Best Universities in the Arab World

Explore the best universities in the Arab world. The region’s contemporary higher education has grown dramatically and has experienced many advancements.

In fact, significant differences exist between higher education sectors in each Arabic country, yet some general trends are evident, including the attempts to increase access to high-quality education and gender equality in many specialisations.

What’s the best-ranked Arab university?

King Abdulaziz University comes atop the 2020 QS and THE Rankings. It was established in 1967 as a private university in the Hijazi Red Sea city of Jeddah. In 1974, it was converted into a public one. Interestingly, students there receive free education and housing.

The university has a comprehensive learning program across faculties, including the arts and humanities, science and technology, and medicine. It also offers some unique courses such as marine science, meteorology and astronomy.

What are the top 10 Arab universities?

According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2020, these are the top 10 Arab universities:

Source: QS Arab Ranking 2020

Top 10 Arab universities in THE 2020 Rankings

As for the Times Higher Education Ranking (THE), the top 10 Arab universities are slightly different. The table below shows the best 10 universities in the Arab region according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020:

Source: THE World University Rankings 2020

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