The British institution QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), which specializes in higher education, publishes annually the QS World University Rankings (WUR), measuring and comparing thousands of institutions around the globe.
It just featured almost 1,500 institutions from around the world for 2023, using 8 key indicators, including academic reputation and the number of international students enrolled, to provide a fast process to compare universities worldwide.
Showcasing high-ranking universities from Europe, Asia, and North America, Lebanese universities were also present, once again, among the world’s notable universities.
#1 American University of Beirut (AUB)
The American University of Beirut (AUB) scored the 1st ranking in Lebanon, and:
#242 QS World University Rankings
#194 QS WUR Ranking By Subject
#4 Arab Region Rankings
#73 Graduate Employability Ranking
#2 University of Balamand (UOB)
The UOB recorded #511-520 in the QS World University Rankings and #32 in Arab Region Rankings, while also being the 2nd in Lebanon, maintaining its rank for the 3rd consecutive year.
#3 Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ)
Ranked 3rd in Lebanon, the USJ scored:
#531-540 QS World University Rankings
#601-650 QS WUR Ranking By Subject
#19 Arab Region Rankings
#301-500 Graduate Employability Ranking
#4 Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
The USEK ranked 4th in Lebanon, #571-580 in the QS World University Rankings, and #31 in the Arab Region Rankings.
#5 Lebanese University
The Lebanese University scored:
#701-750 QS World University Rankings
#51-100 QS WUR Ranking By Subject
#18 Arab Region Rankings
#301-500 Graduate Employability Ranking
#6 Lebanese American University (LAU)
The LAU ranked:
#581-590 QS World University Rankings
#101-150 QS WUR Ranking By Subject
#17 Arab Region Rankings
#251-300 Graduate Employability Ranking
#7 Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU)
The NDU ranked #701-750 in the QS World University Rankings and #37 Arab Region Rankings.
#8 Beirut Arab University
The Beirut Arab University ranked #801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings and #40 Arab Region Rankings.