Study Engineering in the Middle East
733 programmes in engineering at 64 universities in the Middle East are open to international students; 92% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 21,737 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,725 USD and 27,110 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Engineering programmes
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Engineering in the Middle East by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 371 | 15,725 USD | 21,737 USD | 27,110 USD |
| Master's | 232 | 20,828 USD | 31,586 USD | 39,640 USD |
| PhD | 48 | 28,177 USD | 38,696 USD | 49,008 USD |
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 engineering
Science 175 Engineering 73 Technology 70 Computer Science 50 Mechanical Engineering 43 Civil Engineering 32 Electrical Engineering 30 Science and Technology 27 Computer Engineering 25 Engineering and Science 25
Universities for engineering in the Middle East
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (65)
- American University of Sharjah (45)
- United Arab Emirates University (45)
- University of Sharjah (41)
- Khalifa University of Science and Technology (37)
- King Abdulaziz University (36)
- Emirates Aviation University (32)
- Heriot-Watt University, Dubai (28)
- Higher Colleges of Technology (26)
- University of Birmingham Dubai (26)
Study Engineering in the Middle East: common questions
- How many engineering programmes are there in the Middle East?
- 733 engineering programmes at 64 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a engineering degree in the Middle East cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in engineering in the Middle East is 21,737 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,725 USD and 27,110 USD per year.
- Can I study engineering in the Middle East in English?
- Yes — 92% of the engineering programmes in the Middle East in our catalogue are taught in English (672 of 733).
- Are any of these engineering programmes available online?
- 4 of the 733 programmes in the Middle East are delivered online or by distance learning.
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