AUS registers significant rise in QS World Rankings 2025

This new position is particularly linked to the university’s significant gains in academic reputation, where AUS improved by 17 spots, and citations per faculty, where it surged by 48 spots. The QS World Rankings 2025 evaluated 5,663 global institutions in 106 locations and ranked 1,503 institutions.

Within the UAE, AUS ranked among the top three universities, coming second in employer reputation and employment outcomes, and third in citations per faculty, international faculty and sustainability, according to the QS World Rankings 2025, which evaluated 12 institutions in the UAE.

Dr. Tod Laursen, Chancellor of AUS, said that such achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of the faculty, students and staff. Rising in the QS World Rankings is a reflection of the university academic excellence, impactful research and innovative thinking that defines AUS. Dr. Tod Laursen added that it is an acknowledgment of AUS commitment to fostering a vibrant academic environment that nurtures intellectual growth and global citizenship. The university continued rise in international rankings highlights the strategic focus on long-term success and global influence. He confirmed that the new global ranking motivates AUS to strive even harder to provide a world-class education and contribute significantly to the global academic community. 

AUS has witnessed a significant rise in its international standing this year.  Most recently, AUS was ranked among the top 150 universities in Asia, according to Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings (2024), and among the top 125 universities in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024. It has also been ranked among the top 10 Arab universities every year for the past nine consecutive years, according to QS Arab Region University Rankings (2024).

American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi articulated his vision of a distinctive institution against the backdrop of Islamic history and in the context of the aspirations and needs of contemporary society in the UAE and the Gulf region. 

Firmly grounded in principles of meritocracy and with a strong reputation for academic excellence, AUS has come to represent the very best in teaching and research, accredited internationally and recognised by employers the world over for creating graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills and drive to lead in the 21st century.

AUS values learners not driven only by academic success, but by those that embrace our dynamic campus life and embody the university ideals of openness, tolerance and respect. This combination of academic excellence and community spirit ensures AUS is filled with world-class faculty and students, poised to become the innovators, thinkers, contributors and leaders of tomorrow.