Arab Region's Best Universities Revealed
LONDON, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the 11(th) edition of the QS World University Rankings: Arab Region [https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/arab-region-university-rankings/2024].
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The 2025 edition spans 20 countries, analysing 246 universities. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals comes first while Qatar University climbs to second, overtaking King Saud University, which places third.
Egypt is the most represented country, with 36 featured universities, followed by Saudi Arabia (34) and Iraq (32).
Top-20 2025 2024 Institution Country 1 1 King Fahd University of Petroleum & Saudi Minerals Arabia 2 3 Qatar University Qatar 3 2 King Saud University Saudi Arabia 4 7 Khalifa University of Science and Technology UAE 5 6 United Arab Emirates University UAE 6 4 American University of Beirut (AUB) Lebanon 7 5 King Abdulaziz University (KAU) Saudi Arabia 8 10 Sultan Qaboos University Oman 9 9 University of Jordan Jordan 10 8 American University of Sharjah UAE 11 29 King Khalid University Saudi Arabia 12 23 Abu Dhabi University UAE 13 11 The American University in Cairo Egypt 14 24 Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Saudi (IAU) Arabia 15 13 Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd university Saudi Arabia 16 16 Jordan University of Science & Technology Jordan 17 22 Ajman University UAE 18 13 Hamad Bin Khalifa University Qatar 19 18 Umm Al-Qura University Saudi Arabia 20 19 Zayed University UAE
Ben Sowter, QS Senior Vice President, said: "The Arab region's academic standing is rising, fueled by international partnerships and impactful research. Though no universities entered or dropped from the top 10, the broader landscape is dynamic. A record number of featured Arabic universities highlights the growing competition for academic excellence in the region."
Overview
-- Egyptian universities lead in cross-border collaboration, with the most
top-50 spots for International Research Network.
-- Iraq is the most improved country, with 12 universities rising, 2
dropping, and 10 remaining stable.
-- Jordan excels in teaching expertise, with the most top-50 universities
for Staff with a PhD
-- Morocco achieves the highest Staff with a PhD score, with three
universities in the top 10 for this metric.
-- Both ranked Qatari universities perform well, with Qatar University
rising to second overall. Hamad Bin Khalifa University leads in three
metrics, more than any other institution.
-- Saudi Arabia shines, with two universities in the top three. It excels
in research, collaboration and international reputation.
-- The UAE dominates in internationalisation, with eight universities in
the top 10 for International Faculty and six for International Students.
Methodology [https://www.topuniversities.com/arab-region-rankings/methodology#:~:text=QS%20University%20Rankings:%20Arab%20Region%20%E2%80%93%20Methodology%201,(5%25)%20...%207%20Papers%20per%20faculty%20(5%25)%20]
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