Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University of Science and Technology is celebrating a UAE first after being ranked in the top 150 of a global higher education league table.
The college rose 30 locations to 147th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, cementing its place because the nation’s main institute for the ninth consecutive yr. The QS rankings evaluated 8,808 universities throughout 106 places, with 1,504 seats of studying named in the ultimate record.
Khalifa University’s spectacular achievements in analysis influence, the place it positioned 87th globally in citations per school, have been a driving drive behind its tutorial success. The college was ranked twelfth worldwide for the worldwide make-up of its school, reflecting its work in attracting and retaining top expertise from throughout the globe.
“Entering the world’s top 150 overall, and ranking 87th worldwide for research citations, reflects a deliberate choice to ensure the discoveries made in our laboratories reach scientists, industries, and institutions around the world,” said Professor Ebrahim Al Hajri, President of Khalifa University.
“From Abu Dhabi to the global scientific community, Khalifa University is, by design, a catalyst for economic development, and today’s ranking affirms our position as one of the region’s leading engines of research and innovation, making a sustained contribution to the UAE’s long-term strategic ambitions.”
Higher education on the rise
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi University superior 43 locations in the rating, to attain 348th globally. Its enchancment consolidated its standing because the fifth-best college in the UAE for the second yr.
“Our strong performance across key indicators, particularly in academic reputation, research impact and graduate employability, reflects the effectiveness of our approach to delivering future-focused education and fostering innovation,” stated Professor Ghassan Aouad, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University.
“We remain committed to advancing knowledge, empowering future leaders and contributing to the UAE’s vision of a competitive, knowledge-based economy.”
The QS rankings are among the many world’s most generally recognised higher education benchmarks, assessing establishments throughout areas together with analysis and discovery, employability and outcomes, studying expertise, global engagement and sustainability.
In January, Abu Dhabi University was named among the many top 100 for enterprise and financial research in one other global league table, outranking famend establishments from the US, UK and China. It was positioned 81st out of greater than 1,000 establishments assessed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The record contains universities from 91 international locations.