Abu Dhabi, UAE : Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has continued to enhance its academic excellence by advancing 11 places in the QS (Quaquarelli Symonds) Arab Region University Rankings 2025, ranking 12th out of 246 academic institutions across 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Abu Dhabi University’s advancement in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025 is a recognition of the university’s outstanding achievements in several criteria, including coming in sixth place in the percentage of international faculty and 14th in the percentage of international students, a clear indication of Abu Dhabi University’s unwavering commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive educational environment that contributes to enriching students’ academic experience and promoting global thinking. Abu Dhabi University also advanced four places in the number of scientific researches per faculty member, and ranked 13th in the Arab world, while improving its ranking in employer reputation, reaching 14th place (advancing 4 places), reflecting the university’s steady progress in the areas of academic and research excellence.

Professor Ghassan Aouad, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University , said: “With the support and supervision of our wise leadership, Abu Dhabi University continues its unwavering commitment to enhancing the educational landscape in the UAE by integrating innovation and scientific research into our curricula. We are pleased to be included in the list of the top 20 Arab universities, an achievement that crowns the dedication and efforts of our faculty and administrators in advancing Abu Dhabi University’s programs and the educational experience it provides. It also reflects our constant keenness to provide our students with modern facilities and innovative tools, and enable them to develop their knowledge and achieve excellence and success in their future professional lives. This is in line with the UAE’s Education Strategy 2030, which aims to establish the highest standards of scientific and vocational education to serve the future generations of the country.”

The University’s College of Business Administration has recently been awarded the European Quality Improvement System ( EQUIS ) accreditation, which reflects its ongoing commitment to setting global standards of excellence in business education and confirms that Abu Dhabi University graduates are well prepared and have the skills and knowledge to succeed in an ever-growing and evolving economy, both locally and internationally.

For more information about Abu Dhabi University’s programs, please visit: https://www.adu.ac.ae/

About Abu Dhabi University:

Abu Dhabi University is one of the leading academic institutions in the region, and its work strategy is in line with the UAE’s national agenda by offering academic programs and research projects according to the best international standards.

Abu Dhabi University was established in 2003, and the total number of students enrolled at the university exceeds 8,000 students, belonging to about 100 different nationalities, across its campuses in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain. The university includes five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, and Health Sciences. The university offers its students more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, covering a wide range of disciplines.

Abu Dhabi University is ranked 191st globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, which also placed it second in the UAE and 172nd globally for research quality, and is among the top three universities in the country and first in the teaching category. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings also ranked the university’s College of Business as the best college in the UAE in terms of specialization.

In its first participation in the Times Higher Education Young World University Rankings 2024, the university ranked 60th in a list of the best universities in the world that are under 50 years old. It also ranked 89th among the most prestigious universities in Asia, according to the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings, and is ranked first in the UAE in terms of employment opportunities among its graduates, according to the Times rankings.

The university was ranked among the top 501 universities in the world according to the “QS World University Rankings 2025”, advancing 79 places, and was awarded 5 stars in the “QS Stars” 2022 ranking of the best universities in the world.

Abu Dhabi University is moving forward in developing the capabilities of its faculty, providing its students with the latest resources and facilities, enhancing their opportunities for learning and research, motivating them to innovate, and supporting them in launching research-based solutions to many challenges. The university has succeeded in forging strong international collaborations with leading academic institutions and prominent entities in the public and private sectors, and the university enjoys academic accreditation from the Western States Colleges and Universities Association ( WASC ) in California.

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