Arabian Gulf Ranking July 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Arabian Gulf’s July 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Ranking Information
WEBOMETRICS
by UNIRANKS
Current Edition
July 2026
Status
2nd Edition – Final
Methodology
- Impact — 50%
- Openness — 10%
- Excellence — 40%
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Data Intelligence
- Web Growth Intelligence (GI)
- Open Index (OI)
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| Ranking | World Rank | University | Country | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 5581 | Duhok Polytechnic University | Iraq | 3185 | 5946 | 2081 |
| 102 | 5659 | University of Misan | Iraq | 3106 | 6254 | 2143 |
| 103 | 5698 | University College of Bahrain | Bahrain | 3563 | 4651 | 1991 |
| 104 | 5725 | Lebanese French University LFU Erbil | Iraq | 3033 | 7080 | 2060 |
| 105 | 5742 | Doha Institute for Graduate Studies | Qatar | 3064 | 6738 | 2115 |
| 106 | 5744 | Effat University | Saudi Arabia | 3223 | 6503 | 1977 |
| 107 | 5797 | Riyadh Elm University (Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy) | Saudi Arabia | 3578 | 4499 | 2062 |
| 108 | 5835 | Applied Science University of Bahrain | Bahrain | 3380 | 5252 | 2146 |
| 109 | 5847 | Al Yarmouk University College | Iraq | 2614 | 8546 | 2287 |
| 110 | 5851 | University of Kurdistan Helwer | Iraq | 3171 | 6551 | 2092 |
| 111 | 5856 | American University of Ras al Khaimah AURAK | United Arab Emirates | 3236 | 6095 | 2127 |
| 112 | 5882 | Hawler Medical University | Iraq | 3320 | 5801 | 2106 |
| 113 | 5922 | RAK Medical & Health Sciences University | United Arab Emirates | 3520 | 4800 | 2127 |
| 114 | 5941 | Knowledge University | Iraq | 2985 | 7489 | 2132 |
| 115 | 5969 | Dubai Medical College for Girls | United Arab Emirates | 3448 | 4946 | 2202 |
| 116 | 6044 | Iraq University College | Iraq | 3390 | 5406 | 2199 |
| 117 | 6052 | Soran University | Iraq | 3333 | 6134 | 2093 |
| 118 | 6120 | Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies | Saudi Arabia | 3241 | 6264 | 2213 |
| 119 | 6144 | American University in the Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 3116 | 7611 | 2044 |
| 120 | 6216 | Almaarefa University | Saudi Arabia | 3473 | 7243 | 1726 |
| 121 | 6244 | Koya University | Iraq | 3305 | 6598 | 2109 |
| 122 | 6261 | Royal Commission Yanbu Colleges & Institutes | Saudi Arabia | 3677 | 4963 | 2061 |
| 123 | 6313 | University of Human Development | Iraq | 3477 | 5890 | 2101 |
| 124 | 6368 | Kuwait College of Science and Technology | Kuwait | 3618 | 5788 | 1976 |
| 125 | 6420 | Middle East College | Oman | 3120 | 7386 | 2222 |
| 126 | 6517 | Ahlia University | Bahrain | 3450 | 7202 | 1895 |
| 127 | 6543 | University of Raparin | Iraq | 3477 | 6418 | 2071 |
| 128 | 6554 | American University of Iraq Sulaimani | Iraq | 3328 | 6690 | 2196 |
| 129 | 6596 | American University of Kuwait | Kuwait | 3273 | 7038 | 2196 |
| 130 | 6627 | Sulaiman Alrajhi Colleges | Saudi Arabia | 3567 | 5931 | 2119 |
| 131 | 6640 | Dar Al Uloom University | Saudi Arabia | 3475 | 6217 | 2168 |
| 132 | 6667 | Synergy University Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 3625 | 5533 | 2166 |
| 133 | 6789 | Al Mansour University College | Iraq | 3306 | 7279 | 2181 |
| 134 | 6802 | Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University | United Arab Emirates | 3365 | 6993 | 2184 |
| 135 | 6880 | City University College of Ajman | United Arab Emirates | 3569 | 6162 | 2170 |
| 136 | 6909 | Jubail Industrial College | Saudi Arabia | 3543 | 6345 | 2168 |
| 137 | 6928 | Al Ayen University | Iraq | 3603 | 7364 | 1847 |
| 138 | 6973 | Al Maarif University College | Iraq | 3379 | 7349 | 2148 |
| 139 | 6993 | Naif Arab University for Security Sciences | Saudi Arabia | 3070 | 8595 | 2230 |
| 140 | 7006 | University of Information Technology & Communication | Iraq | 3334 | 7423 | 2200 |
| 141 | 7033 | Batterjee Medical College | Saudi Arabia | 3533 | 7144 | 2033 |
| 142 | 7050 | German University of Technology in Oman | Oman | 3414 | 7056 | 2210 |
| 143 | 7053 | University of Telafer | Iraq | 2590 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 144 | 7060 | Al Yamamah University | Saudi Arabia | 3514 | 6716 | 2174 |
| 145 | 7211 | Middlesex University Dubai Campus | United Arab Emirates | 3050 | 9111 | 2216 |
| 146 | 7220 | Gulf University | Bahrain | 3457 | 7637 | 2079 |
| 147 | 7225 | Islamic University Najaf | Iraq | 2954 | 10811 | 1916 |
| 148 | 7271 | Al Farahidi University | Iraq | 3580 | 7125 | 2072 |
| 149 | 7284 | University of Warith Al Anbiyaa | Iraq | 3587 | 7748 | 1915 |
| 150 | 7366 | Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence | Qatar | 3295 | 7890 | 2279 |
| 151 | 7372 | Fahad Bin Sultan University | Saudi Arabia | 3487 | 7099 | 2239 |
| 152 | 7426 | Al Nisour University College | Iraq | 3675 | 7052 | 2038 |
| 153 | 7445 | The Kingdom University | Bahrain | 3444 | 7896 | 2124 |
| 154 | 7451 | Jabir ibn Hayyan Medical University | Iraq | 2720 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 155 | 7494 | Al Rafidain University College | Iraq | 3667 | 6877 | 2118 |
| 156 | 7502 | Dubai Pharmacy College | United Arab Emirates | 3485 | 7285 | 2247 |
| 157 | 7528 | Bahrain Polytechnic | Bahrain | 3400 | 7818 | 2230 |
| 158 | 7561 | Arab Open University Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia | 3369 | 8205 | 2186 |
| 159 | 7598 | Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences | Saudi Arabia | 3310 | 8448 | 2212 |
| 160 | 7635 | Kuwait International Law School | Kuwait | 2778 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 161 | 7686 | Alnoor University | Iraq | 3073 | 9735 | 2224 |
| 162 | 7720 | A'Sharqiyah University | Oman | 3465 | 8370 | 2087 |
| 163 | 7833 | University of Fallujah | Iraq | 3619 | 7250 | 2214 |
| 164 | 7842 | Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar | Qatar | 2930 | 10434 | 2282 |
| 165 | 7859 | Australian College of Kuwait | Kuwait | 3679 | 7214 | 2160 |
| 166 | 7935 | Modern College of Business & Science | Oman | 3522 | 7966 | 2195 |
| 167 | 7949 | University of Samarra | Iraq | 3509 | 7827 | 2251 |
| 168 | 7952 | Emirates Aviation University | United Arab Emirates | 3295 | 8837 | 2267 |
| 169 | 7965 | Emirates College for Advanced Education | United Arab Emirates | 3555 | 7789 | 2210 |
| 170 | 8037 | University of Doha for Science and Technology | Qatar | 2929 | 10783 | 2272 |
| 171 | 8061 | Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (College of Technology at Riyadh) | Saudi Arabia | 2907 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 172 | 8104 | University of Alkafeel | Iraq | 3592 | 7715 | 2235 |
| 173 | 8124 | University of Halabja | Iraq | 3625 | 7975 | 2137 |
| 174 | 8150 | University of Buraimi | Oman | 3589 | 8147 | 2147 |
| 175 | 8284 | Mohamed Bin Rashid School of Government | United Arab Emirates | 3367 | 9009 | 2261 |
| 176 | 8347 | Al Buraimi University College | Oman | 3580 | 8241 | 2209 |
| 177 | 8390 | Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization | Kuwait | 3698 | 7446 | 2276 |
| 178 | 8449 | Al-Alzahraa University for Women | Iraq | 3292 | 9702 | 2239 |
| 179 | 8507 | Dijlah University College | Iraq | 3616 | 8484 | 2158 |
| 180 | 8529 | Al Turath University | Iraq | 3742 | 7716 | 2201 |
| 181 | 8572 | Arab Open University Oman | Oman | 3607 | 8301 | 2239 |
| 182 | 8573 | Imam Ja'afar Al Sadiq University | Iraq | 3692 | 8689 | 2036 |
| 183 | 8716 | Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar | Qatar | 3691 | 8039 | 2252 |
| 184 | 8764 | University of Garmian | Iraq | 3502 | 9480 | 2144 |
| 185 | 8768 | Dar Al Hekma University | Saudi Arabia | 3450 | 9498 | 2206 |
| 186 | 8792 | Al Mustaqbal University College | Iraq | 3121 | 10811 | 2297 |
| 187 | 8838 | Ahl Al Bayt University Karbala | Iraq | 3538 | 8969 | 2251 |
| 188 | 8911 | Nawroz University | Iraq | 3544 | 9628 | 2106 |
| 189 | 8971 | Colleges Farabi | Saudi Arabia | 3683 | 8310 | 2283 |
| 190 | 9100 | Al Kunooze University College | Iraq | 3248 | 10638 | 2288 |
| 191 | 9121 | National University of Science and Technology | Oman | 3208 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 192 | 9158 | Murdoch University Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 3217 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 193 | 9166 | Manipal University Dubai Campus | United Arab Emirates | 3219 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 194 | 9287 | Institute of Public Administration | Saudi Arabia | 3252 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 195 | 9372 | University of Technology and Applied Sciences UTAS | Oman | 3554 | 9755 | 2219 |
| 196 | 9395 | Bayan University College | Oman | 3601 | 9301 | 2281 |
| 197 | 9398 | University of Al Ameed | Iraq | 3636 | 9349 | 2226 |
| 198 | 9485 | Arab Open University Bahrain | Bahrain | 3520 | 9928 | 2253 |
| 199 | 9582 | Fakeeh College of Medical Sciences | Saudi Arabia | 3703 | 9199 | 2238 |
| 200 | 9674 | Al Safwa University College | Iraq | 3355 | 10811 | 2302 |