Secures 29th place Arab-wide…An-Najah University tops Palestinian universities in the 2025 Arab ranking

An-Najah National University has achieved a new academic accomplishment added to its scientific record, as it topped Palestinian universities and ranked first among 9 Palestinian universities, securing the 29th position Arab-wide in the 2025 Arab Universities Ranking, third edition, issued by the Arab Universities Union.

This ranking is considered one of the most important academic rankings at the level of the Arab world, supervised by the Arab Universities Ranking Council, established in cooperation with the Arab Universities Union, the Arab Scientific Research Councils Union, and the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO), with the aim of enhancing the quality of higher education and elevating the level of Arab universities according to objective and transparent standards.

The ranking this year witnessed a noticeable increase in the number of participating universities and countries, as it included 236 universities from 20 Arab countries, and relies on a comprehensive methodology based on four main axes: teaching and learning, scientific research, creativity and entrepreneurship and innovation, and local and international cooperation and community service.

The President of An-Najah University, Professor Dr. Abdul Nasser Zaid, expressed his happiness with this achievement, which reflects the continuous efforts exerted by the university in developing its academic programs, enhancing scientific research, supporting innovation, and opening up to the local and international community, contributing to improving its position within Arab and international rankings.

In turn, Professor Dr. Waleed Sawalha, Dean of Scientific Research and Director of the Global Academic Rankings Department at the university, indicated that the university's achievement of this accomplishment confirms that it is proceeding with steady steps towards achieving its strategic goals, particularly those related to research, innovation, and community service.