Sultan Qaboos University is the realization of the promise announced by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said during the 10th anniversary of Oman’s National Day in 1980.
- #384 Ranking
- 42 Masters
- 913 Academic Staff
- 6,755 Students
- 270 Students (int'l)
- 3,378 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (18)
- M.Sc. Animal Sciences
- M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- Master Clinical Pharmacy
- M.Sc. Environmental Science
- M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Physics
- Master Physiology
- M.Sc. Pure Mathematics
- M.Sc. Statistics
Engineering & Technology (16)
- M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Geomatics Engineering
- M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Petroleum Geoscience
Business & Management (9)
- Master Accounting and Finance
- M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering
- M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Pure Mathematics
- M.Sc. Statistics
Computer Science & IT (7)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Geomatics Engineering
- M.Sc. Information Systems
- M.Sc. Petroleum Geoscience
Medicine & Health (7)
- Master Clinical Pharmacy
- Master Human and Clinical Anatomy
- M.Sc. Nurse Midwifery
- M.Sc. Nursing
- Master Physiology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (6)
- M.Sc. Environmental Science
- M.Sc. Geomatics Engineering
- M.Sc. Petroleum Geoscience
Agriculture & Forestry (3)
- M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering
- M.Sc. Animal Sciences
Social Sciences (3)
Education & Training (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
Humanities (1)
- M.A. Archaeology
About
History
Construction started in 1982 and the first Sultan Qaboos University students were enrolled in 1986. In accordance with the Royal Directives of His Majesty, The University commenced with five colleges; namely Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Education and Science. Furthermore the College of Arts was established in 1987, following the College of Commerce and Economics which was developed in 1993.
Education
The University represented by the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies offers a range of postgraduate programs at the diploma, masters and doctoral levels through advanced course work and research in various combinations.
Research
- Conduct research and studies, both theoretical and applied, to serve the community and contribute to the generation of scientific solution to social and economic problems.
- Research linked to the Sultanate's comprehensive development plans and social vision.
- Preparation of Omani scientists, researchers and experts capable of undertaking organized, systematic and innovative work in diverse areas of science, arts and technology.
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GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
384 -16
2022
368 7
2021
375
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
601 200
2022
801
2021
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
750 83
2022
833 52
2021
885
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
801 100
2021
901
2020
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
The international students section assists international postgraduate students in finding suitable accommodation close to the University. The accommodation allocated for postgraduate students is situated outside the university premises but is only a 5 minute drive to SQU.
Library services
The University has one main and two specialized libraries (medical and business). In addition, there are four supporting libraries in the colleges and in the Mosque. SQU’s libraries provide physical collections as well as electronic resources via the campus network, the Internet, and an inter-library loan service.
ICT services
The University provides Intranet and Internet servers support for email and websites hosting. Postgraduate students can get their Internet access from the CIS (Center for Information System).
Medical services
Sultan Qaboos University provides free health care to all postgraduate students including international students at the Students Clinic and Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. International students are responsible for any treatment costs incurred by seeking outside health care services.
Accreditation
The College of Economics and Political Science at the Sultan Qaboos University made a prestigious achievement by obtaining the academic accreditation of all its programs from the European Foundation for Management Development.
Student Reviews
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