THE Arab University Rankings 2021
The THE Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2021 evaluates 155 universities across 15 countries and regions. Published by Times Higher Education (THE), this ranking assesses institutions across five pillars: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook, covering 13 granular indicators. Known for its rigorous academic methodology, THE rankings serve as a key reference for study abroad decisions and higher education research. Xuanxiao provides full score breakdowns and historical ranking trends, with filters by country, subject, and score range.
THE evaluates universities across five pillars â Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook â making it one of the most comprehensive ranking systems.
How does THE Arab University Rankings evaluate universities?
THE Arab University Rankings, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, International Outlook, 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 2021 edition assessed 155 universities from 11 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Times Higher Education 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 THE Arab University Rankings 2021?
The top universities in THE Arab University Rankings 2021 are: King Abdulaziz University, Qatar University, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 155 universities from 11 countries and regions using indicators such as Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, International Outlook. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.
How does THE Arab University Rankings differ from other ranking systems?
THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings is among the most comprehensive, evaluating universities across teaching (30%), research environment (30%), research quality (30%), industry income (2.5%), and international outlook (7.5%), with 18 fine-grained indicators. Data sources combine the Elsevier Scopus bibliometric database, academic reputation surveys, and institution-reported statistics. The methodology underwent a major 2024 revision, adding a Research Quality category to reduce reliance on sheer output volume. In comparison, QS leans more on reputation surveys, ARWU is built solely on objective research metrics (Nobel Prizes, highly cited researchers), and US News centers on research productivity and citation impact. THE suits applicants seeking a balanced view of a university's combined research and teaching strength.
Total 155 universities
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 97.9 | 98.0 | 99.8 | 99.0 | 96.7 | 88.4 |
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đļđĻ Qatar | 92.8 | 85.4 | 100.0 | 94.6 | 93.5 | 88.6 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 92.6 | 92.3 | 100.0 | 99.8 | 50.0 | 77.5 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 90.1 | 79.5 | 93.3 | 100.0 | 92.7 | 93.8 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 89.7 | 85.5 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 80.8 | 71.9 |
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đĻđĒ United Arab Emirates | 88.8 | 89.5 | 97.1 | 87.0 | 60.0 | 77.4 |
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đĻđĒ United Arab Emirates | 88.4 | 86.5 | 99.1 | 74.3 | 89.0 | 86.1 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 87.8 | 87.7 | 100.0 | 83.6 | 33.3 | 89.0 |
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đąđ§ Lebanon | 87.1 | 95.9 | 99.8 | 57.5 | 95.6 | 66.0 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 86.0 | 81.1 | 98.4 | 97.4 | 82.8 | 28.7 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 85.6 | 82.3 | 94.4 | 94.9 | 84.3 | 40.8 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 83.7 | 87.4 | 91.0 | 57.7 | 97.3 | 93.2 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 80.4 | 83.2 | 89.1 | 67.9 | 85.5 | 60.4 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 79.8 | 88.3 | 84.4 | 49.3 | 89.4 | 94.6 |
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đ§đ Bahrain | 79.7 | 92.8 | 88.4 | 53.0 | 31.0 | 93.0 |
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đ´đ˛ Oman | 79.3 | 85.3 | 97.2 | 54.4 | 32.3 | 77.8 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 79.1 | 71.3 | 77.3 | 99.8 | 83.6 | 62.7 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 79.1 | 83.0 | 80.8 | 76.7 | 80.6 | 61.1 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 78.3 | 83.0 | 90.5 | 56.4 | 87.4 | 56.6 |
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đĻđĒ United Arab Emirates | 78.3 | 61.9 | 82.2 | 91.2 | 86.3 | 91.7 |
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đąđ§ Lebanon | 78.2 | 91.1 | 87.8 | 63.9 | 11.9 | 71.0 |
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đ¯đ´ Jordan | 76.8 | 92.0 | 97.5 | 34.9 | 32.5 | 66.4 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 76.1 | 81.4 | 100.0 | 53.7 | 19.9 | 53.9 |
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đ°đŧ Kuwait | 75.6 | 80.5 | 89.9 | 54.3 | 32.3 | 82.1 |
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đ¯đ´ Jordan | 75.6 | 77.7 | 93.5 | 59.9 | 33.3 | 63.4 |
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đąđ§ Lebanon | 75.5 | 90.4 | 85.8 | 36.4 | 70.0 | 72.8 |
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đĻđĒ United Arab Emirates | 75.2 | 78.6 | 95.3 | 32.1 | 67.4 | 92.5 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 75.1 | 79.1 | 82.8 | 64.5 | 58.2 | 65.8 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 75.1 | 71.3 | 76.6 | 90.4 | 63.1 | 55.0 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 74.8 | 78.3 | 86.8 | 59.3 | 66.0 | 55.7 |
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đĻđĒ United Arab Emirates | 74.4 | 76.2 | 90.6 | 63.3 | 16.1 | 71.8 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 74.4 | 73.3 | 79.5 | 81.8 | 65.2 | 46.1 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 74.3 | 74.3 | 80.3 | 77.8 | 59.2 | 52.4 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 74.2 | 82.1 | 91.2 | 45.4 | 74.2 | 43.3 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 73.3 | 70.2 | 79.2 | 62.2 | 83.7 | 82.0 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 72.7 | 86.8 | 83.6 | 43.3 | 72.2 | 43.9 |
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đąđ§ Lebanon | 72.7 | 90.9 | 85.7 | 34.9 | 11.6 | 84.7 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 72.2 | 74.1 | 75.8 | 97.2 | 11.6 | 33.1 |
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đšđŗ Tunisia | 72.0 | 95.3 | 94.1 | 10.1 | 68.8 | 42.2 |
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đšđŗ Tunisia | 71.6 | 88.8 | 91.5 | 26.4 | 55.3 | 44.3 |
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đ˛đĻ Morocco | 70.9 | 75.0 | 85.0 | 70.7 | 19.2 | 35.7 |
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đ§đ Bahrain | 70.6 | 76.0 | 94.6 | 12.7 | 91.5 | 78.6 |
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đ°đŧ Kuwait | 69.3 | 71.4 | 89.5 | 30.3 | 78.6 | 66.8 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 67.4 | 65.0 | 61.2 | 70.5 | 68.1 | 94.9 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 66.6 | 76.5 | 77.6 | 61.4 | 11.6 | 34.4 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 65.8 | 64.4 | 69.0 | 74.1 | 54.0 | 47.4 |
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 64.8 | 63.5 | 58.3 | 81.3 | 67.8 | 53.6 |
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đ¸đĻ Saudi Arabia | 64.8 | 47.8 | 50.5 | 100.0 | 86.8 | 89.7 |
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Aswan University
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đĒđŦ Egypt | 64.2 | 52.9 | 56.5 | 93.2 | 73.7 | 63.1 |
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đšđŗ Tunisia | 64.0 | 75.8 | 81.5 | 22.6 | 58.6 | 50.8 |