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Qatar University (QU) has been ranked No 6 in the pilot Times Higher Education (THE) Top 15 Arab World Universities Ranking. The announcement was made last Thursday on the THE website, naming QU 6th among universities in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, UAE, Oman, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco.
The ranking is drawn from data used to compile the THE World University Rankings 2015-16. It was calculated using the same 13 performance indicators as in the overall rankings methodology. Only institutions in the 22 member states of the Arab League were eligible for inclusion.
QU vice president and chief academic officer Dr Mazen Hasna said: “QU continues to advance in its regional and international standing through increased focus on research together with its teaching excellence role. The new ranking is an indication of QU quality of faculty members and academic programmes and the solid partnerships it has built over the years with leading international institutions, and highlights the reputation it has built over the years.”
THE World University Rankings editor Phil Baty said: “This top 15 ranking gives us a fascinating insight into the strongest university players in the Arab world, but it is just a snapshot to stimulate wider discussions about the most appropriate metrics for ranking the region’s universities. We are consulting with the sector about the creation of formal, bespoke rankings for the region, using metrics tailored to regional priorities and university missions. This will be one of the main topics of discussion at the Mena Universities Summit in the United Arab Emirates this week.”
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