Universities in Oman
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Oman
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 3 universities from Oman.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Sultan Qaboos University with highest ranking among universities in Oman ranked #880.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Sultan Qaboos University in position #286.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) updated with Sultan Qaboos University ranked highest among 5 listed universities in Oman.

Rankings of universities in Oman 2024

  • #1 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #454 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1391 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Sultan Qaboos University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #2 
  • #1964 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #2198 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #61 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Nizwa

#3
Oman

A'Sharqiyah University

  • #3 
  • #3681 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #10824 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Oman

German University of Technology in Oman

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  • #3 
  • #164 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #3 
  • #5149 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Oman

Gulf College

  • #6 
  • #6652 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Oman

International Maritime College Oman

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  • #7 
  • #7153 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Oman

Middle East College

  • #4 
  • #199 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #4 
  • #5168 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Oman

University of Buraimi

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  • #5 
  • #5890 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Oman

Oman Medical College

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#10
Oman

Buraimi University College


#11
Oman

College of Banking and Financial Studies

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#12
Oman

Caledonian College of Engineering

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#13
Oman

University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ibra

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#14
Oman

Oman Dental College


#15
Oman

Bayan College

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#16
Oman

Al Musannah College of Technology


#17
Oman

Al Zahra College for Women


#18
Oman

Mazoon College


#19
Oman

Nizwa College of Technology

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#20
Oman

Oman College of Management & Technology

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Oman

Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Sultan Qaboos University
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
Sultan Qaboos University
Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#401 
Sultan Qaboos University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#401 
Sultan Qaboos University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#501 
Sultan Qaboos University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#595 
Sultan Qaboos University

Oman Key Facts for International Students

8 out of 20 Universities in Oman Ranked in at least one ranking

21 Different Rankings list Universities in Oman (17 institution and 4 subject rankings)

2 Global Rankings rank Universities in Oman Among TOP 200

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab University Ranking:

Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%

Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%

Citations/Influence: 20%

International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%

Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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