Ras Al Khaimah, which had just one University in 2000, has now become a hub for education in the UAE by attracting several premier educational institutions as such:
Lausanne- based Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) to open first campus outside Europe in RAK in 2010
Vatel International Business School for Hotel and Tourism Management is operational in RAKFTZ
University of Bolton currently offers 14 programmes across four academic departments
Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science offers one- year Master of Nutrition degree based in RAK
RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU) , the first integrated medical university in UAE offers all four degree programmes in MBBS, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy under one roof
Bharati Vidyapeeth University and University of Pune from India
American University of Ras Al Khaimah established by Royal Decree in April 2009
