Thursday 19 / June / 2025
Muscat: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has advanced for the second consecutive year in the QS World University Rankings, reaching 334th place globally in the 2026 edition. This impressive leap—an improvement of 28 positions—reflects the university’s sustained efforts to enhance performance and ensure continuous progress.
This year, the QS rankings included 1,503 universities out of 8,467 evaluated worldwide, with 112 new universities added to the prestigious list.
The university’s improvement was especially noted across key indicators such as academic reputation, employability outcomes, research citations, and international research networks. These gains underscore SQU’s commitment to graduating highly skilled students and to supporting a thriving research environment that serves as a benchmark across various disciplines.
His Highness Dr. Fahd bin Al Julanda Al Said, the University President, remarked, “This achievement reflects reality; it is the result of dedicated efforts and an unwavering commitment to placing Sultan Qaboos University among the world's best institutions. It also advances the leadership we strive for in enhancing education quality and fulfills a key objective of Oman Vision 2040, which targets having at least one Omani university in the world’s top 300 by 2040.”
Last year, SQU also recorded significant progress in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2025. Petroleum Engineering ranked 25th globally, while Nursing was placed 32nd, positioning both disciplines among the world’s top 50.
These achievements highlight Sultan Qaboos University’s ongoing dedication to academic excellence and research advancement, reinforcing its status as a distinguished global institution in higher education.
