QS Arab Region University Rankings
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QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025

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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 2025 edition assessed 243 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 2025?

The top universities in QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025 are: Kuwait University, Al-Quds University, Assiut University, German Jordanian University, Hashemite University. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 243 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 2024-10
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🇩đŸ‡ŋ Algeria
🇧🇭 Bahrain
đŸ‡ŠđŸ‡¯ Djibouti
đŸ‡ĒđŸ‡Ŧ Egypt
🇮đŸ‡ļ Iraq
đŸ‡¯đŸ‡´ Jordan
🇰đŸ‡ŧ Kuwait
🇱🇧 Lebanon
🇱🇾 Libya
🇲🇷 Mauritania
🇲đŸ‡Ļ Morocco
🇴🇲 Oman
đŸ‡ĩ🇸 Palestine
đŸ‡ļđŸ‡Ļ Qatar
🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia
🇸🇩 Sudan
🇸🇾 Syria
đŸ‡šđŸ‡ŗ Tunisia
đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡Ē United Arab Emirates
🇾đŸ‡Ē Yemen
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51 Kuwait University Kuwait University (KU) 🇰đŸ‡ŧ Kuwait 50.5 38.0 14.9 18.2 70.7 46.9
52 Al-Quds University logo Al-Quds University (AQU) đŸ‡ĩ🇸 Palestine 50.2 89.8 33.2 31.9 33.5 71.3
53 Assiut University logo Assiut University đŸ‡ĒđŸ‡Ŧ Egypt 50.1 10.9 10.2 37.3 58.4 55.2
54 German Jordanian University logo German Jordanian University (GJU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡´ Jordan 49.7 34.2 42.7 57.2 47.1 72.8
55 Hashemite University logo Hashemite University (HU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡´ Jordan 49.2 37.9 7.1 8.9 53.3 71.5
56 Holy Spirit University of Kaslik logo Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) 🇱🇧 Lebanon 46.9 55.2 66.7 95.1 34.8 38.2
57 = Northern Borders University Northern Borders University 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 46.4 14.5 64.9 49.1 76.0 28.8
57 = Prince Sultan University logo Prince Sultan University (PSU) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 46.4 31.0 93.2 36.4 33.3 32.7
59 Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport logo Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AAST) đŸ‡ĒđŸ‡Ŧ Egypt 45.3 39.1 6.8 71.1 50.5 49.1
60 Mutah University Mutah University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡´ Jordan 45.2 50.9 9.1 27.1 51.6 60.1
61 American University of Ras Al Khaimah logo American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡Ē United Arab Emirates 44.3 100.0 100.0 78.9 25.0 18.9
62 University of Sfax logo University of Sfax đŸ‡šđŸ‡ŗ Tunisia 44.1 10.1 1.1 84.6 37.1 24.8
63 An-Najah National University logo An-Najah National University đŸ‡ĩ🇸 Palestine 42.9 43.7 21.5 16.7 41.8 64.0
64 University of Nizwa University of Nizwa (UoN) 🇴🇲 Oman 41.8 34.4 95.4 76.0 25.2 39.6
65 University of Balamand logo University of Balamand (UOB) 🇱🇧 Lebanon 41.1 47.3 13.3 99.6 23.8 40.9
66 Capital University (Egypt) logo Capital University (Egypt) đŸ‡ĒđŸ‡Ŧ Egypt 40.9 3.9 1.2 5.1 38.0 64.9
67 = University of Business and Technology University of Business and Technology (CBA) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 40.5 46.7 68.2 52.6 64.5 39.3
67 = Zagazig University logo Zagazig University đŸ‡ĒđŸ‡Ŧ Egypt 40.5 7.8 1.2 5.1 40.2 29.8
69 Mustansiriyah University logo Mustansiriyah University 🇮đŸ‡ļ Iraq 39.8 11.4 22.0 99.0 26.7 55.5
70 British University in Dubai logo British University in Dubai (BUiD) đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡Ē United Arab Emirates 39.2 100.0 100.0 50.0 19.7 22.7
71 Alfaisal University logo Alfaisal University 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 38.1 89.7 95.4 51.8 23.9 17.4
72 Arabian Gulf University logo Arabian Gulf University (AGU) 🇧🇭 Bahrain 38.0 100.0 56.8 99.6 21.5 11.7
73 University of Basrah logo University of Basrah 🇮đŸ‡ļ Iraq 37.5 1.6 1.4 64.9 29.0 60.1
74 Nahrain University logo Nahrain University 🇮đŸ‡ļ Iraq 36.9 1.3 1.8 97.5 18.8 56.8
75 University of Kufa logo University of Kufa 🇮đŸ‡ļ Iraq 36.1 1.3 4.8 65.3 22.6 72.3
76 Taif University Taif University (TU) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 36.0 7.9 89.2 10.4 23.5 6.0
77 University of Bahrain logo University of Bahrain (UoB) 🇧🇭 Bahrain 35.9 23.2 48.4 15.9 50.2 31.2
78 Tanta University logo Tanta University đŸ‡ĒđŸ‡Ŧ Egypt 35.8 3.4 1.6 10.0 35.9 33.9
79 Birzeit University logo Birzeit University (BZU) đŸ‡ĩ🇸 Palestine 35.7 12.3 11.2 9.6 40.8 42.7
80 Jazan University logo Jazan University 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 35.6 8.0 81.0 76.5 19.2 15.9
81 German University in Cairo logo German University in Cairo (GUC) đŸ‡ĒđŸ‡Ŧ Egypt 35.4 1.8 11.2 16.0 43.5 72.9
82 = Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University logo Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 35.2 5.4 65.2 50.7 21.8 6.0
82 = University of Ha'il logo University of Ha'il (UoH) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 35.2 9.5 87.4 62.2 25.0 8.6
84 = Al-Balqa Applied University Al-Balqa Applied University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡´ Jordan 35.0 7.8 7.5 11.1 29.7 39.8
84 = Effat University Effat University 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 35.0 97.4 100.0 54.8 20.1 14.1
86 University of Babylon University of Babylon 🇮đŸ‡ļ Iraq 34.2 1.2 1.1 36.7 23.5 62.4
87 Dhofar University logo Dhofar University (DU) 🇴🇲 Oman 33.5 16.8 100.0 18.1 20.4 31.3
88 University of Bisha University of Bisha 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 32.9 12.8 47.6 41.9 8.3 63.4
89 University of Tabuk University of Tabuk 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 32.2 6.7 53.8 30.4 33.7 16.6
90 British University in Egypt logo British University in Egypt (BUE) đŸ‡ĒđŸ‡Ŧ Egypt 32.0 8.0 3.0 66.1 30.5 33.4
91 University of Dubai University of Dubai (UD) đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡Ē United Arab Emirates 31.8 78.7 100.0 30.3 26.8 25.2
92 University of Monastir logo University of Monastir đŸ‡šđŸ‡ŗ Tunisia 31.6 5.8 1.0 83.0 18.3 -
93 Majmaah University logo Majmaah University 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 31.3 6.6 66.9 44.6 23.2 11.9
94 University of Carthage logo University of Carthage đŸ‡šđŸ‡ŗ Tunisia 31.1 2.4 1.9 78.5 15.4 8.4
95 Mohammed V University logo Mohammed V University 🇲đŸ‡Ļ Morocco 30.9 8.1 4.2 1.6 17.6 18.9
96 Islamic University of Gaza logo Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) đŸ‡ĩ🇸 Palestine 30.4 3.8 7.9 2.5 33.9 21.5
97 University of Sousse logo University of Sousse đŸ‡šđŸ‡ŗ Tunisia 29.5 6.3 1.2 82.2 22.0 15.0
98 = Taibah University logo Taibah University 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 29.4 5.7 54.0 9.5 31.1 10.5
98 = University of Hillah logo University of Hillah 🇮đŸ‡ļ Iraq 29.4 1.2 1.3 98.9 7.7 13.3
100 Sohar University logo Sohar University 🇴🇲 Oman 29.3 4.7 90.6 3.0 24.5 30.5