DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has ranked 601-700 globally, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2020 Ranking.
QU has maintained its legacy since 2017. In 2017, QU ranked 601-700, in 2018 QU ranked 901-1,000 and in 2020, QU ranked 601-700 according to ARWU.
Universities are ranked by several indicators of academic or research performance, including alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, papers published in Nature and Science, papers indexed in major citation indices and per capita academic performance of an institution.
For each indicator, the highest scoring institution is assigned a score of 100, and other institutions are calculated as a percentage of the top score. The distribution of data for each indicator is examined for any significant distorting effect; standard statistical techniques are used to adjust the indicator if necessary.
QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham said: “The university’s presence in this prestigious ranking is the result of deliberate work and concerted efforts of the university to improve the quality of education and scientific research.” Shanghai Ranking Consultancy is a fully independent organisation dedicating to research on higher education intelligence and consultation. It has been the official publisher of the Academic Ranking of World Universities since 2009.