Al-Baha University advances in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027

Al-Baha University has strengthened its presence in international rankings, placing in the 1201–1400 category globally in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which evaluated 2,297 universities from 118 countries and territories.

The results showed improvement in three of the university’s main performance areas compared to the previous year. The teaching indicator rose from 19.5 to 20.3 points, the research environment from 9.1 to 10.9 points, while the industry indicator saw the largest increase, rising from 21.9 to 29.6 points.

The university scored 75 points in the international outlook category, its highest performance indicator in the ranking. The research quality indicator reached 52.8 points, reflecting the university’s strength in international academic collaboration and research output quality.

The Times Higher Education ranking assesses research-intensive universities using 17 indicators across five main pillars: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry. This enables a comprehensive evaluation of universities in education, research, knowledge transfer, and international collaboration.

The university’s progress in several ranking indicators aligns with its ongoing efforts to develop its academic and research systems, enhance the learning and research environment, expand cooperation and partnerships, and strengthen ties with various sectors and knowledge transfer initiatives.

Al-Baha University leverages international ranking results to measure its performance against global academic institutions, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and guide development initiatives to raise the quality of education, research, and innovation, boosting its competitiveness locally and internationally.