A world-class research university with a liberal arts and science college at its core.
NYU Abu Dhabi welcomed its first class in 2010.
Academic Year 2023-2024
Our Students
120+
Countries Represented
22%
undergraduate students
from UAE
94%
(Fall 2017 Cohort)
6-Year Graduation Rate
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
95%
placement rate
Within 6 months
of graduation (Class of 2022)
96%
(Class of 2014-2017)
Satisfaction rate with the NYUAD undergraduate experience
370+
faculty
Standing, Visiting and Affiliated
50+
faculty nationalities
11
Global PhD Fellowship Programs
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)
NYU Abu Dhabi Since Opening in 2010
Research and Innovation
#1 in UAE
For publications in
worlds top science
journals (based on nature index)
630+
creative works
created and
directed
$50M+
external
grant
awards
7,700+
research
publications
19Rhodes Scholars
In 9 graduating classes
(from 2014-2023)
More per student than any
university in the world