QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027 results and analysis | QS

Top 10 universities in the Arab Region in 2027

The top 10 universities in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027 are:

This year’s ranking sees KFUPM retain first place for the fourth edition in a row, and achieving an overall score of 100. Khalifa University moves ahead of Qatar University into second place, while King Saud University and United Arab Emirates University retain fourth and fifth respectively

Elsewhere in the top 10, Sultan Qaboos University rises from eighth to seventh, while Abu Dhabi University breaks into the top 10 and climbs two places to ninth. King Abdulaziz University moves from seventh to eighth, while the University of Jordan remains in tenth place

Which countries lead the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027?

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is home to the region’s top-ranked university, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), which retains first place in 2027

King Saud University also maintains its position in fourth, while King Abdulaziz University ranks eighth, down one place from 2026

Beyond the top 10, King Faisal University makes a notable improvement, climbing nine places to 17th

United Arab Emirates

The UAE has three universities in the top 10, led by Khalifa University, which rises one place to second, overtaking Qatar University

United Arab Emirates University retains fifth place, while Abu Dhabi University climbs two positions to ninth, entering the top 10

Qatar

Qatar University remains among the region’s top three universities, ranking third in 2027 after moving down one position

Hamad Bin Khalifa University also improves its position, rising six places from 29th to 23rd

Lebanon

The American University of Beirut is Lebanon’s highest-ranked university, placing sixth in the Arab Region

Lebanese American University also makes gains, climbing four positions from 24th to 20th

Sultan Qaboos University rises one place to seventh, maintaining its position among the region’s top 10 universities

Dhofar University records a notable improvement further down the rankings, climbing 22 places from 75th to 53rd

Jordan

The University of Jordan retains tenth place in the 2027 rankings

Al-Ahliyya Amman University also improves its position, rising six places from 32nd to 26th

Which universities have risen in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027?

Several universities have improved their positions in the 2027 rankings, including institutions in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Lebanon

Among the notable movements:

• King Faisal University: Rises nine places from 26th to 17th. ‍
• Hamad Bin Khalifa University: Climbs six places from 29th to 23rd. ‍
• Université de Tunis El Manar: Moves from 41st to joint 29th. ‍
• Dhofar University: Rises 22 places from 75th to 53rd. ‍
• Lebanese American University: Climbs four places from 24th to 20th. ‍
• Al-Ahliyya Amman University: Improves from 32nd to 26th.

Explore the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027

The 2027 results highlight both the continued performance of established leading universities and the progress of institutions moving up the rankings

Explore the full QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027 to compare institutions, discover university performance across the region and examine the latest results

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