Middle East College Rankings
| In the World | #7676 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Asia | #2753 of 5833 |
| In Oman | #4 of 41 |
| In Muscat | #3 of 11 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Enrollment
- 4,280
- Type
- For-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- mec.edu.om
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Middle East College majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Environmental science | |
| Psychology | |
| Materials science | |
| Engineering | |
| Mathematics | |
| Economics | |
| Medicine | |
| Sociology | |
| Political science | |
| Physics |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Computer science | 3810 | 307 |
| Psychology | 3823 | 234 |
| Engineering | 3916 | 98 |
| Environmental science | 4106 | 51 |
| Mathematics | 4698 | 48 |
| Business | 4726 | 16 |
| Materials science | 4732 | 55 |
| Political science | 4913 | 3 |
| Medicine | 6551 | 1 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 |
| 2014 | 13 | 9 |
| 2015 | 27 | 28 |
| 2016 | 54 | 61 |
| 2017 | 86 | 99 |
| 2018 | 31 | 130 |
| 2019 | 85 | 251 |
| 2020 | 94 | 222 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 4,280 |
| Full time employee | 131 |
| Student:staff ratio | 33:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $8,750 | $8,750 |
| International students | $8,750 | $8,750 |
Middle East College has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | – |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Archiving, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Data Processing, Documentation Techniques, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Information Management, Library Science, Management Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Construction Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology |
General info
| Alternative names | MEC كلية الشرق الأوسط |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Wikipedia | Middle East College |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education |
| Colors | sky blue, burnt sienna |
| Academic structure | Centre for Postgraduate Studies Department of Computing Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Department of Management Studies Department of Records Management and Archival Studies Centre for Foundation Studies Department of Mathematics and Applied Sciences |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Arab Universities (AARU) UNIMED Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) British Computer Society (BCS) European Council for Business Education Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) International Council on Archives |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PB 79, PC 124, Knowledge Oasis Muscat, Al Rusayl Muscat, Muscat, 124 Oman |
|---|---|
| City population | 646,000 |
| Phone | +968 2453 1400 |
| Fax | +968 2444 6028 |