Beirut Arab University: Statistics

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#3619 of 14,131 In the World
#1214 of 5,830 In Asia
#5 of 35 In Lebanon
#5 of 20 In Beirut
#1067 of 1,387 For Architecture
Top50% For 21 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
66%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.bau.edu.lb
Languages
Arabic;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate66%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) and entrance examinations
Academic CalendarThree semesters: Autumn, Spring, Summer

We've calculated the 66% acceptance rate for Beirut Arab University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Beirut Arab University has published 3,992 scientific papers with 51,114 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Materials Science.

Publications
3,992
Citations
51,114

Beirut Arab University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
2,261 / 31,518
Chemistry
2,133 / 31,120
Biology
2,023 / 29,980
Physics
1,970 / 26,583
Environmental Science
1,795 / 23,200
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,697 / 18,379
Medicine
1,663 / 23,951
Computer Science
1,470 / 19,847
Quantum and Particle physics
1,374 / 20,851
Materials Science
1,178 / 19,000
Organic Chemistry
1,155 / 18,767
Geography and Cartography
997 / 12,996
Mathematics
888 / 11,186
Biochemistry
877 / 14,346
Psychology
861 / 11,755
Political Science
857 / 9,492
Law
823 / 9,402
Pathology
822 / 11,602
Genetics
790 / 12,179
Geology
768 / 8,585
Statistics
688 / 9,014
Business
678 / 7,032
Philosophy
669 / 6,570
History
652 / 6,413
Ecology
640 / 8,879
Archaeology
616 / 6,318
Sociology
588 / 5,797
Optical Engineering
568 / 7,957
Electrical Engineering
533 / 7,271
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
530 / 6,822
Economics
512 / 6,434
Metallurgical Engineering
502 / 7,345
Paleontology
487 / 5,615
Psychiatry
413 / 6,928
Chemical Engineering
402 / 9,263
Nanotechnology
382 / 8,138
Machine Learning
376 / 7,238
Mechanical Engineering
375 / 4,687
Surgery
370 / 3,333
Management
365 / 4,374

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 5 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 10
1999 7 3
2000 8 3
2001 4 29
2002 16 35
2003 21 43
2004 28 78
2005 23 73
2006 42 110
2007 20 126
2008 32 192
2009 24 188
2010 22 238
2011 47 340
2012 67 378
2013 81 507
2014 106 614
2015 148 892
2016 165 984
2017 209 1401
2018 263 1822
2019 358 2384
2020 591 4113
2021 421 6977
2022 426 8743
2023 431 9984
2024 397 10357
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Tuition

Local studetns c. 2,000-13,000 per annum (USD)

Beirut Arab University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Beirut Arab University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Arabic, Architecture, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Dietetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Fashion Design, Finance, French, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Interior Design, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Literature, Machine Building, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering
Professional Doctorate Business Administration, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy
Teaching Diploma Foreign Languages Education
Diplôme de Spécialité Dental Technology, Dentistry, Orthodontics, Paediatrics, Periodontics, Surgery
Master's Degree Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Physics, Arabic, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Finance, Food Science, French, Haematology, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Resources, Hygiene, Immunology, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Library Science, Literature, Machine Building, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Paediatrics, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Radiophysics, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Toxicology
Doctorate Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Architecture, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Contemporary History, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, French, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Machine Building, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Microbiology, Modern History, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthodontics, Paediatrics, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Toxicology

Beirut Arab University alumni

  1. Rafic Hariri

    Rafic Hariri
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1944-2005 (aged 61)
    Enrolled in Beirut Arab University
    Studied administration
    Occupations
    entrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    Rafic Bahaa El Deen al-Hariri was a Lebanese businessman and politician who served as prime minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2004.

  2. Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani

    Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
    Born in
    Qatar Flag Qatar
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani is a Qatari politician, who served as the Prime Minister of Qatar from 26 June 2013 until his resignation on 28 January 2020. A member of the ruling family, he was Minister of State for Internal Affairs from 2005 to 2013.

  3. Basmah bint Saud

    Basmah bint Saud
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurhuman rights activist
    Biography

    Basmah bint Saud bin Al Saud is a Saudi Arabian royal, businesswoman and human rights activist. She is one of the grandchildren of Saudi's founder King Abdulaziz and a daughter of King Saud.

  4. Muhammad al-Yaqoubi

    Muhammad al-Yaqoubi
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    poetIslamic jurist
    Biography

    Muhammad Abul Huda al-Yaqoubi is a Syrian religious leader and Islamic scholar. He has opposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

All 17 notable alumni

Beirut Arab University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture - Design and Built Environment Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Structural Architecture
Faculty : Business Administration Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management, Taxation
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Surgery
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Power Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences Laboratory Techniques, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy
Faculty : Human Sciences Arabic, English, French, Geography, History, Literature, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
Faculty : Law and Political Sciences Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Medicine Medicine, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Faculty : Science Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics

General information

Alternative names BAU
جامعة بيروت العربية
Founded 1960
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education; Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA); Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Science (AHPGS); Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA); Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET; Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP); Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE); European Society of Endontology (ESE); World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT); European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), UK
Colors royal blue

Location and contacts

Address Tarik El Jadida P.O.Box 11 5020 Riad El Solh
Beirut, 1107 2809
Lebanon
City population 2,421,000

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