Universities in Palestine
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Palestine
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Birzeit University with highest ranking among universities in Palestine ranked #1819.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 4 universities from Palestine.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. Al Quds University in position #941.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Islamic University of Gaza ranked #101.

Rankings of universities in Palestine 2024

  • #1 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #2444 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of An-Najah National University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #1 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #2402 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #4 
  • #2827 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Al Quds University

  • #3 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1819 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #1843 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Birzeit University


  • #4 
  • #3409 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #2724 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #991 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 7 more rankings of Islamic University of Gaza and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #5 
  • #4290 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #1091 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #648 
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of Arab American University

  • #6 
  • #4483 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #6 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #89 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Al-Ahzar University - Gaza

#7
Palestine

Bethlehem University

  • #7 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #69 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #4966 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #9 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #106 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #4334 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Palestine Polytechnic University

  • #8 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #179 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #10 
  • #5188 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Hebron University

#10
Palestine

Al-Aqsa University

  • #10 
  • #201 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #96 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #7 
  • #4301 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Palestine

University College of Applied Sciences

  • #11 
  • #6391 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Palestine

University of Palestine

  • #10 
  • #178 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #12 
  • #11678 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Palestine

Ibn Sina College for Health Sciences


#14
Palestine

Dar Al-Kalima University

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#15
Palestine

University College of Science and Technology Khan Yunis


#16
Palestine

Al-Istiqlal University


#17
Palestine

Ramallah Women's Training Center


Highest subject rankings of universities in Palestine

Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Islamic University of Gaza
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
An-Najah National University

Palestine Key Facts for International Students

12 out of 17 Universities in Palestine Ranked in at least one ranking

17 Different Rankings list Universities in Palestine (15 institution and 2 subject rankings)

2 Global Rankings rank Universities in Palestine Among TOP 200

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab University Ranking:

Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%

Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%

Citations/Influence: 20%

International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%

Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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