Khalifa University Among Top 150 Globally in Engineering, Leads UAE in Key Disciplines

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2025 has positioned Khalifa University of Science and Technology as one of the top 150 institutions worldwide for Engineering discipline together with the leading positions in UAE for Engineering alongside Computer Science and Physical Sciences.

New rankings show the Engineering program at Khalifa University rising towards the 126-150 range after establishing itself as a global benchmark. The Computer Science programme achieved its first-time placement in the 176-200 range alongside the Physical Sciences programme which entered this same placement difficulty bracket.

Worldwide universities receive assessments through the ‘THE’ subject rankings which measure their performance in academic disciplines by researching output alongside teaching quality and commercial output.

Prof. Ebrahim Al Hajri, President of Khalifa University, expressed pride in the institution’s continued progress, stating: The University celebrates achieving top positions in UAE academic standings along with membership alongside major global institutions. The university remains dedicated to academic excellence as well as pursuing its mission to support the UAE’s mission of becoming a global research and educational leader.

The accomplishments of Khalifa University are strengthening its status as an innovation-leading academic center which operates within the UAE and across global territories.