAE universities improve in 2020 ranking

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Eight UAE-based universities were ranked in the top 1,000 universities across the globe in the latest World University Ranking.

Khalifa University, Zayed University, UAE University, American University in Sharjah & Ajman University were all among the top universities in country.

Khalifa University stood at 268th position worldwide and 15th in the Arab region for academic reputation.

Meanwhile the American University in Dubai slipped in the table to 650 from 570 last year.

 

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