Top 50 Best Universities in the Arab Region

Universities in the Middle East and North Africa are becoming increasingly competitive on the global stage year after year. This progress is driven by various factors, including:

- improvement in academic infrastructure,

- increased investment in scientific research,

- development of partnerships with leading global universities.

Today, these universities provide students with a high level of education, research opportunities, and of course, an excellent foundation for developing professional skills.

Here’s a list of the 50 best universities in the Arab region according to the QS World University Rankings 2025.

1. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals – Saudi Arabia
2. Qatar University – Qatar
3. King Saud University – Saudi Arabia
4. Khalifa University of Science and Technology – UAE
5. United Arab Emirates University – UAE
6. American University of Beirut (AUB) – Lebanon
7. King Abdulaziz University (KAU) – Saudi Arabia
8. Sultan Qaboos University – Oman
9. University of Jordan – Jordan
10. American University of Sharjah – UAE
11. King Khalid University – Saudi Arabia
12. Abu Dhabi University – UAE
13. The American University in Cairo – Egypt
14. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) (formerly UNIVERSITY OF DAMMAM) – Saudi Arabia
15. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University – Saudi Arabia
16. Jordan University of Science & Technology – Jordan
17. Ajman University – UAE
18. Hamad Bin Khalifa University – Qatar
19. Umm Al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia
20. Zayed University – UAE
21. Cairo University – Egypt
22. University of Sharjah – UAE
23. American University of the Middle East – Kuwait
24. Canadian University Dubai – UAE
25. Applied Science University - Bahrain – Bahrain
26. Lebanese University – Lebanon
27. Al Ain University – UAE
28. Ain Shams University – Egypt
29. Beirut Arab University – Lebanon
30. Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University – Saudi Arabia
31. Lebanese American University – Lebanon
32. Alexandria University – Egypt
33. Ahlia University – Bahrain
34. King Faisal University – Saudi Arabia
35. Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) – Saudi Arabia
36. Gulf University for Science and Technology – Kuwait
37. Qassim University – Saudi Arabia
38. Mansoura University – Egypt
39. University of Baghdad – Iraq
40. Jouf University – Saudi Arabia
41. Islamic University of Lebanon – Lebanon
42. Yarmouk University – Jordan
43. Al-Ahliyya Amman University – Jordan
44. Université de Tunis El Manar – Tunisia
45. American University in Dubai – UAE
46. Princess Sumaya University for Technology – Jordan
47. Al-Azhar University – Egypt
48. Applied Science Private University – Jordan – Jordan
49. Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) – Lebanon
50. Future University in Egypt – Egypt

These universities continue to play a key role in shaping future leaders and specialists who are ready to contribute to the development of their professional fields. We hope this list will be a useful tool for those choosing the right educational institution.