Saudi Arabia's KFUPM crowned best; Egypt leads Africa; UAE soars; Algeria emerges
LONDON, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global higher education experts QS Quacquarelli Symonds today released the QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2026.
This edition features 298 universities from 20 countries. Seventy-three universities debut. Saudi Arabia's KFUPM ranks first, followed by Qatar University. The UAE's Khalifa University climbs to third, its highest-ever position, overtaking King Saud University (fourth). Lebanon, Oman, and Jordan also feature in the top-10.
Executive Summary
Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director AMESA, said: "This year's Arab Region Rankings are our largest ever and continue to provide an important comparative tool for students, university leaders, and policymakers. Higher education across the Arab Region remains dynamic and nuanced. While some systems—buoyed by economic growth—are rapidly expanding and investing in research and innovation, others continue to face challenges of limited resources and capacity."
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Top-10 |
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2026 |
2025 |
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1 |
1 |
KFUPM |
Saudi Arabia |
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2 |
2 |
Qatar University |
Qatar |
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3 |
4 |
Khalifa University |
UAE |
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4 |
3 |
King Saud University |
Saudi Arabia |
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5 |
5 |
United Arab Emirates University |
UAE |
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6 |
6 |
American University of Beirut |
Lebanon |
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7 |
7 |
King Abdulaziz University |
Saudi Arabia |
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8 |
8 |
Sultan Qaboos University |
Oman |
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9 |
10 |
American University of Sharjah |
UAE |
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10 |
9 |
University of Jordan |
Jordan |
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