Academic Index Last updated: June 09, 2026

28 Best Universities in Syria

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 28 elite institutions across Syria to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 12.4K research papers and their 135K citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Damascus

Damascus University

#1050 in Asia #3360 in the World

67% Acceptance

137,980 Enrollment

1923 Founded

2

Latakia

Tishreen University

#1552 in Asia #4529 in the World

67% Acceptance

137,980 Enrollment

1971 Founded

3

Aleppo

University of Aleppo

#1850 in Asia #5187 in the World

67% Acceptance

137,980 Enrollment

1946 Founded

4

Homs

Al-Baath University

#2432 in Asia #6444 in the World

68% Acceptance

141,233 Enrollment

1979 Founded

5

Daraa

Arab International University

#2814 in Asia #7237 in the World

74% Acceptance

141,233 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Damascus

Al-Sham Private University

#3170 in Asia #8197 in the World

68% Acceptance

3,846 Enrollment

2011 Founded

7

Baniyas

Manara University

#3533 in Asia #9080 in the World

67% Acceptance

2016 Founded

8

Damascus

Yarmouk Private University

#3681 in Asia #9402 in the World

65% Acceptance

2007 Founded

9

Deir attyah

University of Kalamoon

#4080 in Asia #10232 in the World

60% Acceptance

2003 Founded

10

Hama

Al-Wataniya Private University

#4496 in Asia #11080 in the World

61% Acceptance

2007 Founded

11

Damascus

Syrian Private University

#4535 in Asia #11161 in the World

52% Acceptance

2005 Founded

12

Wadi al-Nasara

Wadi International University

#4747 in Asia #11588 in the World

50% Acceptance

2005 Founded

13

Al-Qadmus

Al Andalus University for Medical Sciences

#4762 in Asia #11610 in the World

49% Acceptance

2005 Founded

14

Homs

Al-Hawash Private University

#4763 in Asia #11611 in the World

50% Acceptance

2008 Founded

15

Damascus

International University of Science and Technology

#4947 in Asia #12029 in the World

60% Acceptance

2005 Founded

16

Raqqa

Ittihad Private University

#4950 in Asia #12032 in the World

51% Acceptance

2003 Founded

17

Al-Tall

National Institute of Public Administration

#4957 in Asia #12045 in the World

10% Acceptance

18

Damascus

Higher Institute of Business Administration

#5011 in Asia #12178 in the World

34% Acceptance

2001 Founded

19

Deir ez-Zor

Aljazeera University

#5063 in Asia #12304 in the World

39% Acceptance

2007 Founded

20

Qamishli

Cordoba Private University

#5070 in Asia #12317 in the World

41% Acceptance

2003 Founded

21

Tartus

University of Tartous

#5155 in Asia #12522 in the World

42% Acceptance

2015 Founded

22

Hama

University of Hama

#5194 in Asia #12607 in the World

43% Acceptance

2014 Founded

23

Deir ez-Zor

Al-Furat University

#5203 in Asia #12624 in the World

44% Acceptance

2006 Founded

24

Idlib

Ebla Private University

#5338 in Asia #12966 in the World

45% Acceptance

2007 Founded

25

Damascus

Qasyuon University for Science and Technology

#5354 in Asia #13007 in the World

45% Acceptance

2013 Founded

26

Hama

Arab University of Science and Technology

#5368 in Asia #13055 in the World

45% Acceptance

2007 Founded

27

Aleppo

Al-Shahbaa University

#5400 in Asia #13140 in the World

46% Acceptance

2005 Founded

28

Damascus

Al Rasheed International Private University for Science and Technology

#5468 in Asia #13310 in the World

46% Acceptance

2007 Founded