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 135K citations received by 12.4K academic publications made by 28 universities from Syria, the popularity of 167 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Damascus University

#1050 in Asia
#3360 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Enrollment
137,980
Founded
1923

4. Al-Baath University

#2432 in Asia
#6444 in the World
Enrollment
141,233
Founded
1979

5. Arab International University

#2814 in Asia
#7237 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Founded
2005

6. Al-Sham Private University

#3170 in Asia
#8197 in the World
Enrollment
3,846
Founded
2011

7. Manara University

#3533 in Asia
#9080 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Founded
2016

9. University of Kalamoon

#4080 in Asia
#10232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2003

16. Ittihad Private University

#4950 in Asia
#12032 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 $332 + $30-212 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).