College and university rankings order higher education institutions based on various criteria, with factors differing depending on the specific ranking system. These rankings can be conducted at the national or international level, assessing institutions within a single country, within a specific geographical region, or worldwide. Rankings are typically conducted by magazines, newspapers, websites, governments, or academics.
Jamia Millia Islamia is a public and research university located in Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in 1935. It was given the deemed status by the University Grants Commission in 1962. Jamia Millia Islamia became a central university by an act of the Indian parliament which was passed on 26 December 1988.
Tilburg University is a Catholic research university specializing in the social and behavioral sciences, economics, law, business sciences, theology and humanities, located in Tilburg in the southern part of the Netherlands.
Chiba University is a national university in the city of Chiba, Japan. It offers doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Yokohama National University. The university was formed in 1949 from existing educational institutions in Chiba Prefecture, and over a period of years absorbed Chiba Medical University (1923–1960), a preparatory department of the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Chiba Normal School (1872–1951), Tokyo Polytechnic High School (1914–1951), Chiba Horticultural High School, among others. Chiba University was reincorporated in 2010 under the National University Corporation Act. Chiba University has been ranked 168th on the Asia University Rankings 2019 Top 100 by "The Times Higher Education". Its abbreviated form is Chibadai (千葉大).
Mahidol University is an autonomous public research university in Thailand. The university was founded as part of Siriraj Hospital in 1888. It was first called the University of Medical Science in 1943, and has been recognized as Thailand's fourth public university. The university was renamed in 1969 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej for his father, Prince Mahidol of Songkhla, known as the "Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health in Thailand".
The University of Jordan, often abbreviated UJ or JU, is a public university located in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1962, and it is the largest and oldest institution of higher education in Jordan. It is located in the capital Amman in the Jubaiha District of Amman. It is composed of 25 faculties, and offers 91 bachelor programs and 161 postgraduate programs. The university's stated main strategy and rule is to be global and productive in all its educational fields.
King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is a public research university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1967 as a private university by a group of businessmen led by Muhammad Bakhashab and including author Hamza Bogary, it was named after the country's first monarch, King Abdulalziz ibn Saud. It was converted into a public university by King Faisal in 1974 and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in Saudi Arabia.
The University of Business and Technology (UBT) (Arabic: جامعة الأعمال والتكنولوجيا), also known as UBT, is a private Saudi university established in 2000. Originally named the Institute of Business Administration, it became the College of Business Administration in 2003, and later, in 2012, it was restructured into a full university with four colleges: the College of Business Administration (CBA), the College of Engineering (CE), the Jeddah College of Advertising (JCA), and the College of Law (CL), in addition to an English Language Institute.
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a private university in Taipa, Macau, China.
The Glion Institute of Higher Education provides instruction in hospitality management, with campuses in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (MMCL), formerly known as Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL), is a private, research, and nonsectarian college wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mapúa University in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines. Opened on June 18, 2006, the college was established by the Mapúa University in 2006 to expand its presence in Laguna, bringing its renowned engineering, maritime, and technological education to Southern Luzon. A branch was also established in Davao in 2018, marking the official start of the institutions' operations in Mindanao.
The Andrés Bello University is a Chilean private university founded in 1988.
Qassim University is a major public university in Saudi Arabia. The main campus of Qassim University covers about eight square kilometers in the heart of the region. Qassim University has over 38 Colleges, offering over 30 PhD, 70 master's, 120 Bachelor's and diploma degrees. Qassim University has over 50,000 students. 6000 Faculty and staff members. During 2016/2017 academic year, 7019 male and 9692 female students were newly enrolled at Qassim University. Qassim University is among the top 7 Saudi universities. In 2015, QS ranked Qassim University as 46 among Arab Region Rankings.
The QS World University Rankings is a portfolio of comparative college and university rankings compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds, a higher education analytics firm. Its first and earliest edition was published in collaboration with Times Higher Education (THE) magazine as Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings, inaugurated in 2004 to provide an independent source of comparative data about university performance. In 2009, the two organizations parted ways to produce independent university rankings, the QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings.
SEGi University and Colleges (SEGi) being the largest group of higher education institutions in Malaysia, SEGi University & Colleges is home to 16,000 students from about 85 nations across its campuses, of which 40% are international students, alongside 9.1% foreign faculty staff.
Amman Arab University, abbreviated AAU, is a private university in Amman, Jordan. It was established in 1997 as a non-profit private university for graduate studies. AAU was the first Jordanian university to specialize in postgraduate programs for masters and doctoral studies. On 30 September 1998, the university received a permit from Higher Education Council. The first group of students began studying there in 1999/2000. Initially the university offered only graduate programs but it began to accept undergraduates in 2009. That year its name was changed to Amman Arab University.
Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) is located in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1990, it was the first private university in Jordan. The university is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan, and is a member of four university associations.
Multimedia University, is a private research university in Cyberjaya and Melaka in Malaysia. Founded in 1997, it is the first private university within Malaysia and is a member of The Alliance of Government Linked Universities (GLU).
Higher education in the Arab world is non-compulsory, formal education that occurs after secondary education in the twenty-two Arab states. The landscape of higher education in the Arab world is characterized by its dynamic evolution, reflecting the region's diverse cultural and socio-economic contexts across 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. From its origins in ancient centers of learning to the modern institutions shaping intellectual discourse today, the sector has undergone significant transformations throughout history.
REVA University is a private university in Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore. It was established under the Government of Karnataka Act, 2012. It is managed by the Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust. The university currently offers UG, PG and several certificate/diploma-level programs in engineering, architecture, science & technology, commerce, management, law, & arts. The university also facilitates research leading to doctoral degrees in all disciplines. Dr. P. Shyama Raju is the chancellor of the university.
