Abu Dhabi University added a new achievement to its distinguished record by advancing 60 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the year 2025, jumping to 191st place globally, and entering the list of the top 200 universities in the world, in recognition of its academic excellence and unwavering commitment to scientific research, an achievement that has consolidated its leading position. Among an elite of 2,092 international higher education institutions included in the ranking.
The university succeeded in strengthening its position in this year’s rankings, after ranking 13th globally in the “International Outlook”, scoring 100 points in the “international employees” and “international students” categories, which reinforces the university’s commitment to enhancing the global educational environment through cooperation with academic institutions and individuals. around the world, and encourage diversity on its campuses. This recognition in this field also strengthens the university’s position as a regional academic center for global talent.
In this context, Professor Ghassan Awad, Director of Abu Dhabi University, said: “Abu Dhabi University’s ranking among the top 200 global universities is a culmination of our tireless efforts to achieve educational excellence. It is a prestigious recognition that enhances the value of our university degrees and confirms the high-level academic standards of our graduates who hold high qualifications.” Quality is recognized globally. We at Abu Dhabi University are keen to provide our students with the latest academic innovations and the finest international curricula so that they are qualified to succeed in an ever-evolving world. This great progress, which we are making in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025, embodies Abu Dhabi University’s vision to enhance academic research. And innovation while contributing effectively to advancing the UAE’s economy based on science and knowledge.”
Professor Awad added: “We thank the Ministry of Education for its strategic vision, which had a great impact on us reaching this classification, and we highly value the diligent and serious work carried out by the Commission for Academic Accreditation in accrediting and reviewing the quality of educational programs, in addition to the prominent role of the main academic institutions and bodies.” We also commend the support of our partners in the sector to provide a distinguished educational environment that helps students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve success in the future.”
In the field of research and innovation, Abu Dhabi University continued to achieve remarkable growth in the “Research Environment” category, jumping to 268th place globally, advancing 203 places on the ranking scale, and rising to 203rd place globally in the teaching axis, advancing 79 places. The university also showed significant improvement in 12 other criteria related to various aspects of academic performance, including “research productivity,” “research reputation,” and “research excellence,” which highlights its ongoing efforts to provide a solid research environment that contributes to advancing the knowledge economy. In the UAE and supporting global developments.
Abu Dhabi University also advanced 20 places in the “Research Quality” category after jumping to 172nd place globally, in a new development that reflects the global academic community’s growing appreciation for the quality of the university’s research, which enhances its growing influence as a center for innovation and advanced research.
It is worth noting that the College of Business Administration at Abu Dhabi University recently succeeded in obtaining the “European Academic Quality Improvement System” (EQUIS) accreditation. The university also ranked first among business schools in the UAE and the Arab world, and ranked 101-125 globally, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by subject specialty.
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