Top 28 universities in Syria: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	Damascus University	65%	Damascus
2	Tishreen University		Latakia
3	Syrian Private University		Damascus
4	Arab International University	75%	Daraa
5	Al-Baath University		Homs
6	Al Andalus University for Medical Sciences		Al-Qadmus
7	International University of Science and Technology		Damascus
8	University of Aleppo		Aleppo
9	University of Kalamoon	55%	Deir attyah
10	Higher Institute of Business Administration		Damascus
11	Ittihad Private University	45%	Rakka
12	Aljazeera University		Deir ez-Zor
13	Yarmouk Private University		Damascus
14	Wadi International University		Wadi al-Nasara
15	Al-Hawash Private University		Homs
16	Al-Sham Private University		Damascus
17	Al-Wataniya Private University		Hama
18	University of Hama		Hama
19	National Institute of Public Administration	5%	Al-Tall
20	Qasyuon University for Science and Technology		Damascus
21	Cordoba Private University		Al Qamishli
22	University of Tartous		Tartus
23	Al-Furat University		Deir ez-Zor
24	Al Rasheed International Private University for Science and Technology		Damascus
25	Ebla Private University		Idlib
26	Manara University	65%	Baniyas
27	Al-Shahbaa University		Aleppo
28	Arab University of Science and Technology		Hama

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

Average cost of living for students in Syria is $244 + $17-123 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).