Khalifa University

, AE

#480

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Khalifa University ranks #480 globally — #147 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #225 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #601-700 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025. Averaged across the major global rankings, Khalifa University places #480 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#147

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#225

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#601-700

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Khalifa University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Petroleum Engineering

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#92

—

#50

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Telecommunication Engineering

—

#51-75

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Automation & Control

—

#51-75

—

Chemical Engineering

#94

—

#76-100

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#133

—

#76-100

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#101-150

—

Engineering & Technology

#131

#126-150

—

Mathematics

#130

—

Computer Science

#137

#201-250

#301-400

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Civil Engineering

#151-200

—

#151-200

—

Materials Science

#151-200

—

#401-500

—

Transportation Science

—

#151-200

—

Chemistry

#193

—

Environmental Science

#201-250

—

#401-500

—

Statistics

#201-250

—

Water Resources

—

#201-300

—

Biotechnology

—

#201-300

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#220

#251-300

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Physics & Astronomy

#251-300

—

Earth & Geosciences

—

#301-400

—

Artificial Intelligence

—

#301-400

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Biological Sciences

#401-450

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Medicine / Clinical

#501-550

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Business & Management

#601-650

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Khalifa University ranked in the world in 2026?

Khalifa University ranks #147 in QS 2027, #225 in THE 2026, #601-700 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #480 globally.

Why does Khalifa University rank #147 in QS but #225 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Khalifa University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/khalifa-university-ae/

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