QS Arab Region University Rankings
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QS Arab Region University Rankings 2022

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Evaluates university performance across the Arab region, covering teaching, research, and employability.

QS is the only major ranking system that weights employer reputation at 15%, with academic and employer reputation together accounting for nearly half the total score.

How does QS Arab Region University Rankings evaluate universities?

QS Arab Region University Rankings, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as International Student Ratio, International Faculty Ratio, Faculty Student Ratio, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2022 edition assessed 178 universities from 10 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. QS World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.

Which are the top universities in QS Arab Region University Rankings 2022?

The top universities in QS Arab Region University Rankings 2022 are: Al-Kitab University, Arab Open University, Aswan University, Damietta University, University Of Fallujah. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 178 universities from 10 countries and regions using indicators such as International Student Ratio, International Faculty Ratio, Faculty Student Ratio, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does QS Arab Region University Rankings differ from other ranking systems?

QS World University Rankings, published by Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, are defined by their heavy emphasis on reputation surveys: academic reputation (30%) and employer reputation (15%) together account for nearly half of the total score, directly reflecting how scholars and employers worldwide perceive each institution. Additional indicators include faculty/student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international faculty (5%), international students (5%), plus newer dimensions such as sustainability and employment outcomes. In contrast, THE emphasizes teaching environment and research quality, ARWU relies entirely on objective research output (Nobel Prizes, publications), and US News focuses on research reputation and citation impact. QS is therefore particularly useful for applicants concerned with institutional prestige, graduate employability, and cross-border recognition.

Current edition: published 2021-10
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151-180 Al-Kitab University Al-Kitab University 🇮🇶 Iraq - 1.3 5.5 9.3 6.9 6.8
151-180 Arab Open University logo Arab Open University (AOU) 🇰🇼 Kuwait - 100.0 99.5 1.0 7.2 6.9
151-180 Aswan University logo Aswan University 🇪🇬 Egypt - 5.3 1.6 6.5 13.4 1.6
151-180 Damietta University Damietta University 🇪🇬 Egypt - 2.0 1.0 9.4 6.1 2.0
151-180 University Of Fallujah University Of Fallujah (FU) 🇮🇶 Iraq - 2.8 6.5 40.2 6.0 1.4
151-180 Ferhat Abbas Sétif University 1 logo Ferhat Abbas Sétif University 1 🇩🇿 Algeria - 3.0 1.3 7.2 5.1 -
151-180 Isra University logo Isra University 🇯🇴 Jordan - 90.2 14.4 2.9 7.0 5.7
151-180 October University of Modern Sciences and Arts logo October University of Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) 🇪🇬 Egypt - 5.1 1.5 37.3 4.6 5.1
151-180 Palestine Polytechnic University logo Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) 🇵🇸 Palestine - 2.2 5.1 22.1 5.9 4.1
151-180 Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie 🇵🇸 Palestine - 4.5 9.3 11.8 8.7 4.3
151-180 Pharos University in Alexandria logo Pharos University in Alexandria (PUA) 🇪🇬 Egypt - 5.5 1.5 11.5 6.4 4.3
151-180 Port Said University Port Said University 🇪🇬 Egypt - 2.1 - 5.1 7.6 1.9
151-180 Salahaddin University–Erbil Salahaddin University–Erbil 🇮🇶 Iraq - 3.4 3.1 50.2 6.0 10.5
151-180 Shaqra University Shaqra University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 3.2 66.1 17.3 2.3 1.0
151-180 Sohar University logo Sohar University 🇴🇲 Oman - 5.9 91.7 3.3 10.2 9.6
151-180 Soran University logo Soran University (SU) 🇮🇶 Iraq - 1.3 11.7 31.3 3.8 1.4
151-180 Suez University logo Suez University (SU) 🇪🇬 Egypt - 5.7 - 7.1 2.3 3.4
151-180 Tafila Technical University Tafila Technical University (TTU) 🇯🇴 Jordan - - 2.6 8.6 6.7 6.8
151-180 Tikrit University Tikrit University 🇮🇶 Iraq - 1.0 1.2 48.7 5.5 2.6
151-180 The University of Manouba logo The University of Manouba 🇹🇳 Tunisia - - - 28.9 6.7 -
151-180 University of Al-Qadisiyah logo University of Al-Qadisiyah 🇮🇶 Iraq - - - 32.9 6.7 4.0
151-180 University of Benghazi logo University of Benghazi 🇱🇾 Libya - 6.5 17.0 6.6 5.4 28.5
151-180 University of Diyala logo University of Diyala 🇮🇶 Iraq - - 1.3 13.9 4.9 3.6
151-180 University of Duhok logo University of Duhok (UoD) 🇮🇶 Iraq - 2.3 2.1 34.5 7.9 10.3
151-180 University of Tripoli logo University of Tripoli 🇱🇾 Libya - 6.8 2.1 5.4 5.6 17.8
151-180 Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella logo Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella 🇩🇿 Algeria - - - 8.4 4.8 7.0
151-180 Université d'Oran 2 logo Université d'Oran 2 🇩🇿 Algeria - 1.7 - 23.8 7.5 4.1
151-180 University of Gabès logo University of Gabès 🇹🇳 Tunisia - - - 10.0 6.1 -