The UAE University announced that it will obtain 36 international patents in 2024, including 30 patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, in addition to publishing 3,000 research papers according to the Scopus database, and has funded 275 major and student research projects. This enhances its position as a leading educational institution in the field of scientific research and innovation.
In detail, the university confirmed that the large number of patents and scientific research it has obtained is the result of the great efforts made by faculty members, researchers, and students of the UAE University in the field of scientific research, and also indicates their commitment to enhancing knowledge and actively participating in the development and development of society, and achieving scientific progress. And technological.
Acting Director of UAE University, Professor Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Raisi, said: “The year 2024 was a year full of pioneering achievements that reflect the university’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and high-impact societal contributions, as the university achieved unprecedented numbers in global and regional rankings, including 261st place globally in the ( QS World Universities 2025, and ranked fifth in the Arab world in the QS classification. The university also ranked first in the country and 58th in “Asia is ranked in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025, which reflects the university’s commitment to sustainable development.”
He added in media statements that the university achieved rank 230 globally in the Times Higher Education Employment Ranking, which reflects the strength of its educational outcomes. The year 2024 was also marked by achievements in the field of research and innovation, as the university published more than 3,000 research papers listed in the Scopus database (a database It contains summaries and references from articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals, bringing the total published by the university to more than 26,600 research papers since the year 1978.
He pointed out that, within the framework of supporting scientific research, the university has funded 151 major research projects, in addition to 224 student research projects in various fields, of which 30 patents have been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the university has recorded at the local level more than More than 50 patents, which reflects the commitment to facing global and regional challenges through innovative solutions.
Al-Raisi pointed out that the university has concluded research partnerships with prestigious international institutions, to enhance the university’s research outputs through advanced research, as sustainability at the university is a fundamental focus of its mission, and this was translated through launching a comprehensive program for sustainable development research, and establishing effective partnerships with institutions such as Baku Engineering University and Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry, to meet global challenges.
Ranked 112 globally
The UAE University achieved 112th place globally, and first locally, in the “Times” Interdisciplinary Sciences Classification for the year 2025, which was conducted in cooperation with the Schmidt Science Fellowships. This innovative classification evaluates the contributions of universities to interdisciplinary sciences, which enhances the UAE University’s position towards achieving excellence. And leadership in scientific research and innovation.
The Interdisciplinary Sciences Ranking (ISR) for 2025 includes 749 universities from 92 countries and regions, where institutions are evaluated on 11 performance indicators, across three main areas, including funding, infrastructure, support, research and reputation, which reflects the university’s support for qualitative research in interdisciplinary sciences. Its strategic investments in research infrastructure, and its focus on cooperation across disciplines, highlight the university’s pivotal role in facing global challenges, and its position as a center for innovation and excellence in the UAE and globally.
. 50 local patents registered by the university in 2024.
Follow our latest local and sports news and the latest political and economic developments via Google news