page_title: University of Sharjah
section_title: University rankings
hierarchical_section_title: University of Sharjah / Academics / University rankings
caption_attribution_description: English: University City Hall
context_page_description: The University of Sharjah is an Emirati private
  national university located in University City, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1997 by its founder, president and chairman, the ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi to meet the emirate of Sharjah's aim of educational needs. The university goals constitute of becoming a leading academic institution in the Middle East and around the world. In addition to its main campus in Sharjah City, the university has built campus facilities to provide education and training programs directly to several communities throughout the emirate. Most significantly, the university plays an important role in the socioeconomic development of the emirate of Sharjah.
  The main campus for the University is located on the southern edge of Sharjah in University City, which is in close proximity to the Sharjah International Airport. The University of Sharjah extends its services through three branches located in different geographic areas in the emirate of Sharjah such as Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Dhaid.
context_section_description: University of Shrajah was ranked as the 551st best university by QS. According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities the University of Sharjah is ranked 6th in the United Arab Emirates, and 3821th worldwide in 2014. The university is also ranked by SCImago Institutions Rankings in 2013 as 4th in the United Arab Emirates, 149th regionally, and 2345th worldwide. The University Ranking By Academic Performance of the same year considered it to be 3rd in the country and 1753th worldwide. The University is also ranked fifth in the United Arab Emirates by 4 International Colleges & Universities search engine in 2013.
caption: University City Hall is the largest hall located in main campus. Graduation ceremonies are notably held here.
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