Schools & Universities in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's schools span British, American, IB and Indian curricula, alongside a growing set of universities. Compare fees, ratings and reviews below to find the right fit in the capital.
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Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi | American | AED 57,850 | Very Good |
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | IB | AED 55,420 | Very Good |
| Bateen World Academy | IB | AED 54,000 | Outstanding |
| Yasmina British Academy | British | AED 49,740 | Outstanding |
| The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | American | AED 45,000 | Outstanding |
| Muna British Academy | British | AED 52,973 | Outstanding |
| Merryland International School | British | AED 25,850 | Outstanding |
| Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | British | AED 71,500 | Outstanding |
| American Community School of Abu Dhabi | American | AED 60,765 | Outstanding |
| Canadian International School Abu Dhabi | Canadian | AED 39,010 | Outstanding |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition, read from each school's own published fee schedule and not estimated or interpolated; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. How Talem verifies → Talem holds 5,698 published fee rows, one for every year group a school publishes, and 362 of the 416 schools listed publish 2026/2027 fees. Open a school's fee page for its full year-by-year ladder and the academic year it covers, or browse the UAE school fee index, every school that publishes a fee structure, grouped by emirate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools and universities are there in Abu Dhabi?
Talem lists 106 schools and universities in Abu Dhabi. Filter by type, curriculum, fees or rating to shortlist the right one.
Who inspects schools in Abu Dhabi?
Private schools in Abu Dhabi are inspected by ADEK, the Department of Education and Knowledge, which publishes an overall rating for each school.
What curricula do Abu Dhabi schools offer?
Abu Dhabi schools teach British, American, IB, Indian (CBSE and ICSE) and the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum, among others.