QS Arab University Rankings 2027: KFUPM takes top spot

The 2027 QS Arab University Rankings have been released, highlighting significant shifts in the regional higher education landscape. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia secured the top position in the rankings.

Other leading institutions include Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar University in Qatar. Saudi Arabia maintains a strong presence with several universities in the top ten, including King Saud University and King Abdulaziz University. The Islamic University of Madinah showed notable progress, rising 32 places to rank 86th in the Arab region.

Algeria emerged as a leader in terms of institutional volume, with 50 of its national universities appearing in the rankings, the highest number of any Arab nation. Within Algeria, the University of Annaba was identified as the country's top-performing institution. In Egypt, Kafrelsheikh University also saw advancement, reaching the 147th position in the regional list.