Times Higher Education (THE) have published the fourth edition of their Arab University Rankings. The methodology is based on that used by THE in their World University Rankings but with significant modifications. Research and Teaching Reputation now account for a combined 41% weighting, and there is an additional metric for collaboration within the Arab world. THE have also taken drastic measures to limit anomalous voting patterns in the surveys.

These rankings show significant changes from last year. Although KAUST remains at the top, there are significant changes further down. Several UAE universities have fallen dramatically: Khalifa University from 2^nd to 6^th place, University of Sharjah from 4^th to 11^th , and Abu Dhabi University from 9^th to 14^th.

In contrast, there has been a remarkable improvement for several Iraqi and Jordanian universities. The University of Baghdad has risen from 40^th to 20^th, Mustansiriyah University from the 71-80 band to 37^th , Applied Science Private University from 91-100 to 25, and Al-Ahliyya Amaan University from 91-100 to 28^th.

The top five universities overall are:

1. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
2= King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
2= King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
4. Qatar University
5. King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

The top universities in each of the five pillars are:

Research Quality; British University in Dubai, UAE
International Outlook; Batterjee Medical College, Saudi Arabia
Research Environment; King Abdullah University of Science and
Technology
Teaching; King Saud University
Society; King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Source

Times Higher Education