Universities in the Middle East
67 PhD Programs in Philosophy in the Middle East
- programs
- 67 programs
- universities
- 24 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 42,373 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Philosophy in the Middle East and Doctorate in Philosophy in the Middle East.
the Middle East has 67 phd programs in philosophy open to international students, at 24 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 42,373 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,409 USD and 49,008 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programs
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Top universities for Philosophy in the Middle East
Ranked by how many philosophy programs each one runs in the Middle East — the count is next to the name.
- University of Sharjah (10)
- Khalifa University of Science and Technology (10)
- United Arab Emirates University (8)
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (5)
- American University in the Emirates (4)
- American University of Sharjah (3)
- Abu Dhabi University (3)
- British University in Dubai (3)
- King Abdulaziz University (2)
- Gulf Medical University (2)
PhD in Philosophy in the Middle East: common questions
- How many philosophy programs are there in the Middle East?
- 67 philosophy phd programs at 24 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in the Middle East cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in philosophy in the Middle East is 42,373 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,409 USD and 49,008 USD a year.
- Can I study philosophy in the Middle East in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programs in the Middle East in our catalog are taught in English (67 of 67).
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