Discover the top universities in the Arab region with the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2024. This year we’ve ranked 238 institutions from 16 countries or territories. The methodology is based on the same framework as our 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.
Explore the table below to discover the full ranking and how universities in the Arab region are performing this year.
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The Arab University Rankings 2024 are derived from the latest WUR 3.0 methodology, which is recognised as the world’s most comprehensive evaluation of university performance. It includes 20 carefully calibrated performance indicators to assess institutions across five key areas: teaching; research environment; research quality; society; and international outlook. Together they provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available.
Our detailed methodology is based on:
Our analysis reveals how the Gulf region has lost its grip at the top of the table.
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