Qatar University (QU) has been ranked 349 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2018, among the 956 top universities in the world. The QU ranks 4th in the GCC and 5th in the Arab region.
In the 2018 edition, QU performed among the top 36% in the QS World University Rankings. Considering there are approximately 26,000 universities globally, this makes QU one of the top 1.3% universities in the world. Overall, QU improved on its 2017 performance by 44 places. The University also improved by 136 places in academic reputation.
QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham said: “This achievement reflects QU’s ongoing efforts over the years to advance quality education, support the national economy, and build human capacities…”