Khalifa University of Science and Technology
KUSTAR
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
/
Abu Dhabi
Est. 2007
www.ku.ac.ae
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 54 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=177
207
58.8
2026
THE
201–250
—
56.4
2026
ARWU
601-700
—
2025
US News
=399
132
55.4
2026
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
6
Petroleum Engineering
QS 6
50
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
ARWU 50
51-75
Telecommunication Engineering
ARWU 51-75
51-75
Robotic Science & Engineering
ARWU 51-75
76-100
Chemical Engineering
ARWU 76-100
76-100
Aerospace Engineering
ARWU 76-100
84
Chemical Engineering
US News 84
=92
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
QS =92
94
Chemical Engineering
QS 94
101-150
Instruments Science & Technology
ARWU 101-150
101-150
Energy Science & Engineering
ARWU 101-150
=114
Engineering
US News =114
126–150
Engineering & Technology
THE 126–150
=128
Energy and Fuels
US News =128
=130
Mathematics
QS =130
Subject Rankings
QS
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 6 | 81.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | =92 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 94 | 71.5 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =130 | 67.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 131 | 73.1 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | =133 | 68.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | =137 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =193 | 66.9 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =220 | 70.2 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 50 | 130.6 | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Robotic Science & Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Civil Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 84 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =114 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =128 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =165 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 171 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 296 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 323 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =329 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 409 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =467 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =470 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | =801 | 55.4 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 126–150 | 54.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2025 |