Universities in the United Arab Emirates
17 Economics Programs in the United Arab Emirates
- programs
- 17 programs
- universities
- 10 universities
- taught in English
- 94% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 30,191 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Economics in the United Arab Emirates and Bachelors in Economics in the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates has 17 economics programs open to international students, at 10 universities. Almost all of them — 94% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 30,191 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,737 USD and 60,000 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programs
17 programs
Economics tuition fees in the United Arab Emirates, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Economics in the United Arab Emirates
Ranked by how many economics programs each one runs in the United Arab Emirates — the count is next to the name.
- American University of Sharjah (5)
- New York University, Abu Dhabi (2)
- United Arab Emirates University (2)
- New York University Abu Dhabi (2)
- University of Birmingham Dubai (1)
- Al Qasimiya University (1)
- University of Sharjah (1)
- Amity University Dubai (1)
- De Montfort University Dubai (1)
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (1)
Study Economics in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many economics programs are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 17 economics programs at 10 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in economics in the United Arab Emirates is 30,191 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,737 USD and 60,000 USD a year.
- Can I study economics in the United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 94% of the economics programs in the United Arab Emirates in our catalog are taught in English (16 of 17).
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