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Six universities and colleges in Dubai have received a five-star rating.
16 June 2020
| Last updated on 16 June 2020
Find out how these Dubai-based higher education institutions ranked this school year.
New stats have been released by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), highlighting Dubai universities' performance throughout the 2019-20 academic year.
The Higher Education Classification is a one-to-five step system, showcasing the highest and lowest performing universities in the region. For 2020, the top universities includes Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS), Heriot-Watt University, London Business School, and the City, University of London.
Six universities in Dubai received five-stars and only two institutions received a two-star rating, with no university receiving one-star for this academic year.
Here's the round up...
It has been reported that Dubai Free Zone universities are seen as a more favourable choice among students over the recent academic years, increasing from 12,000 in 2008, to more than 30,000 in 2019.
