University of Sharjah Strategic Achievements What we have achieved so far together during the SPIRIT strategy 2019-2024
This document on the University of Sharjah’s SPIRIT Strategy (2019 to 2024) is dedicated with deep respect and gratitude to Professor Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, former Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, Advisor to the President of the University, and Member of the UoS Board of Trustees. Under his visionary leadership, the University flourished as a center of academic excellence, innovation, and cultural identity, fulfilling the founding vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. Professor Al Naimiy’s dedication to blending regional heritage with international standards helped nurture a dynamic academic community committed to meaningful progress. Guided by the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, President of the University of Sharjah, the institution continues to move forward with clarity and purpose. The SPIRIT Strategy, built around the core values of Students, People, Innovation, Research, Industry, and Teaching, has shaped a transformative period in the University’s development. The achievements highlighted in this report reflect a shared commitment to excellence and a legacy of leadership that continues to inspire future generations and reinforce the University’s role as a leading institution in the region and beyond. Our Facilities DiningHalls (Male and Female) RebrandedWebsite Our newhalls are ready, designed for comfort, built for student connection Multifunctional website rebranding withAI-Powerd tools Students Forums (Male and Female) Multiuse forumspaces Corridors Linked, Air-Conditioned campus Students Dormitories (Male and Female) Increased number of rooms over 2,000 rooms ThreeMultistory Parking Buildings 3 Structures 1,300Spaces Wayfinding Signage Physical signs & renamed building names Libraries Digitized, 24/7 accessworldwide Digital repositorywith 42,671 records
BEST GLOBAL UNIVERSITIES EMIRATES U.S.News & world Report Ranking 2025-2026 Shanghai World University Ranking 2024 QS World University Ranking 2026 THE WORLD UNIVERSITY Ranking 2025 UI Green Metric Ranking 2024 YOUNG WORLD UNIVERSITIES WORLD RANKING WORLD RANKING WORLD RANKING WORLD RANKING #245 #69 #301-350 #701-800 #67 #328 BEST GLOBAL UNIVERSITIES ASIA WORLD RESEARCH QUALITY ASIAN UNIVERSITIES GCC GCC GCC #54 #53 #88 #10 #2 #9 UAE UAE UAE UAE University in the Middle East to earn a Platinum rating in the AASHE STARS program UAE ARAB WORLD ARAB WORLD #1 #4 #2 #1 #1 #4 #14 #3 Colleges Rankings (2025) International Rankings (2025) #47 Globally in Engineering (USNews 2026) #201–250 Globally in Engineering (THE 2025) #201–250 Globally inMechanical, Aeronautics& Manufacturing Engineering (QS 2025) College ofMedicine College of Health Sciences #251-300 Globally inMedical andHealth (THE 2025) #351-400 Globally in Medicine (QS 2025) #301–400 Globally in Public Health (Shanghai 2024) #301–400 Globally in Clinical Medicine (Shanghai 2024) #294 Globally in Clinical Medicine (USNews 2026) College of Dental Medicine #51-120 Globally inDentistry (QS 2025) #3 Globally inGreen and Sustainable Science& Technology (USNews 2026) #501-550 Globally in Physics (QS 2025) #501-550 Globally in Chemistry (QS 2025) College of Computing and Informatics #201-250 Globally in Computer Sciences (THE 2025) #380 Globally in Computer Science (USNews 2025) College of Arts, Humanities&Social Sciences College of Pharmacy College of Business Administration #301–400 Globally inArts andHumanities (THE 2025) #251-300 Globally in Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS 2025) #249 Globally in Pharmacology and Toxicology (USNews 2026) #201-250 Globally in Business and Economics (THE 2025) #251-300 Globally in Social Sciences (THE 2025) College of Engineering College of Sciences
Current International Accreditation Total NewPrograms from2019–2024 Bachelor Programs 33 18 12 7 4 4 1 Bachelor Post Graduate and Professional Diploma The Faculty Information System streamlines faculty management by integrating profiles, activities, development, evaluations, and workload, supporting transparency and institutional excellence. The Student Success System enhances academic and career outcomes by managing advising, risk tracking, tutoring, communication, employment, and personalized study planning. PhD Programs Doctorate Master Programs Master 49 30 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024 / 2025 Enrolled Students by Nationality ( Fall ) Faculty&Staff ( Fall ) 1,535 15,970 17,089 18,249 18,548 19,392 20,799 11,517 10,642 10,116 9,980 8,850 7,544 6,891 6,746 6,677 6,887 6,933 7,063 1,493 1,592 1,545 2,219 1,817 GCC OTHERS UAE TOTAL Fall 2019/2020 Fall 2024/2025 Faculty Staff 636 1,400 746 1,660 Service Recordssince 2024 WorkloadAllocation, andScheduling Digital Transformation Digital Transformation Supporting Teaching Activities Academic Advising Peer Observation Supervisions Performance Evaluation Completion Faculty Information System started: 2024 Branch Campus Development UoS is proudly recognized as themother university of: Growth inAcademic Programs and Global AccreditationAchievements Student Advising System started: 2024 Faculty Performance Advising andAcademic Risk IncreaseinPeer Tutoring StudentsCompleted Self-PacedOnline Courses of Increase of Advising Records of Increase of At-Risk Students Advised of Increase of Students Advised Khorfakkan University (est. 2022) University of Kalba (est. 2023) University of Al Dhaid (est. 2024) Established Colleges College of Computing and Informatics College of Public Policy (2019) (2024) 3,886 46,000 212 500 92% 6577 85% 95% 100% 75% 4,346
SummaryMetrics EmpoweringWomen in Research Research Impact OneMetric Time ( Fall 24/25 ) 2019 - 2024 ( Fall 24/25 ) World's top 2%Scientists According to Stanford University 2022-2023 Scientists Statistics Career Long 2023 SingleYear 2022 ResearchGroups Research Centers Entity Total Out of 8 3 NewProfessorshipChairs Supporting Impactful Community Research Projects and Thesis Projects: 69 88 13 37 TOTAL Citation Count ( 2019 - 2024 ) ( 2019 - 2024 ) TOTAL Applications Filed ( USA, PCT, EPO) Disclosures Submitted to Technology Transfer Office Patents Granted / Allowed RESEARCHSTARTUPS PATENTS Universityof Sharjah 293,880 244,818 217,148 65,647 64,828 5th RankedUniversity 4th RankedUniversity 3rd RankedUniversity 2nd RankedUniversity 9 57 22 04 22 03 22 02 88 18 Formation of the 1stWomen in Research Committee in 2019 207 Grants Awarded 144 Women in Research Committee Members +75 publications supported 5 Successful Forums for Women in Research +260 University participation worldwide Technical Exchange Meetings CommunityResearch ChallengesCollectedfor GraduateStudents' Theses Research PartnershipsFormed ResearchWorkshops Delivered SharjahNational Oil Corporation (SNOC) Fujairah Research Center (FRC) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA): Establishment of Aviation Center of Excellence 15,563 4,567 19.4 2.25 125 ScholaryOutput 46.7%All Open Access Authors Citation per publication Field-Weighted citation impact University h5-Index +50 +200 +60 +70
HighlightedAwards&Global Recognitions Advancing Educational Leadership and FacultyDevelopment ( 2022 -2023 ) ( 2021 -2024 ) Awarded Teaching InnovationGrants 87 Number of distinct topics +5,000 Number of faculty attendees 615 Sessions delivered in number of hours Faculty Certified As NacadaAdvising Champions +250 Workshops delivered 14 98 Recognized by WorldDisabilities Union Celebrated 25th Anniversary (Silver Jubilee) Hosted First International Alumni Conference (1IAC) Research Innovation Award in Electronic Security WonTamayuz Institutional ExcellenceAwards (BestGovernance &BestContactCentre) Hosted 5th Women in Research Forumfor Women in Research (QUWA) SharjahAward for Sustainability Received Research InnovationAward in Cybersecurity Hosted&Won Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and IndustryAward for Creators and Innovators Won KhalifaAward for Education Received Sharjah Economic ExcellenceAward Hosted 14th Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences Conference 2022 2021 2025 2019 2025 2025 2021 2019 2019 2022 2019 2023 1st intheUAE toPublish aFull CarbonFootprint Analysis 1st intheUAE toAchievea Successful Black WheatHarvest InstalledOver 10EV Charging Stations andOffered Free Campus Shuttle Buses 1st toLaunch a SustainableGarden andComposting Programon Campus 1st ArabUniversity toEarnGold Category in Sustainability Establisheda 3DPrinting Lab for PlasticRecycling and Innovation Leading in Sustainability “Our strength lies in creating a nurturing environment for education and discovery— where impact reaches beyond campus into society, the economy, and the future.” Professor Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy Former Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, Advisor to the President of the University, and Member of the UoS Board of Trustees “Together, wewill shape the future of education and leave a lasting impact on society.” His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Deputy Ruler of Sharjah President of the University of Sharjah
University of SharjahAlumni Empowering Connections | Advancing Careers | Building Legacy UoSAlumni Startups H.E. SheikhMohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Community Development EMBA, University of Sharjah BA Public Administration, University of Sharjah H.E. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society BA Law, University of Sharjah H.E. Sheikh Fahad bin Talal bin Fahad Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Vice President of Qadsia Sports Club and Head of the Football Department BA Law, University of Sharjah H.E. Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi Minister of Climate Change and Environment BA Computer Science, University of Sharjah LatinAmerica TheHonorary Council of theUniversity of SharjahAlumni Association Milestones that Speak for Themselves Celebrating entrepreneurshipand alumni successstories Annual Alumni Ceremony 1st International Alumni Conference 2025 2,000+ Participants 40 Participating Countries 17 Discussion sessions (Jan2025) Nationally Internationally 25+ 8+ 3,000+ 48,382 Alumni gatherings held across colleges (2023–2024) Brainstorming sessions ledwith alumni (2024) Alumni engaged through events (2023–2024) Total Alumni 22 40% 36% UOSALUMNI STARTUPS Female Led Startups Emirati Founders
Top 200 University by 2030 (THE) 25% of our Facultywill be Emiratis by 2030 No.1 Iinstitutionwith the corporate industrywithin theUAE by 2030 90% Employability by 2030 20% Entrepreneurship by 2030 180 Academic Programs in total by 2030 All eligible academic programswill receive international accreditation All eligible programswill offer international integrated professional industrial certification Annual Sharjah Satellites launches in cooperationwith the industry 100% Digital Paperless Processes by 2030 EDGE KPIs (2024-2030) "Together, we will shape the future of education and leave a lasting impact on society." H.HSheikh Sultan BinAhmedAl Qasimi Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, President of theUniversity of Sharjah The University of Sharjah welcomes Professor Esameldin Agamy to lead its next strategicphaseundertheEDGEplan.RenownedforelevatingUniversityofSharjah’s academic stature and innovation, Professor Agamy brings visionary leadership and a strong commitment to excellence. Building on a solid foundation, he is set to advance research, strengthen global partnerships, and steer theUniversity toward greater academic distinction, societal impact, and sustainable growth.
University Strategy (SPIRIT&EDGE) Alumni Success Stories UoS Instagram CollegeHighlights Students Life Linkedin Research Centers andHighlights Innovation and Entrepreneurship Achievements Video "At theUniversity of Sharjah, we don’t just educateminds—we nurture purpose, inspire progress, and shape the future of theUAE and beyond." "In aworld defined by rapid change, our strength lies in our ability to evolve—guided by vision, united in purpose, and committed to excellence." Professor Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy Former Chancellor of theUniversity of Sharjah, Advisor to the President of theUniversity, andMember of theUoSBoard of Trustees Issued in June 2025
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