# University of Qatar

- Location: Doha, Qatar
- Type: Public
- Founded: 1973
- Official website: http://www.qu.edu.qa/
- CollegeStat profile: https://collegestat.britexstudy-15d.workers.dev/university/university-of-qatar-04cf5b15

## Summary

Qatar's first higher-education institution, a College of Education, was set up by Emiri decree in 1973 with 57 male and 93 female students. Qatar University itself was established in 1977 with four colleges: education, humanities and social sciences, sharia and law, and science. Engineering followed in 1980 and business and economics in 1985. It is the country's national public university, with campuses in Doha.

## Key facts

- rank: #109 (QS 2027) — https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx

## Sources

- [rank](https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx)
- [Official website](http://www.qu.edu.qa/)
- [Admissions](http://www.qu.edu.qa/ar/students/admission-and-enrollment/Pages/default.aspx)
- [Financial aid](http://www.qu.edu.qa/ar/students/admission-and-enrollment/future-students/Pages/scholarships-&-sponsorship-programs.aspx)
- [Reference](https://ror.org/00yhnba62)
- [25,228 registered students; history: 1973 College of Education, university established 1977 (input had 1973)](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/Offices/CSDO/Documents/Fact%20Book%202023-24%20(EN).pdf)
- [Cross-check: public status](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University)

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