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His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Image Courtesy:
UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research
EDUCATION
Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar praises UAE-based universities for climbing QS
World University Rankings 2026
Testament to the success of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to boost the global academic competitiveness of its higher
education sector
Press Release
June 24, 2025
United Arab Emirates: His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, congratulated UAE-based higher education institutions (HEIs) on their
progress in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026. He commended their rising positions in the
prestigious index as a testament to the success of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to boost the global academic competitiveness of its
higher education sector.
His Excellency Dr. Al Awar said: “This year’s results clearly demonstrate the steady progress of UAE-based HEIs toward academic
and research excellence and greater global presence.” He reaffirmed the commitment of the Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research (MoHESR) to empowering HEIs by providing tools to evaluate performance and improve outcomes. He also
highlighted the Ministry’s strategic partnerships with QS and Times Higher Education, the top two global university rankings
providers, aimed at strengthening the sector’s overall competitiveness.
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