Sharjah 24 – WAM: Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and President of the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University, congratulated Abu Dhabi University on the occasion of its ranking in third place at the level of higher education institutions in the country, the seventh place amongst Arab universities, as well as making the list of the top 350 prestigious universities globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.
Abu Dhabi University participated in this ranking for the first time and succeeded in competing with more than 1600 universities distributed over 99 countries and territories from around the world.
Furthermore, the University was ranked first for excellence in teaching, second place for research citations, and second place for excellence in the university's educational and academic diversity environment at the national level.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan regards the education sector as a top priority, considering the role and importance of education in upskilling and investing in human capital while empowering future generations to better keep pace with scientific and technological developments in all areas of life.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed said that Abu Dhabi University has been a national success story; a prestigious academic institution that has made great strides in the area of scientific and technological progress.
He expressed his pride in the University's academic excellence and in leading the list of the top seven Arab universities. The University has distinguished itself by contributing greatly to the UAE’s agenda for the ‘Next Fifty,’ which includes the launch of prominent national projects across sectors, including industrial, technological, economic and health. These national projects are aimed at improving the quality of life and overall well-being and happiness for all citizens, residents and visitors to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.