THE Arab University Rankings 2022 Released

Times Higher Education (THE) has today released the results of the Arab University Rankings 2022 with Saudi Arabia continuing its trajectory as a rising star of excellence in higher education.

November 29, 2022

Saudi Arabia shines as academic excellence in the Arab world goes from strength to strength in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2022

King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia tops the Rankings for the second consecutive year
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), also in Saudi Arabia, takes 2nd place
Qatar University takes 3rd place
University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, climbs into the top 10 in 9th position, up from joint 19th
Lebanon’s American University of Beirut drops out of the top 10 into 13th place, down from 9th
Egypt is the most represented nation in the Rankings with 34 universities ranked (up from 31), closely followed by Saudi Arabia, which has 32 universities ranked
Libya is the only newcomer nation to join the Arab University Rankings, with University of Benghazi ranked 141+
48 universities make their debut in this year’s Rankings – the highest ranked is Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia, in 27th place
15 countries take part in the second year of the Arab University Rankings, up from 14 last year
169 universities are ranked this year, up from 125

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29 November 2022

Times Higher Education (THE) has today released the results of the Arab University Rankings 2022 with Saudi Arabia continuing its trajectory as a rising star of excellence in higher education. King Abdulaziz University tops the Rankings for the second consecutive year and a number of Saudi Arabian institutions make significant leaps forwards: King Faisal University rises to joint 15th place up from 35th and Jouf University climbs to joint 19th place, up from group band 101+.

Elsewhere in the region, United Arab Emirates makes impressive strides forwards. UAE now boasts three universities in the top 10, up from two last year, as University of Sharjah rises to 9th place, up from joint 19th. Whereas Algeria suffers some dips in the Rankings with all of its universities ranked in last year’s Arab University Rankings experiencing falls. However, Algeria does add seven new universities to the table this year.

Libya makes its Rankings debut with University of Benghazi in group band 141+, and Egypt remains the most-represented country in the table, raising its total number of universities ranked to 34, up from 31.

The Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2022 is only the second iteration of this Rankings, which reveals the strength of higher education across the Arab region. The 2022 Rankings cover 169 universities across 15 countries, up from 125 universities in 14 countries last year.

The methodology is based on the same framework as our flagship rankings, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, but some adjustments have been made and some new metrics have been included to reflect the features and missions of universities in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education, commented:

“We saw in the recent Times Higher Education World University Rankings that there is a real Arab world renaissance when it comes to the region’s teaching, research and innovation in higher education, with universities across the region surging up the global rankings. But this deeper, more focused and in-depth analysis really shows the diverse and rich strength across the MENA region, with many countries meeting rigorous quality benchmarks and ready to play their part in the great strengthening of the Arab world as a global leader.”

Table: Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2022 Top 10 (scroll down for full Rankings)

Institution	Country/ Region	Rank 2022	Rank 2021
King Abdulaziz University	Saudi Arabia	1	1
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)	Saudi Arabia	2	3
Qatar University	Qatar	3	2
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University	Saudi Arabia	4	4
Khalifa University	United Arab Emirates	5	6
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	Saudi Arabia	6	5
King Saud University	Saudi Arabia	=7	8
United Arab Emirates University	United Arab Emirates	=7	7
University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	9	=19
Zewail City of Science and Technology	Egypt	10	10

Saudi Arabia and UAE dominate the top 10

Saudi Arabia continues to dominate the top 10 with five institutions represented and King Abdulaziz University keeping its number one spot. However, UAE is catching up fast with Saudi Arabia as it adds another university, University of Sharjah, to the top 10, bringing its total to three, up from two last year. Meanwhile, Qatar University stays in the top five in 3rd place.

Table: Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2022 breakdown by country

Country	Universities Ranked 2022	Top Institution	Rank 2022
Egypt	34	Zewail City of Science and Technology	10
Saudi Arabia	32	King Abdulaziz University	1
Iraq	23	University of Baghdad	46
Algeria	21	École Nationale Polytechnique	101–120
Algeria	21	Ferhat Abbas Sétif University 1	101–120
Jordan	14	The University of Jordan	21
Tunisia	10	University of Tunis El Manar	=40
Morocco	10	University of Marrakech Cadi Ayyad	51–60
United Arab Emirates	9	Khalifa University	5
Lebanon	5	Beirut Arab University	11
Palestine	4	An-Najah National University	71–80
Palestine	4	Birzeit University	71–80
Kuwait	2	American University of the Middle East	18
Oman	2	Sultan Qaboos University	26
Qatar	1	Qatar University	3
Bahrain	1	Arabian Gulf University	51–60
Libya	1	University of Benghazi	141+

Egypt increases its impressive representation while Lebanon and Bahrain suffer falls

The Arab University Rankings 2022 ranks 169 universities across 15 countries, up from 125 universities in 14 countries last year. Egypt is the most-represented nation in the Rankings with 34 universities, up from 31, closely followed by Saudi Arabia with 32 universities, up from 22. Libya is the only newcomer nation to the 2022 Rankings. Every country in the Arab University Rankings has improved its overall representation since last year, except for Lebanon and Bahrain: Lebanon has five institutions ranked, down from seven, and Bahrain has one university ranked, down from two last year.

Table: Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2022 Newcomers

Institution	Country	Rank 2022
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University	Saudi Arabia	27
Abu Dhabi University	United Arab Emirates	39
Sohag University	Egypt	61–70
German Jordanian University	Jordan	71–80
University of Tunis	Tunisia	71–80
Nile University	Egypt	81–90
Taibah University	Saudi Arabia	81–90
American University of Ras Al Khaimah	United Arab Emirates	91–100
Islamic University of Gaza	Palestine	91–100
Jazan University	Saudi Arabia	91–100
Al Ahliyya Amman University	Jordan	101–120
École Nationale Polytechnique	Algeria	101–120
International University of Rabat	Morocco	101–120
Islamic University of Madinah	Saudi Arabia	101–120
Isra University	Jordan	101–120
Majmaah University	Saudi Arabia	101–120
Najran University	Saudi Arabia	101–120
Pharos University	Egypt	101–120
Salahaddin University	Iraq	101–120
Abdelmalek Essaâdi University	Morocco	121–140
Al al-Bayt University	Jordan	121–140
Al-Baha University	Saudi Arabia	121–140
Al-Qasim Green University	Iraq	121–140
University of Bisha	Saudi Arabia	121–140
Dhofar University	Oman	121–140
University of Hafr Al Batin	Saudi Arabia	121–140
Misr University for Science and Technology	Egypt	121–140
Philadelphia University (Jordan)	Jordan	121–140
Saudi Electronic University	Saudi Arabia	121–140
Wasit University	Iraq	121–140
Al-Muthanna University	Iraq	141+
Al-Quds University	Palestine	141+
University of Batna 1	Algeria	141+
University of Benghazi	Libya	141+
Université Chouaib Doukkali	Morocco	141+
University of Duhok	Iraq	141+
University of El Oued	Algeria	141+
Université de Gabès	Tunisia	141+
Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef	Algeria	141+
University of Jendouba	Tunisia	141+
University of Kairouan	Tunisia	141+
University of Kirkuk	Iraq	141+
University of Laghouat	Algeria	141+
University of Mascara	Algeria	141+
Université Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi-Ouzou	Algeria	141+
Université Sultan Moulay Slimane	Morocco	141+
Tafila Technical University	Jordan	141+
University of Thi-Qar	Iraq	141+

Nearly 50 newcomers join rapidly growing Arab University Rankings

Forty-eight universities in the region make their Arab University Rankings debut. Saudi Arabia has the highest number of newcomers with 10 additions to the Rankings, and it boasts the debutant with the highest ranking: Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in 27th place. Meanwhile, both Algeria and Iraq add seven new entries each to the Rankings, and UAE has its top newcomer head straight into the top 50: Abu Dhabi University in 39th place. Libya is the only newcomer nation to the Rankings, bringing the total number of countries represented up to 15.

Table: Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2022 full results

(NR = Not Ranked) https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2022/arab-university-rankings

Institution	Country/ Region	Rank 2022	Rank 2021
King Abdulaziz University	Saudi Arabia	1	1
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)	Saudi Arabia	2	3
Qatar University	Qatar	3	2
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University	Saudi Arabia	4	4
Khalifa University	United Arab Emirates	5	6
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	Saudi Arabia	6	5
King Saud University	Saudi Arabia	=7	8
United Arab Emirates University	United Arab Emirates	=7	7
University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	9	=19
Zewail City of Science and Technology	Egypt	10	10
Beirut Arab University	Lebanon	11	=36
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University	Saudi Arabia	12	12
American University of Beirut	Lebanon	13	9
Mansoura University	Egypt	14	13
Al Ain University	United Arab Emirates	=15	27
American University in Cairo	Egypt	=15	23
King Faisal University	Saudi Arabia	=15	35
American University of the Middle East	Kuwait	18	=24
Jouf University	Saudi Arabia	=19	101+
Umm Al-Qura University	Saudi Arabia	=19	14
The University of Jordan	Jordan	21	22
Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)	Egypt	22	11
Alexandria University	Egypt	23	=19
Al-Azhar University	Egypt	24	=28
King Khalid University	Saudi Arabia	25	44
Sultan Qaboos University	Oman	26	16
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University	Saudi Arabia	27	NR
Tanta University	Egypt	28	=31
Assiut University	Egypt	29	30
American University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	=30	=31
Kafrelsheikh University	Egypt	=30	=17
Ain Shams University	Egypt	32	=36
Cairo University	Egypt	=33	34
Qassim University	Saudi Arabia	=33	81–90
Suez Canal University	Egypt	35	=17
Zagazig University	Egypt	36	33
Lebanese American University	Lebanon	37	21
Beni-Suef University	Egypt	38	=28
Abu Dhabi University	United Arab Emirates	39	NR
Lebanese University	Lebanon	=40	26
University of Tunis El Manar	Tunisia	=40	39
Northern Border University	Saudi Arabia	42	91–100
Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan	=43	=24
University of Sfax	Tunisia	=43	40
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences	Saudi Arabia	45	51–60
University of Baghdad	Iraq	46	51–60
Prince Sultan University (PSU)	Saudi Arabia	47	=47
Aswan University	Egypt	48	49
Benha University	Egypt	49	=47
The British University in Egypt	Egypt	50	38
Ajman University	United Arab Emirates	51–60	91–100
Alfaisal University	Saudi Arabia	51–60	51–60
Arabian Gulf University	Bahrain	51–60	15
German University in Cairo	Egypt	51–60	45
Helwan University	Egypt	51–60	51–60
Kuwait University	Kuwait	51–60	43
University of Marrakech Cadi Ayyad	Morocco	51–60	41
Menoufia University	Egypt	51–60	46
University of Mosul	Iraq	51–60	61–70
University of Technology, Iraq	Iraq	51–60	51–60
University of Babylon	Iraq	61–70	61–70
University of Basrah	Iraq	61–70	71–80
Minia University	Egypt	61–70	61–70
Mohammed V University of Rabat	Morocco	61–70	51–60
University of Monastir	Tunisia	61–70	50
Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth	Lebanon	61–70	51–60
Sohag University	Egypt	61–70	NR
Taif University	Saudi Arabia	61–70	81–90
Yarmouk University	Jordan	61–70	61–70
Zayed University	United Arab Emirates	61–70	61–70
Al-Nahrain University	Iraq	71–80	81–90
An-Najah National University	Palestine	71–80	51–60
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport	Egypt	71–80	51–60
Birzeit University	Palestine	71–80	61–70
Fayoum University	Egypt	71–80	61–70
German Jordanian University	Jordan	71–80	NR
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University	Saudi Arabia	71–80	61–70
Mustansiriyah University	Iraq	71–80	71–80
South Valley University	Egypt	71–80	71–80
University of Tunis	Tunisia	71–80	NR
University of Carthage	Tunisia	81–90	51–60
Damietta University	Egypt	81–90	71–80
The Hashemite University	Jordan	81–90	81–90
Université Hassan II de Casablanca	Morocco	81–90	61–70
University of Kufa	Iraq	81–90	71–80
Mutah University	Jordan	81–90	81–90
Nile University	Egypt	81–90	NR
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University	Saudi Arabia	81–90	81–90
University of Sousse	Tunisia	81–90	61–70
University of Tabuk	Saudi Arabia	81–90	81–90
Taibah University	Saudi Arabia	81–90	NR
Al-Balqa Applied University	Jordan	91–100	81–90
American University of Ras Al Khaimah	United Arab Emirates	91–100	NR
University of Anbar	Iraq	91–100	91–100
Effat University	Saudi Arabia	91–100	71–80
University of Hail	Saudi Arabia	91–100	91–100
Islamic University of Gaza	Palestine	91–100	NR
Jazan University	Saudi Arabia	91–100	NR
Port Said University	Egypt	91–100	71–80
Suez University	Egypt	91–100	71–80
Al Ahliyya Amman University	Jordan	101–120	NR
University of Al-Qadisiyah	Iraq	101–120	101+
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan	Jordan	101–120	101+
Applied Science Private University	Jordan	101–120	101+
École Nationale Polytechnique	Algeria	101–120	NR
Ferhat Abbas Sétif University 1	Algeria	101–120	91–100
Future University in Egypt	Egypt	101–120	81–90
Ibn Tofaïl University	Morocco	101–120	71–80
International University of Rabat	Morocco	101–120	NR
Islamic University of Madinah	Saudi Arabia	101–120	NR
Isra University	Jordan	101–120	NR
University of Jeddah	Saudi Arabia	101–120	101+
Majmaah University	Saudi Arabia	101–120	NR
University of Manouba	Tunisia	101–120	71–80
Najran University	Saudi Arabia	101–120	NR
Pharos University	Egypt	101–120	NR
University of Sadat City	Egypt	101–120	91–100
Salahaddin University	Iraq	101–120	NR
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University	Morocco	101–120	81–90
Tikrit University	Iraq	101–120	101+
Abdelmalek Essaâdi University	Morocco	121–140	NR
University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd Tlemcen	Algeria	121–140	91–100
Al al-Bayt University	Jordan	121–140	NR
Al-Baha University	Saudi Arabia	121–140	NR
Al-Qasim Green University	Iraq	121–140	NR
Badji Mokhtar University – Annaba	Algeria	121–140	101+
University of Bisha	Saudi Arabia	121–140	NR
Dhofar University	Oman	121–140	NR
University of Diyala	Iraq	121–140	101+
Université Frères Mentouri Constantine 1	Algeria	121–140	91–100
University of Hafr Al Batin	Saudi Arabia	121–140	NR
University of Kerbala	Iraq	121–140	101+
Misr University for Science and Technology	Egypt	121–140	NR
University Mohamed Boudiaf of M’Sila	Algeria	121–140	101+
Northern Technical University	Iraq	121–140	91–100
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)	Egypt	121–140	101+
Oran 1 University	Algeria	121–140	101+
Philadelphia University (Jordan)	Jordan	121–140	NR
Saudi Electronic University	Saudi Arabia	121–140	NR
Wasit University	Iraq	121–140	NR
Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma	Algeria	141+	101+
University Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem	Algeria	141+	101+
Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University	Iraq	141+	101+
Al-Muthanna University	Iraq	141+	NR
Al-Quds University	Palestine	141+	NR
University of Batna 1	Algeria	141+	NR
University of Béjaïa	Algeria	141+	91–100
University of Benghazi	Libya	141+	NR
University of Biskra	Algeria	141+	101+
Blida 1 University	Algeria	141+	101+
Université Chouaib Doukkali	Morocco	141+	NR
University of Duhok	Iraq	141+	NR
University of El Oued	Algeria	141+	NR
Université de Gabès	Tunisia	141+	NR
Université Hassan 1er	Morocco	141+	101+
Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef	Algeria	141+	NR
University of Jendouba	Tunisia	141+	NR
University of Jijel	Algeria	141+	101+
University of Kairouan	Tunisia	141+	NR
University of Kirkuk	Iraq	141+	NR
University of Laghouat	Algeria	141+	NR
University of Mascara	Algeria	141+	NR
M’Hamed Bougara University of Boumerdès	Algeria	141+	101+
Middle Technical University	Iraq	141+	101+
Université Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi-Ouzou	Algeria	141+	NR
University of Science and Technology of Oran Mohamed-Boudiaf	Algeria	141+	101+
Université Sultan Moulay Slimane	Morocco	141+	NR
Tafila Technical University	Jordan	141+	NR
University of Thi-Qar	Iraq	141+	NR

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