Gulf Medical University tops global rankings for International Outlook in THE 2027

Ajman, UAE - Gulf Medical University (GMU), the flagship academic institution of Thumbay Group, has been ranked #1 in the world for International Outlook in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. GMU scored a perfect 99.4, the highest among all 2,297 universities from 118 countries and territories. This is GMU's inaugural appearance in THE's rankings and it has been placed in the 1001–1200 band overall.

It is the only specialized medical and health sciences university in the UAE to achieve such a ranking.

International Outlook is one of THE's five pillars for assessing universities, which evaluates three aspects of a university's global engagement: the percentage of its students and staff who are international, and the extent of its research collaborations with international partners. GMU has excelled in all these areas, with more than 115 nationalities represented among its students and faculty from 56 countries.

Situated on a global campus in Ajman, GMU embodies the idea that the best healthcare education emerges when students, faculty, and researchers from diverse backgrounds learn and work together. The campus brings together students from over 115 nationalities and faculty from 56 countries, fostering an international learning and research environment through classrooms, Thumbay's academic hospitals, and global research partnerships.

Prof. Manda Venkatramana, Chancellor of GMU, remarked that the university's ranking in THE's World University Rankings for International Outlook is a testament to its commitment to healthcare education without borders. The university is now expected to build on this achievement by strengthening its research and academic performance across all pillars.

Prof. Ammar Almaaytah, Dean of Quality Assurance & Institutional Effectiveness at GMU, attributed the university's top ranking to years of deliberate efforts to recruit global talent, establish genuine international research collaborations, and adhere to global standards in all aspects of its operations. The university aims to maintain and improve its performance across all five pillars of THE's assessment, reflecting the same quality the world now observes in its International Outlook.