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How Dubai is Attracting Students from All Around the World

by Eddie Rayner

Dubai welcomes students from all over the world thanks to its more than 60 international university campuses and colleges.

The emirate has attracted prominent R&D centres, including Moorfields Eye Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, AstroLabs, and the Google for Entrepreneurs partner network, as it positions itself as a cradle of research and development.


Dubai is the regional headquarters for several Fortune 500 businesses


Many students stay in Dubai after finishing their education to join the workforce of entrepreneurs and innovators who shape the emirate. Dubai, a forward-thinking metropolis, is the regional headquarters for several Fortune 500 businesses, providing intriguing work prospects outside higher education. Add to that income tax-free earnings and year-round sunlight, and Dubai has a lot to offer as an educational destination.


The number of people studying in Dubai has soared to 60,000


Lifestyle is another of the key reasons that students choose to attend university in Dubai, not least its safe environment, with everything anyone could ever look for in a modern city, including an international community, international cuisine, beach life, and, naturally, lots of sunshine!

As Dubai continues to establish itself as a knowledge-based economy, the number of people studying in Dubai has soared to 60,000, a number that is anticipated to increase in line with the emirate’s ambitious expansion plans to become a home away from home for 5.8 million people by 2040.