Sulaimani Polytechnic University in the “QS World University Rankings: the Arab Region 2026”

Sulaimani Polytechnic University has officially entered the prestigious QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2026, marking a significant academic achievement for the institution.

The university is ranked 171–180 among Arab universities and has been recognized as a new entrant by the international ranking agency QS—meaning this is the first time the university has appeared in the ranking. This accomplishment reflects Sulaimani Polytechnic University’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as its commitment to research and innovation across the Arab region and the Kurdistan Region.

Statistics from the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2026 include:

• 298 universities from 20 Arab countries participated.

• 41 institutions were from Iraq.

• 11 Iraqi universities, including Sulaimani Polytechnic University, appeared as new entrants for the first time.

At the national level, Sulaimani Polytechnic University ranks 21st among Iraqi universities. Regionally, it ranks 7th among both public and private universities and holds first place among polytechnic universities in the region.

This achievement highlights the university’s commitment to international standards in teaching, research, and academic reputation.

Overall, universities in the QS Arab Region 2026 ranking were evaluated based on several key criteria, and institutions are required to provide accurate and detailed data for each criterion.

Criteria:

Academic Reputation (30%)

Employer Reputation (20%)

Faculty/Student Ratio (10%)

Staff with PhD (5%)

Papers per Faculty (5%)

Citations per Paper (10%)

International Research Network (5%)

International Faculty (2.5%)

International Students (2.5%)

Web Impact (10%)