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QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025

Find out which universities lead the way this year with the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025.

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals has once again claimed the top spot as the best university in the region for the second consecutive year.
 
Saudi Arabia and the UAE showcase their strength in this year’s top 10, each with three universities making the list. Qatar, Lebanon, Oman and Jordan are also represented by at least one university in the top 10.
 
This year, we’ve ranked 246 institutions, using 10 key indicators that reflect what students value most in today’s world. Discover the full methodology behind the QS rankings and learn how we evaluate the top universities globally.
 

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QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025

Find out which universities lead the way this year with the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025.

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals has once again claimed the top spot as the best university in the region for the second consecutive year.
 
Saudi Arabia and the UAE showcase their strength in this year’s top 10, each with three universities making the list. Qatar, Lebanon, Oman and Jordan are also represented by at least one university in the top 10.
 
This year, we’ve ranked 246 institutions, using 10 key indicators that reflect what students value most in today’s world. Discover the full methodology behind the QS rankings and learn how we evaluate the top universities globally.
 

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Published on: 18 October 2024

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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
100
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
98
Papers per Faculty
100
Academic Reputation
99.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.8
Staff with PhD
94.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
72.1
International Research Network
93.7
International Faculty Ratio
96.6
Web Impact
95.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
98
100
99.4
99.8
94.2
100
2
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Doha, Qatar
QS stars QS Stars
98.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
99.3
Papers per Faculty
97.6
Academic Reputation
96.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
97.1
Staff with PhD
71.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
95.6
International Research Network
99.3
International Faculty Ratio
97.8
Web Impact
96.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.4
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Doha, Qatar
QS stars QS Stars
99.3
97.6
96.6
97.1
71.8
99.4
3
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
96.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
91.1
Papers per Faculty
98.6
Academic Reputation
99.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
87.9
Staff with PhD
88.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
32.6
International Research Network
100
International Faculty Ratio
68.8
Web Impact
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.7
3
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
91.1
98.6
99.3
87.9
88.2
97.7
4
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
94.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
94.4
Papers per Faculty
100
Academic Reputation
92.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.6
Staff with PhD
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
83
International Research Network
96.1
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
86.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.3
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
94.4
100
92.7
98.6
100
84.3
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null United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
94
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
66.1
Papers per Faculty
91.7
Academic Reputation
96.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
88.4
Staff with PhD
82.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
52.3
International Research Network
98.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
94.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.2
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null United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
66.1
91.7
96.2
88.4
82.2
97.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
93.3
Papers per Faculty
92.8
Academic Reputation
95.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
85.3
Staff with PhD
73.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
54.6
International Research Network
93.2
International Faculty Ratio
34.1
Web Impact
99.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
96
93.3
92.8
95.2
85.3
73.3
96
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
89.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
99.3
Papers per Faculty
88.9
Academic Reputation
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
64.1
Staff with PhD
43
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
12.9
International Research Network
99.8
International Faculty Ratio
41.5
Web Impact
98.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.9
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
99.3
88.9
100
64.1
43
99.9
8
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85.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
82.3
Papers per Faculty
91.5
Academic Reputation
82.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
91.4
Staff with PhD
90.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
9.9
International Research Network
96.2
International Faculty Ratio
76.3
Web Impact
87.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.2
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82.3
91.5
82.8
91.4
90.3
77.2
9
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Amman, Jordan
QS stars 5 QS Stars
83
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
30.2
Papers per Faculty
39.1
Academic Reputation
98.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
53.1
Staff with PhD
93.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
60.3
International Research Network
89.1
International Faculty Ratio
15.4
Web Impact
99.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.6
9
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Amman, Jordan
QS stars 5 QS Stars
30.2
39.1
98.3
53.1
93.1
99.6
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
82.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
85.2
Papers per Faculty
93.6
Academic Reputation
86.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
46.8
Staff with PhD
73.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
69.5
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
75.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.3
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
85.2
93.6
86.2
46.8
73.2
97.3
11
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Abha, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
79.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
39.1
Papers per Faculty
33.2
Academic Reputation
85.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
95.1
Staff with PhD
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
42.7
International Research Network
96
International Faculty Ratio
96.1
Web Impact
62.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
67.1
11
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Abha, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
39.1
33.2
85.9
95.1
100
67.1
12
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null United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
79.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
90.8
Papers per Faculty
92.9
Academic Reputation
86.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
59
Staff with PhD
87.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.6
International Research Network
38
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
35.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
94.8
12
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null United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
90.8
92.9
86.3
59
87.7
94.8
13
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79.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
50.2
Papers per Faculty
56.1
Academic Reputation
97.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
73.6
Staff with PhD
32.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
11.7
International Research Network
41.5
International Faculty Ratio
61.1
Web Impact
99.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.4
50.2
56.1
97.3
73.6
32.9
97.4
14
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78.8
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
74.7
Papers per Faculty
22.5
Academic Reputation
64.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Staff with PhD
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
38.3
International Research Network
90.1
International Faculty Ratio
64
Web Impact
95.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.7
74.7
22.5
64.2
100
100
83.7
15
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Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
78.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
97.3
Papers per Faculty
95.7
Academic Reputation
94
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
61.2
Staff with PhD
91.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
37.3
International Research Network
31.3
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
24.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
87
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Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
97.3
95.7
94
61.2
91.1
87
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
39.9
Papers per Faculty
58.6
Academic Reputation
88.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
48.4
Staff with PhD
65.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
87.9
International Research Network
78.3
International Faculty Ratio
31.3
Web Impact
99.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.9
39.9
58.6
88.5
48.4
65.2
93.9
17
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null United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
76.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
23.3
Papers per Faculty
59.8
Academic Reputation
87.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
41.6
Staff with PhD
90.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
69.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
39.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.9
17
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null United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
23.3
59.8
87.3
41.6
90.1
98.9
18
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76.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
99.8
Papers per Faculty
100
Academic Reputation
69.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Staff with PhD
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
93.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
71.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
28.9
99.8
100
69.8
100
100
28.9
19
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Makkah, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
75.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
31.5
Papers per Faculty
21.6
Academic Reputation
86.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
91.5
Staff with PhD
76.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
33.9
International Research Network
82.7
International Faculty Ratio
73
Web Impact
79.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
66.1
19
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Makkah, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
31.5
21.6
86.8
91.5
76.5
66.1
20
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Abu Dhabi,, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
75.8
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
95.8
Papers per Faculty
65.6
Academic Reputation
85.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
60.2
Staff with PhD
55.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
5.3
International Research Network
72.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
57.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.9
20
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Abu Dhabi,, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
95.8
65.6
85.4
60.2
55.9
79.9
21
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Giza, Egypt
QS stars QS Stars
74.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
30
Papers per Faculty
29.8
Academic Reputation
99.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
22.3
Staff with PhD
40.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
19.9
International Research Network
98.7
International Faculty Ratio
3.4
Web Impact
97.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.1
21
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Giza, Egypt
QS stars QS Stars
30
29.8
99.7
22.3
40.8
99.1
22
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
73.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
92.8
Papers per Faculty
99.3
Academic Reputation
81
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.3
Staff with PhD
36.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
98.3
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
79.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.7
22
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
92.8
99.3
81
13.3
36.3
77.7
23
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73.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
37.2
Papers per Faculty
44
Academic Reputation
96
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
50.6
Staff with PhD
95.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
42
International Research Network
50.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
20.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.1
37.2
44
96
50.6
95.3
85.1
24
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null United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
73.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
13.9
Papers per Faculty
50.6
Academic Reputation
96.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
71.8
Staff with PhD
88.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
16.1
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
17.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.5
24
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null United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
13.9
50.6
96.3
71.8
88.1
84.5
25
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72.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
2.5
Papers per Faculty
32.2
Academic Reputation
96.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
78.9
Staff with PhD
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
62.1
International Research Network
15.1
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
3.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.3
25
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2.5
32.2
96.2
78.9
100
89.3
26
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Beirut, Lebanon
QS stars QS Stars
71.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
35.9
Papers per Faculty
15.1
Academic Reputation
98.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
24.7
Staff with PhD
95.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
48.2
International Research Network
63.5
International Faculty Ratio
25.4
Web Impact
40.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.9
26
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Beirut, Lebanon
QS stars QS Stars
35.9
15.1
98.4
24.7
95.2
95.9
27
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Al Ain,, United Arab Emirates
QS stars 5 QS Stars
71.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
15.8
Papers per Faculty
96.3
Academic Reputation
95.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
34.5
Staff with PhD
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
38.4
International Faculty Ratio
100
Web Impact
29.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.9
27
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Al Ain,, United Arab Emirates
QS stars 5 QS Stars
15.8
96.3
95.4
34.5
100
74.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
17.5
Papers per Faculty
15.3
Academic Reputation
91.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
31.6
Staff with PhD
45.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
20.6
International Research Network
93.9
International Faculty Ratio
16.3
Web Impact
81.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.4
17.5
15.3
91.4
31.6
45.3
95.4
29
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Beirut, Lebanon
QS stars QS Stars
68.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
56.1
Papers per Faculty
43.5
Academic Reputation
91.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
67.7
Staff with PhD
35.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
63.1
International Research Network
39.2
International Faculty Ratio
53.9
Web Impact
28.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
71.9
29
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Beirut, Lebanon
QS stars QS Stars
56.1
43.5
91.8
67.7
35.7
71.9
30
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66.8
Research & Discovery
Citations per Paper
19.4
Papers per Faculty
37.3
Academic Reputation
76.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
46.3
Staff with PhD
91.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
55.8
International Research Network
86.6
International Faculty Ratio
56.6
Web Impact
47.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
71.8
19.4
37.3
76.5
46.3
91.3
71.8

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