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About
Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) is a public university located in al-Seeb, Oman. Established in 1986, it is one of the two public universities in the country and is named after Qaboos bin Said al-Said, the Sultan of Oman from 1970 until 2020.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 306 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 37 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 7,375
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 8.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 4%
- Female : Male
- 50 : 50
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 17 | 73.7 | 2026 |
| Nursing | =25 | 82.5 | 2026 |
| Library & Information Management | =44 | 62.3 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 259 | 66.8 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =305 | 64.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Education & Training | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
US News
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine | 258 | 49.9 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =375 | 49.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =573 | 49.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =613 | 49.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =658 | 49.9 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Sultan Qaboos University?
Sultan Qaboos University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 306, THE Rank 501–600, ARWU Rank 801-900, US News Rank =584.
When was Sultan Qaboos University founded?
Sultan Qaboos University was founded in 1986.
What are the top subjects at Sultan Qaboos University?
Top subjects at Sultan Qaboos University include: Petroleum Engineering, Nursing, Library & Information Management, Education & Training, Water Resources.
Where is Sultan Qaboos University located?
Sultan Qaboos University is located in Muscat, Oman.