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School groups in the UAE compared: campuses, fees and ratings

12 operators run 90 campuses between them across the UAE; 79 of those campuses hold an inspection rating and 17 are rated Outstanding, 94% Good or above. GEMS Education is the largest with 34 campuses and it has the most Outstanding campuses (5); among groups with three or more inspected campuses, Aldar Academies has the highest share rated Good or above, 100%.

Updated 7 November 2026

12operators compared
90campuses79 with an inspection rating
17campuses rated Outstanding
94%campuses rated Good or above

Source: each campus's most recent inspection outcome from its regulator and its published fee schedule for the current year, as shown on the operator pages. Fee range: lowest and highest grade fee across the campuses that publish one. Method: /methodology.

Operator by operator, largest first

School operators in the UAE: campuses, emirates, fees and ratings
OperatorCampusesEmiratesFee rangeInspectedOutstandingGood or above
GEMS Education34Dubai (22), Abu Dhabi (6), Sharjah (3), Al Ain, RAK, FujairahAED 7,209 to AED 161,00033 of 34 publish fees30597%
Emirates National Schools9Abu Dhabi (4), Sharjah (2), RAK, Al Ain, DubaiAED 15,100 to AED 55,0007 of 9 publish fees7086%
Lycées français9Dubai (7), Abu Dhabi (2)AED 29,200 to AED 80,0009 of 9 publish fees72100%
Taaleem9Dubai (8), Abu DhabiAED 35,092 to AED 111,7999 of 9 publish fees72100%
Aldar Academies7Abu Dhabi (6), Al AinAED 42,220 to AED 74,8807 of 7 publish fees73100%
Bloom Education4Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, AjmanAED 10,800 to AED 85,0004 of 4 publish fees31100%
Innoventures Education4Dubai (4)AED 33,544 to AED 96,3094 of 4 publish fees41100%
Al Mawakeb3Dubai (3)AED 15,726 to AED 69,6023 of 3 publish fees30100%
Dubai Schools3Dubai (3)AED 30,603 to AED 54,1863 of 3 publish fees300%
Kings' Education3Dubai (3)AED 43,264 to AED 115,0883 of 3 publish fees32100%
Repton3Dubai (2), Abu DhabiAED 53,540 to AED 102,7533 of 3 publish fees31100%
Bright Riders2Dubai, Abu DhabiAED 10,280 to AED 30,0002 of 2 publish fees20100%

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