The US News has also ranked the best universities in the Arab region, comprised of 19 countries in the Middle East, to provide students and parents in that region the same information students and parents have around the world. Another purpose is to give employers and policymakers insight regarding higher education in that region.
Data for the ranking was provided by Elsevier's SciVal Analyticswhile the criteria focused entirely on research performance and academic reputation. Below are the top 5 best Arab region universities.
King Saud University, founded in 1957 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is the number university in the region. It has a wide range of colleges as well as research centers and collaborations with some of the prestigious researchers all around the world. Aside from its health and science colleges, the university has a separate college for girls. Its top three programs are in agricultural and biological sciences, humanities, and biochemistry and genetics.
Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz University holds the second spot of the best Arab region universities. It is named after the establisher of Saudi Arabia and is a national university with two separate campuses for males and females. Its earth and planetary sciences programs as well as its genetics and computer science programs are considered to be one of the best in the region.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
When it comes to chemistry, chemical engineering, and molecular biology, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is the go-to university. This private research university focuses mainly on research and graduate education. Although only established in 2009, it was already hailed as having the fastest growing record of citations and research in 2013. KAUST, as it is often called, is also the first mixed-gender university in Saudi Arabia. Through this, the Saudi government hopes this will help modernize the otherwise conservative Saudi society.
Cairo University in Egypt is the fourth best Arab region university on the list. It is also considered as the premier university of Egypt. Founded in 1908, it is considered as the second oldest university in Egypt. Cairo University has one of the best degree programs in veterinary sciences, pharmaceutics, and microbiology.
American University of Beirut in Lebanon was established in 1886 based on the American model of liberal arts. Thus, the university is known for its liberal arts degree programs as well as nursing, business, and management courses.
