Universities in Qatar
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Qatar
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 3 universities from Qatar appear in this ranking.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. 2 universities in Qatar ranked.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Qatar University ranked #101.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability updated with Qatar University ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Qatar.

Rankings of universities in Qatar 2024

  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #173 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #467 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Qatar University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #310 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #561 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #629 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Hamad bin Khalifa University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #3 
  • #703 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #1323 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #851 
NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Texas A&M University at Qatar and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in Qatar

Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Qatar University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
Qatar University
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#127 
Qatar University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Qatar University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Qatar University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Qatar University
Economics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#266 
Qatar University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
Qatar University
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351 
Qatar University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#520 
Qatar University

Qatar Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 3 Universities in Qatar Ranked in at least one ranking

25 Different Rankings list Universities in Qatar (20 institution and 5 subject rankings)

10 Global Rankings rank Universities in Qatar Among TOP 200

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Qatar University ranks #1 in Qatar in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Qatar Qatar University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 7 rankings where Qatar University is listed.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Qatar University is ranked best in Qatar for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Qatar University.

Ranking publishers

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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 Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

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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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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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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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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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 Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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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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Us News

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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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