{
  "id": 14747314,
  "title": "Ranking lists the top Arab universities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ranking-lists-the-top-arab-universities",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:24:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ANBA News Agency",
    "slug": "anba-news-agency",
    "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/ranking-lists-the-top-arab-universities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2027 QS ranking of universities in Arab League countries has been released, highlighting the top institutions in the region. Saudi Arabia boasts three top universities, while the United Arab Emirates and Qatar each have three. The highest-ranked institution is King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Saudi Arabia, followed by Khalifa University in the UAE and Qatar University in Qatar. King Saud University in Saudi Arabia, UAE's United Arab Emirates University, and Oman's Sultan Qaboos University round out the top ten. QS evaluates universities based on research and academic output, employability, global engagement, and learning experience. Notably, KFUPM retained its top position, while Khalifa University and Qatar University saw slight drops in rankings.",
  "summary": "São Paulo – Three universities in Saudi Arabia, three in the United Arab Emirates, and one each in Qatar, Lebanon, Oman and Jordan rank among the top universities in Arab League countries, according to the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking released Thursday (15). QS, a British company specializing in higher education, conducts regional rankings. The [...] The post Ranking lists the top Arab…",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi Arabia has three top universities in 2027 QS ranking",
    "King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals leads",
    "Khalifa University and Qatar University see ranking drops"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}