QS Quacquarelli Symonds just released the QS Arab University Rankings 2027, and it's a big one. The global higher education experts evaluated 325 universities across 20 locations.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE each claim three top-10 spots. Meanwhile, Qatar, Lebanon, Oman and Jordan hold one apiece.
KFUPM holds first place again. Khalifa University jumps to second, while Qatar University slips to third.
Moreover, Abu Dhabi University climbs from 11th to 9th. Sultan Qaboos University also moves up to 7th.
Dr Ashwin Fernandes of QS says excellence is spreading well beyond a handful of systems. Morocco, for instance, now has two universities in the top 100.
Likewise, Al-Quds University rises seven places to 45th, the highest ever for a Palestinian university. HBKU also climbs six places to 23rd.
Egypt has 44 ranked universities, while Algeria is the most represented with 50. Saudi Arabia and the UAE each place 11 institutions in the top 50.
Overall, the region keeps getting stronger. So, keep watching, because next year's table could look very different!
