Sultan Qaboos University

, OM

#439

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Sultan Qaboos University ranks #439 globally — #306 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #550 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #584 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Sultan Qaboos University places #439 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#306

▲ 28 vs 2026 (#334)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#550

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

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#584

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Petroleum Engineering

#17

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Nursing

#25

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#151-200

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Library & Information Science

#44

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Education

#151-200

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#301-400

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Agriculture & Forestry

#201-250

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#401-500

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Accounting & Finance

#201-250

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Water Resources

—

#201-300

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English Language & Literature

#251-300

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#251-300

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Medicine / Clinical

#401-450

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#401-500

#258

Engineering & Technology

#259

#501-600

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Linguistics

#301-350

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Chemical Engineering

#301-350

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#301-350

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Environmental Science

#301-350

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#301-400

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Business & Management

#301-350

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Clinical & Health

—

#301-400

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Social Sciences & Management

#305

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Computer Science

#351-400

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Economics & Econometrics

#351-400

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Law

#351-400

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Energy Science & Engineering

—

#375

Life Sciences & Medicine

#401-450

#501-600

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Natural / Physical Sciences

#401-450

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Chemistry

#401-450

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Mathematics

#401-450

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Public Health

—

#401-500

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Arts & Humanities

#451-500

#501-600

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Biological Sciences

#551-600

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Sultan Qaboos University ranked in the world in 2026?

Sultan Qaboos University ranks #306 in QS 2027, #550 in THE 2026 and #584 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #439 globally.

Why does Sultan Qaboos University rank #306 in QS but #550 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

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

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