2 Israeli universities listed among top 100 worldwide in Shanghai Ranking
Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Weizmann Institute both hold places in list, while the Technion falls out of top 100 The post 2 Israeli universities listed among top 100 worldwide in Shanghai Ranking appeared first on The Times of Israel .
Qassim University has significantly improved its global standing in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), rising over 100 places to fall within the 701–800 bracket. This marks the fourth consecutive year the university has been listed among the world's top 1,000 institutions, showcasing its consistent progress in research and academic performance.
The university's Vice President for Business Development and Community Partnership, Majed bin Fadhi Al-Anzi, attributes this achievement to the university's ongoing development and dedication to elevating the quality of its academic and research outputs. Al-Anzi further emphasizes that bolstering the university's research environment contributes to its enhanced global ranking, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives to bolster higher education and elevate the international profile of Saudi universities.
The Shanghai ranking (ARWU) assesses universities using various academic and research metrics, including the achievements of graduates and staff who have received prestigious international awards, the quantity of highly cited researchers, publications in Nature and Science, the volume of globally indexed research, and other academic performance indicators.
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