THE Arab University Rankings 2022 Released

Times ��ϳԹ�� (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 ��ϳԹ�� 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 �C 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 ��ϳԹ�� (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 ��ϳԹ�� 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 ��ϳԹ�� 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 ��ϳԹ��, commented:

��We saw in the recent Times ��ϳԹ�� 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 ��ϳԹ�� 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 ��ϳԹ�� 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	?cole Nationale Polytechnique	101�C120
Algeria	21	Ferhat Abbas S��tif University 1	101�C120
Jordan	14	The University of Jordan	21
Tunisia	10	University of Tunis El Manar	=40
Morocco	10	University of Marrakech Cadi Ayyad	51�C60
United Arab Emirates	9	Khalifa University	5
Lebanon	5	Beirut Arab University	11
Palestine	4	An-Najah National University	71�C80
Palestine	4	Birzeit University	71�C80
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�C60
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 ��ϳԹ�� 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�C70
German Jordanian University	Jordan	71�C80
University of Tunis	Tunisia	71�C80
Nile University	Egypt	81�C90
Taibah University	Saudi Arabia	81�C90
American University of Ras Al Khaimah	United Arab Emirates	91�C100
Islamic University of Gaza	Palestine	91�C100
Jazan University	Saudi Arabia	91�C100
Al Ahliyya Amman University	Jordan	101�C120
?cole Nationale Polytechnique	Algeria	101�C120
International University of Rabat	Morocco	101�C120
Islamic University of Madinah	Saudi Arabia	101�C120
Isra University	Jordan	101�C120
Majmaah University	Saudi Arabia	101�C120
Najran University	Saudi Arabia	101�C120
Pharos University	Egypt	101�C120
Salahaddin University	Iraq	101�C120
Abdelmalek Essa?di University	Morocco	121�C140
Al al-Bayt University	Jordan	121�C140
Al-Baha University	Saudi Arabia	121�C140
Al-Qasim Green University	Iraq	121�C140
University of Bisha	Saudi Arabia	121�C140
Dhofar University	Oman	121�C140
University of Hafr Al Batin	Saudi Arabia	121�C140
Misr University for Science and Technology	Egypt	121�C140
Philadelphia University (Jordan)	Jordan	121�C140
Saudi Electronic University	Saudi Arabia	121�C140
Wasit University	Iraq	121�C140
Al-Muthanna University	Iraq	141+
Al-Quds University	Palestine	141+
University of Batna 1	Algeria	141+
University of Benghazi	Libya	141+
Universit�� Chouaib Doukkali	Morocco	141+
University of Duhok	Iraq	141+
University of El Oued	Algeria	141+
Universit�� de Gab��s	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+
Universit�� Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi-Ouzou	Algeria	141+
Universit�� 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 ��ϳԹ�� Arab University Rankings 2022 full results

(NR = Not Ranked) /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�C90
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�C100
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�C60
University of Baghdad	Iraq	46	51�C60
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�C60	91�C100
Alfaisal University	Saudi Arabia	51�C60	51�C60
Arabian Gulf University	Bahrain	51�C60	15
German University in Cairo	Egypt	51�C60	45
Helwan University	Egypt	51�C60	51�C60
Kuwait University	Kuwait	51�C60	43
University of Marrakech Cadi Ayyad	Morocco	51�C60	41
Menoufia University	Egypt	51�C60	46
University of Mosul	Iraq	51�C60	61�C70
University of Technology, Iraq	Iraq	51�C60	51�C60
University of Babylon	Iraq	61�C70	61�C70
University of Basrah	Iraq	61�C70	71�C80
Minia University	Egypt	61�C70	61�C70
Mohammed V University of Rabat	Morocco	61�C70	51�C60
University of Monastir	Tunisia	61�C70	50
Universit�� Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth	Lebanon	61�C70	51�C60
Sohag University	Egypt	61�C70	NR
Taif University	Saudi Arabia	61�C70	81�C90
Yarmouk University	Jordan	61�C70	61�C70
Zayed University	United Arab Emirates	61�C70	61�C70
Al-Nahrain University	Iraq	71�C80	81�C90
An-Najah National University	Palestine	71�C80	51�C60
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport	Egypt	71�C80	51�C60
Birzeit University	Palestine	71�C80	61�C70
Fayoum University	Egypt	71�C80	61�C70
German Jordanian University	Jordan	71�C80	NR
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University	Saudi Arabia	71�C80	61�C70
Mustansiriyah University	Iraq	71�C80	71�C80
South Valley University	Egypt	71�C80	71�C80
University of Tunis	Tunisia	71�C80	NR
University of Carthage	Tunisia	81�C90	51�C60
Damietta University	Egypt	81�C90	71�C80
The Hashemite University	Jordan	81�C90	81�C90
Universit�� Hassan II de Casablanca	Morocco	81�C90	61�C70
University of Kufa	Iraq	81�C90	71�C80
Mutah University	Jordan	81�C90	81�C90
Nile University	Egypt	81�C90	NR
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University	Saudi Arabia	81�C90	81�C90
University of Sousse	Tunisia	81�C90	61�C70
University of Tabuk	Saudi Arabia	81�C90	81�C90
Taibah University	Saudi Arabia	81�C90	NR
Al-Balqa Applied University	Jordan	91�C100	81�C90
American University of Ras Al Khaimah	United Arab Emirates	91�C100	NR
University of Anbar	Iraq	91�C100	91�C100
Effat University	Saudi Arabia	91�C100	71�C80
University of Hail	Saudi Arabia	91�C100	91�C100
Islamic University of Gaza	Palestine	91�C100	NR
Jazan University	Saudi Arabia	91�C100	NR
Port Said University	Egypt	91�C100	71�C80
Suez University	Egypt	91�C100	71�C80
Al Ahliyya Amman University	Jordan	101�C120	NR
University of Al-Qadisiyah	Iraq	101�C120	101+
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan	Jordan	101�C120	101+
Applied Science Private University	Jordan	101�C120	101+
?cole Nationale Polytechnique	Algeria	101�C120	NR
Ferhat Abbas S��tif University 1	Algeria	101�C120	91�C100
Future University in Egypt	Egypt	101�C120	81�C90
Ibn Tofa?l University	Morocco	101�C120	71�C80
International University of Rabat	Morocco	101�C120	NR
Islamic University of Madinah	Saudi Arabia	101�C120	NR
Isra University	Jordan	101�C120	NR
University of Jeddah	Saudi Arabia	101�C120	101+
Majmaah University	Saudi Arabia	101�C120	NR
University of Manouba	Tunisia	101�C120	71�C80
Najran University	Saudi Arabia	101�C120	NR
Pharos University	Egypt	101�C120	NR
University of Sadat City	Egypt	101�C120	91�C100
Salahaddin University	Iraq	101�C120	NR
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University	Morocco	101�C120	81�C90
Tikrit University	Iraq	101�C120	101+
Abdelmalek Essa?di University	Morocco	121�C140	NR
University of Abou Bekr Belka?d Tlemcen	Algeria	121�C140	91�C100
Al al-Bayt University	Jordan	121�C140	NR
Al-Baha University	Saudi Arabia	121�C140	NR
Al-Qasim Green University	Iraq	121�C140	NR
Badji Mokhtar University �C Annaba	Algeria	121�C140	101+
University of Bisha	Saudi Arabia	121�C140	NR
Dhofar University	Oman	121�C140	NR
University of Diyala	Iraq	121�C140	101+
Universit�� Fr��res Mentouri Constantine 1	Algeria	121�C140	91�C100
University of Hafr Al Batin	Saudi Arabia	121�C140	NR
University of Kerbala	Iraq	121�C140	101+
Misr University for Science and Technology	Egypt	121�C140	NR
University Mohamed Boudiaf of M��Sila	Algeria	121�C140	101+
Northern Technical University	Iraq	121�C140	91�C100
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)	Egypt	121�C140	101+
Oran 1 University	Algeria	121�C140	101+
Philadelphia University (Jordan)	Jordan	121�C140	NR
Saudi Electronic University	Saudi Arabia	121�C140	NR
Wasit University	Iraq	121�C140	NR
Universit�� 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 B��ja?a	Algeria	141+	91�C100
University of Benghazi	Libya	141+	NR
University of Biskra	Algeria	141+	101+
Blida 1 University	Algeria	141+	101+
Universit�� Chouaib Doukkali	Morocco	141+	NR
University of Duhok	Iraq	141+	NR
University of El Oued	Algeria	141+	NR
Universit�� de Gab��s	Tunisia	141+	NR
Universit�� 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 Boumerd��s	Algeria	141+	101+
Middle Technical University	Iraq	141+	101+
Universit�� Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi-Ouzou	Algeria	141+	NR
University of Science and Technology of Oran Mohamed-Boudiaf	Algeria	141+	101+
Universit�� Sultan Moulay Slimane	Morocco	141+	NR
Tafila Technical University	Jordan	141+	NR
University of Thi-Qar	Iraq	141+	NR

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