| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #401-450 | #151-175 | — | — |
| Accounting & Finance | #301-375 | — | — | — |
| Telecommunication Engineering | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Computer Science | #551-600 | #401-500 | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #501-550 | #501-600 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Business & Management | #551-600 | — | — | — |
Zayed University ranks #595 in QS 2026, #450 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #405 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.