The University of Sharjah was established as a non-profit institution for higher education in October 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University. UoS is a comprehensive academic institution with a distinctive learning style and a global vision. It is a pioneer in academia, scientific research and the arts in the UAE and the GCC region. UoS has almost 14,325 students representing 96 nationalities and 656 full-time faculty. Our university takes pride in being a major international center for learning, culture and education. The University employs renowned faculty from around the world and hosts a significant number of international students. It also sends its students to various international destinations on internship programs and accepts many visiting international students. This unique mix of cultures and nationalities helps student expand their horizons and learn from the individual uniqueness of the diverse student body and faculty. UoS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. All engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/. The Bachelor of Science degree programs in computer science, IT & multimedia, chemistry, mathematics and biotechnology are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/. (applied science branch) All the programs in the college of communication are accredited by ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) The College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
View Top Employees from University of SharjahWebsite | http://www.sharjah.ac.ae |
Revenue | $164 million |
Employees | 3,730 (2,166 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 1997 |
Address | PO Box 27272, Sharjah, Ash Shariqah, AE |
Phone | +971 6 558 5000 |
Fax | +971 6 558 5099 |
Industry | Higher Education, Colleges & Universities, Education |
Web Rank | 76282 |
Web Visits | 574560 |
Keywords | Academic, Scientific Advancement, Comprehensive Education, Higher Education, Arts Education, Educational Institute, Educational Program, University Programs, University Courses, College |
Competitors | CBE Companies, Coast Professional, Inc., Dhillon School of Business at the University of Lethbridge, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - School of Graduate Studies, Texas State University |
SIC | SIC Code 82 Companies, SIC Code 822 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 61 Companies, NAICS Code 611 Companies, NAICS Code 6113 Companies, NAICS Code 611310 Companies, NAICS Code 61131 Companies |
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The University of Sharjah annual revenue was $164 million in 2024.
2,166 people are employed at University of Sharjah.
University of Sharjah is based in Sharjah, Ash Shariqah.
The NAICS codes for University of Sharjah are [61, 611, 6113, 611310, 61131].
The SIC codes for University of Sharjah are [82, 822].