Qatar is famous for its wealth and richness worldwide. Actually, it is the world’s richest country. Mostly we saw that this country is spending money on its industry sector, tourism sector, promotions, etc. But the Qatar government also investing huge money in its education. They have already built many institutions for higher education for their citizens. They are also focusing on the research sector and improving their educational curriculum. Surprisingly their many universities have already taken place in world rankings. Now they are trying to attract international students by offering scholarships and much more facilities. Day by day it is creating a top leading country worldwide in the educational sector.

Universities in Qatar:

Qatar is a country full of historical culture, and ethics along with diverse facilities for the people worldwide. Day by day it creates golden doors for international students. They are also offering with much more opportunities and facilities for them.

01. Qatar University:

Qatar University is one of the top-ranked universities in Qatar. It is the only public university in Qatar. The Qatar government manages this university. It has founded in 1973 in the capital city of Doha. It is a university that started its journey aiming to shape and change the nation. It is preparing the next generation through overcoming challenges, achieving dreams, and realizing the national vision.

It is a vast campus with approximate diversity about 8 square kilometers. This huge university includes seven different colleges. There are 23,000 students studying individually at Qatar University. About 70% of the total students are female. It also has approximately 3,000 international students. This university divides into two adjacent parts for males and females. For males and females, it has arranged individual own lecture halls, laboratories, and specific support. There are 60 professional degrees that offers this institute. This includes:

  • College of Business and Economics
  • Science
  • College of Education
  • Engineering
  • Health science
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Dental medicine
  • College of pharmacy
  • College of shariah and Islamic studies
  • This university has many golden records that made it rank 01 in the whole country.

02. Hamad Bin Khalifa University:

Hamad Bin khalifa university (HBKU) founds in 2010. This university locates in Education City, Doha. Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) has founded it. This institution is working to fulfilling its vision to unlock human potentiality. This newly-born university is working as a catalyst for positive transformation. Now, this institute is creating a positive impact worldwide for its excellence in the education and research sector.

This university has about 35 programs including more than 75 faculty. Approximately more than 800 students are studying here. Actually, it is a private university in Doha. Their offering programs include:

  • College of Islamic Studies
  • College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • College of Science & Engineering
  • College of Law
  • College of Health & Life Sciences
  • College of Public Policy

This university is leading a top university in Qatar. Day by day international students is increasing in large numbers. It is successfully shaping their students in accepting challenges and working in both education and research.

03. Weill Cornell Medicine College in Qatar:

Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar (WCM-Q) is a part of Weill Cornell Medicine University New York.

It has founded in 2001 through a partnership between Carnell University and the Qatar Foundation. It locates in an education city, Al Rayyan. Actually, it is an international university in Qatar. It is a foreign branch of Cornell University New York. It is the first American medical school that establishes outside of the United States. This university is popular for medical education, biomedical research, and population health.

It offers programs for both males and females. In 2014, they announced a six-year-long medical course for school students. In the same way, they offer four-year-long medicine courses for college students. Because of their high discipline and innovative academic curriculum, they are leading as core institutions in Qatar.

04. Doha Institute for Graduate Studies:

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is a higher educational institution in Qatar. Actually, it is a private university. It establishes in 2014. This university place in the capital city of Doha, Qatar. Students who have enrolled in its program can pursue a master's degree. Their included programs are:

  • School of Social Sciences and Humanities
  • School of Public Administration and Development Economics
  • Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies
  • Excellence Center for Training and Consulting

It started its journey with the first batch of masters in 2015. Most importantly, its teaching medium is Arabic. This institution aims to enhance its academic curriculum in the Arabic language medium. Through its flexible teaching curriculum, every year it is making a large number of graduates. And they are highly working in their every important sector.

05. College of the North Atlantic in Qatar:

College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) establishes through the collaboration between the Qatar government and the College of North Atlantic in Canada. To fulfilling Qatar’s national ambition of 2030, the Qatar government has established it. Actually, it is a branch of an international institution named the college of north Atlantic Canada. It is a private university in Qatar.

It is one of the best universities in Qatar because of its student-centered educational system. It also includes many diploma programs. The following programs are:

  • Business Management and Information Technology
  • Engineering Technology
  • Health Sciences

Almost 6,473 students have graduated from this university. Most of them work in many important sectors of Qatar.

06. University of Calgary in Qatar:

University of Calgary in Qatar establish in 2007. It is a private university in Qatar. It locates in Ad-Dawhah, in the capital of Doha. It is a higher educational institution in Qatar. It is officially known as Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education. It offers both academic and non-academic programs for its students. Its offered courses are formally known as higher educational degrees.

It also welcomes international students every year. They have many offered facilities including a higher facilitated library, accommodation, scholarships, and many more.

07. Carnegie Mellon University Qatar:

Carnegie Mellon University Qatar (CMU-Q) is one of the best degree-granting universities in Qatar. This is the first branch campus of the University of Carnegie Mellon University. In another sense, it is the fourth US-based higher education beach in Qatar. It establishes in 2004. This is a private university in Qatar. Carnegie Mellon university locates in an education city, Doha, Qatar.

It has almost 400 students, 64 academic staff, and 90 administrative staff. It is a member of the Qatar Foundation. This university first made its graduate students in 2008. Its offering programs for its undergraduate students are:

  • Computer Science
  • Business Administration
  • Information Systems
  • Computational Biology
  • Biological Sciences

This university has higher funding for international students. Every year many foreign students admit here because of their higher facilities. Day by day it is improving its academic structure and moving fast in higher research and education.

08. Virginia Commonwealth University at Qatar:

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts in Qatar (VCUarts-Qatar) is a branch campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. This university establishes in 1998 as an educational city, in Doha, Qatar. It is a semi-private nonprofitable institution. This institute funds by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development.

VCUarts offers many multi-diverse courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Few following offered programs are:

  • Fashion design
  • Graphic design
  • Interior design
  • Painting & printmaking
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in art history
  • Master of Fine Arts degree in design

70% of students cover here by Qatari citizens. Others are international students. Every year a large number of students including international students admits to this university.

Qatar is one of the top leading countries in the world. Actually, they have a glorious history in business worldwide. But in recent years they have improved their educational sector very fast. Due to their improved educational technique and worldwide opportunities, many more students admit to Qatar. Surprisingly, they have improved their world ranking very fast.  Qatar's government is also trying to increase its funding and attract international students.