Facts and Figures
A world-class research university with a liberal arts and science college at its core.
NYU Abu Dhabi welcomed its first class in 2010.
Our Students
2,075
Undergraduates
130+
Graduate students
120+
Countries Represented
22%
undergraduate students
are Emiratis
94%
(Fall 2017 Cohort)
6-Year Graduation Rate
100+
Languages Spoken
97%
First year retention rate
(Fall 2022 Cohort)
69%
Yield Rate for Class of 2026 Undergraduate Students
71%
(Class of 2023)
Rate experience as Excellent or Good
RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES
93%
PLACEMENT RATE OF GRADUATES WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION
62%
(Class of 2023)
of employed graduates remain in the UAE
Global Education
15
Global Network Sites
182
community-based courses and 652 engagements
63
regional seminars to 20 countries
116
J-Term courses in 27 countries
763
students semester abroad
280+
visiting students at NYUAD
Our Alumni
2,400+
alumni
95%
placement rate
Within 6 months
of graduation (Class of 2022)
96%
(Class of 2014-2017)
Satisfaction rate with the NYUAD undergraduate experience
The faculty
370+
faculty
Standing, Visiting and Affiliated
50+
faculty nationalities
3
Nobel Prize winners
Academic Programs
26
Undergraduate Majors
11
Global PhD Fellowship Programs
3
MASTER'S PROGRAMS
Rankings
All rankings are based on enrollment and programs throughout all campuses of NYU, including NYU Abu Dhabi.
27
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
16
QS Graduate Employability Rankings (2022)
5
Ranked among the top 5 research universities in the UAE
(Ministry of Education)
Research and Innovation
#1 in UAE
For publications in
worlds top science
journals (based on nature index)
185+
patents
filed
630+
creative works
created and
directed
$50M+
external
grant
awards
7,700+
research
publications
90+
research labs and centers
Select Student Awards
22
Rhodes Scholars
20
Schwarzman Scholars
16
Fulbright Awards
2
Truman Scholars
17
Erasmus
Mundus
Awards
10
Yenching Awards