University of Dubai

University of Dubai operates as a distinguished private university which exists in the central area of Dubai International Academic City in the United Arab Emirates. The university serves as a vital educational institution which links academic knowledge with the actual needs of the international business district that it supports. The university has received recognition for its sustainable practices because it maintains a cutting-edge campus which operates as a smart and green facility that became the first regional site to achieve LEED Zero Energy certification. The university develops future leaders while advancing the region's development through its diverse educational programs which create a knowledge-based economy according to UAE national objectives.

The institution was established in 1997 as Dubai Polytechnic which aimed to solve the local workforce skills shortage while helping the nation achieve its Emiratization goals. The institution received its first accreditation from the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in 2001 which enabled the core programs to operate under accredited status and led to its new identity as Dubai University College. The university attained its current designation as University of Dubai in 2006 after His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the name change. The institution moved from its initial location on Maktoum Street to its new extensive Academic City campus which the Ruler of Dubai selected to represent the institution's vital role in shaping Dubai's future development.

University of Dubai is ranked as the #12 top university in United Arab Emirates during 2026.