Study Computer Science in the Middle East

127 programmes in computer science at 40 universities in the Middle East are open to international students; 96% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,346 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,602 USD and 22,400 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Computer Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (Bits Pilani) Dubai Campus United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 15,112 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence United Arab Emirates PhD —
Master in M.Sc. Digital Transformations University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) United Arab Emirates Master's 9,530 USD
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Cyber Security De Montfort University Dubai United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 20,474 USD
Postgraduate Certificate in Computer Science University of Birmingham Dubai United Arab Emirates — —
Certificate of Higher Education Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Middlesex University Dubai United Arab Emirates — —
Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics and Computing United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates PhD —
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 21,737 USD
Master in IoT Devices and Smart Services, MSc University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) United Arab Emirates Master's 9,530 USD
Diploma of Higher Education Business Computing and Data Analytics Middlesex University Dubai United Arab Emirates — —
Postgraduate Diploma Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Middlesex University Dubai United Arab Emirates — —
Master of Science Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Middlesex University Dubai United Arab Emirates Master's 20,828 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science University of Birmingham Dubai United Arab Emirates — —
General Intermediate Diploma In Applied Computing and Network Technologies King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia — —
Diploma of Higher Education Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Middlesex University Dubai United Arab Emirates — —
Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security University of Birmingham Dubai United Arab Emirates — —
Bachelor in Software Engineering B.Sc. University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 7,783 USD
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia Bachelor's —
Certificate of Higher Education Business Computing and Data Analytics Middlesex University Dubai United Arab Emirates — —
Bachelor of Information Science King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia Bachelor's —
Bachelor in B.Sc. Health Information Management Manipal Academy of Higher Education United Arab Emirates Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Associate Degree of Computer Science Sae University College United Arab Emirates Bachelor's —
Master of Science in Health Information Management (M.Sc. HIM) Manipal Academy of Higher Education United Arab Emirates Master's —

Computer Science in the Middle East by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 64 15,602 USD 18,346 USD 22,400 USD
Master's 32 13,886 USD 28,826 USD 44,184 USD
PhD 9 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within computer science

Computer Science 50 Cyber Security 38 Theoretical Computer Science 11 Information Management 6 Information Technology 5 Computing and Data Analytics 4 Informatics 4 Computing 3 Software Development 2 Computing and IT 1

Universities for computer science in the Middle East

Study Computer Science in the Middle East: common questions

How many computer science programmes are there in the Middle East?
127 computer science programmes at 40 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a computer science degree in the Middle East cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in computer science in the Middle East is 18,346 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,602 USD and 22,400 USD per year.
Can I study computer science in the Middle East in English?
Yes — 96% of the computer science programmes in the Middle East in our catalogue are taught in English (122 of 127).
Are any of these computer science programmes available online?
2 of the 127 programmes in the Middle East are delivered online or by distance learning.

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