List of 28 best universities in Syria

Top 28 universities in Syria ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 59.9K citations received by 6.88K academic publications made by 28 universities from Syria, the popularity of 130 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Damascus University

#1187 in Asia
#3563 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Enrollment
137,980
Founded
1923

5. Arab International University

#2876 in Asia
#7399 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Founded
2005

6. Al-Sham Private University

#3513 in Asia
#8990 in the World
Enrollment
3,846
Founded
2011

9. University of Kalamoon

#4258 in Asia
#10514 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2003

14. Ittihad Private University

#4943 in Asia
#11969 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
2003

15. Aljazeera University

#5146 in Asia
#12418 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Founded
2007

18. Manara University

#5256 in Asia
#12700 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Founded
2016

20. Al-Furat University

#5296 in Asia
#12811 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Founded
2006

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 $320 + $26-186 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).