QS Arab Region University Rankings
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QS Arab Region University Rankings 2024

QS World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: QS World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

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 2024 edition assessed 222 universities from 12 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 2024?

The top universities in QS Arab Region University Rankings 2024 are: Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Al-Azhar University, Almaarefa University, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, An-Najah National University. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 222 universities from 12 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 2023-10
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🇩🇿 Algeria
🇧🇭 Bahrain
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇮🇶 Iraq
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇱🇧 Lebanon
🇱🇾 Libya
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇴🇲 Oman
🇵🇸 Palestine
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇸🇩 Sudan
🇸🇾 Syria
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
🇾🇪 Yemen
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51-60 Al-Ahliyya Amman University Al-Ahliyya Amman University 🇯🇴 Jordan - 100.0 31.1 18.8 26.2 55.7
51-60 Al-Azhar University logo Al-Azhar University 🇪🇬 Egypt - 18.6 1.4 16.0 52.3 31.4
51-60 Almaarefa University logo Almaarefa University (UM) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 68.1 73.5 62.5 44.4 25.0
51-60 American University of Ras Al Khaimah logo American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates - 100.0 100.0 87.9 11.4 7.6
51-60 An-Najah National University logo An-Najah National University 🇵🇸 Palestine - 29.5 16.5 10.0 26.6 65.3
51-60 Arabian Gulf University logo Arabian Gulf University (AGU) 🇧🇭 Bahrain - 100.0 54.8 99.3 14.0 7.9
51-60 Assiut University logo Assiut University 🇪🇬 Egypt - 9.8 8.8 21.2 52.3 29.4
51-60 German Jordanian University logo German Jordanian University (GJU) 🇯🇴 Jordan - 22.2 19.3 33.5 30.7 58.3
51-60 Prince Sultan University logo Prince Sultan University (PSU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 22.9 90.7 27.4 21.9 21.0
51-60 Qassim University logo Qassim University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 16.6 56.7 66.9 37.0 12.5
61-70 Al-Quds University logo Al-Quds University (AQU) 🇵🇸 Palestine - 44.1 23.3 15.1 15.5 45.3
61-70 Alfaisal University logo Alfaisal University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 66.4 93.6 45.4 13.9 10.1
61-70 British University in Dubai logo British University in Dubai (BUiD) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates - 100.0 100.0 25.6 13.0 14.9
61-70 Capital University (Egypt) logo Capital University (Egypt) 🇪🇬 Egypt - 5.7 1.2 4.7 30.0 42.1
61-70 Mutah University Mutah University 🇯🇴 Jordan - 39.4 6.5 22.3 35.1 44.4
61-70 Northern Borders University Northern Borders University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 11.9 56.0 41.3 57.2 12.3
61-70 University of Bahrain logo University of Bahrain (UoB) 🇧🇭 Bahrain - 17.9 40.5 9.8 49.5 35.3
61-70 University of Nizwa University of Nizwa (UoN) 🇴🇲 Oman - 17.6 88.7 54.6 13.5 22.5
61-70 University of Sfax logo University of Sfax 🇹🇳 Tunisia - 8.2 1.1 73.3 24.7 6.7
61-70 Zagazig University logo Zagazig University 🇪🇬 Egypt - 6.0 1.2 2.5 28.3 13.1
71-80 Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport logo Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AAST) 🇪🇬 Egypt - 30.6 4.9 53.2 26.9 24.5
71-80 Birzeit University logo Birzeit University (BZU) 🇵🇸 Palestine - 10.4 8.3 5.4 26.4 40.6
71-80 Effat University Effat University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 74.2 100.0 46.0 8.2 8.2
71-80 German University in Cairo logo German University in Cairo (GUC) 🇪🇬 Egypt - 1.7 8.3 9.9 35.3 50.4
71-80 Mustansiriyah University logo Mustansiriyah University 🇮🇶 Iraq - 9.7 16.8 95.2 13.2 19.8
71-80 Notre Dame University – Louaize logo Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU) 🇱🇧 Lebanon - 27.6 38.2 41.6 17.0 56.1
71-80 Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University logo Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 4.9 57.6 41.9 12.4 2.9
71-80 Taif University Taif University (TU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 7.0 85.5 6.0 15.0 3.4
71-80 Tanta University logo Tanta University 🇪🇬 Egypt - 4.8 1.5 4.2 26.4 15.9
71-80 University of Bisha University of Bisha 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 10.7 39.6 31.8 5.4 58.1
71-80 University of Dubai University of Dubai (UD) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates - 47.3 100.0 33.7 15.3 18.8
71-80 University of Carthage logo University of Carthage 🇹🇳 Tunisia - 2.3 1.6 73.6 9.4 -
81-90 Nahrain University logo Nahrain University 🇮🇶 Iraq - 1.2 1.6 99.5 9.3 21.0
81-90 Al-Balqa Applied University Al-Balqa Applied University 🇯🇴 Jordan - 4.0 3.1 4.6 19.2 27.8
81-90 Applied Science Private University Applied Science Private University 🇯🇴 Jordan - 59.2 13.1 9.4 20.8 42.0
81-90 British University in Egypt logo British University in Egypt (BUE) 🇪🇬 Egypt - 6.6 2.4 51.6 23.0 19.8
81-90 Dhofar University logo Dhofar University (DU) 🇴🇲 Oman - 12.5 100.0 7.8 9.7 12.4
81-90 University of Monastir logo University of Monastir 🇹🇳 Tunisia - 5.2 1.0 77.3 11.4 -
81-90 University of Business and Technology University of Business and Technology (CBA) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 31.2 59.1 43.6 35.8 15.8
81-90 University of Khartoum logo University of Khartoum 🇸🇩 Sudan - 2.8 - 6.2 25.7 19.5
81-90 Mohammed V University logo Mohammed V University 🇲🇦 Morocco - 6.5 3.0 1.2 10.3 6.6
91-100 American University in the Emirates logo American University in the Emirates (AUE) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates - 89.2 100.0 22.7 9.3 9.8
91-100 Cadi Ayyad University logo Cadi Ayyad University (UCA) 🇲🇦 Morocco - 3.9 1.3 1.1 8.9 4.0
91-100 Jazan University logo Jazan University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 7.1 75.4 54.4 12.4 9.6
91-100 Saudi Electronic University logo Saudi Electronic University (SEU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 15.2 37.3 8.6 7.9 65.2
91-100 Suez Canal University logo Suez Canal University 🇪🇬 Egypt - 4.3 2.0 27.9 14.0 7.3
91-100 Taibah University logo Taibah University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 5.7 53.3 4.2 22.9 5.9
91-100 University of Basrah logo University of Basrah 🇮🇶 Iraq - 1.6 1.3 48.3 16.4 23.6
91-100 University of Ha'il logo University of Ha'il (UoH) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 3.4 69.4 36.2 12.1 3.7
91-100 University of Kufa logo University of Kufa 🇮🇶 Iraq - 1.3 3.6 58.0 11.4 35.0