List of 28 best universities in Syria

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EduRank

Top 28 universities in Syria ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 120K citations received by 11.5K academic publications made by 28 universities from Syria, the popularity of 150 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Damascus University

#1180 in Asia
#3550 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Enrollment
137,980
Founded
1923

5. Arab International University

#2665 in Asia
#6928 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Founded
2005

6. Manara University

#3110 in Asia
#7942 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Founded
2016

7. Al-Sham Private University

#3300 in Asia
#8482 in the World
Enrollment
3,846
Founded
2011

10. University of Kalamoon

#4292 in Asia
#10597 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2003

16. Ittihad Private University

#5050 in Asia
#12218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
2003

The best cities to study in Syria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Damascus, Latakia, Aleppo, and Homs.

Average cost of living for students in Syria is $335 + $28-200 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).