Sultan Qaboos University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1402 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #353 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 41 | In Oman |
| #1 of 11 | In Muscat |
| #139 of 1,420 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top50% | For 158 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.squ.edu.om
- Languages
- Arabic;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Shahada Amma) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for Sultan Qaboos 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
Sultan Qaboos University is a world-class research university with 23,491 scientific papers published and 460,474 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.
Sultan Qaboos University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 64 | 83 |
| 1994 | 85 | 121 |
| 1995 | 83 | 114 |
| 1996 | 119 | 199 |
| 1997 | 107 | 272 |
| 1998 | 160 | 349 |
| 1999 | 202 | 433 |
| 2000 | 247 | 586 |
| 2001 | 271 | 705 |
| 2002 | 326 | 1055 |
| 2003 | 332 | 1358 |
| 2004 | 358 | 1648 |
| 2005 | 325 | 2098 |
| 2006 | 420 | 2652 |
| 2007 | 463 | 3157 |
| 2008 | 459 | 3860 |
| 2009 | 504 | 4799 |
| 2010 | 554 | 5848 |
| 2011 | 681 | 7153 |
| 2012 | 798 | 8365 |
| 2013 | 937 | 10661 |
| 2014 | 1031 | 12515 |
| 2015 | 1112 | 14260 |
| 2016 | 1088 | 15276 |
| 2017 | 1048 | 17488 |
| 2018 | 1171 | 20422 |
| 2019 | 1235 | 25729 |
| 2020 | 1468 | 34992 |
| 2021 | 1805 | 44819 |
| 2022 | 1665 | 51041 |
| 2023 | 1693 | 57571 |
| 2024 | 1516 | 61370 |
| 2025 | 1150 | 57607 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Sultan Qaboos University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | OMR 1,500 |
| Graduate | OMR 2,000 |
| PhD | OMR 2,500 |
Sultan Qaboos 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 Sultan Qaboos 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 | Agriculture, Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Translation and Interpretation |
| Master's Degree | Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Engineering, Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Crop Production, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Irrigation, Journalism, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Physiology, Power Engineering, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Public Relations, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Management, Soil Science, Sports Management, Statistics, Teacher Training, Tourism, Water Management, Water Science |
| Doctorate | Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Crop Production, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Electrical Engineering, Epidemiology, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, Genetics, Harvest Technology, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Irrigation, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Physiology, Statistics, Teacher Training, Water Management, Water Science |
Sultan Qaboos University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Community Services and Continuing Education | Continuing Education, Social and Community Services |
|---|---|
| Centre : Educational Technology | Educational Technology |
| Centre : Information Systems | Computer Science |
| Centre : Language | Linguistics, Modern Languages |
| College : Agriculture and Marine Sciences | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Economics, Fishery, Food Science, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Soil Management, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Water Science |
| College : Arts and Social Sciences | Arabic, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, English, Geography, History, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre, Tourism |
| College : Economics and Political Sciences | Accountancy, Business Computing, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Statistics, Systems Analysis |
| College : Education | Art Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Islamic Studies, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Psychology |
| College : Engineering | Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| College : Law | Criminal Law, Law, Public Law |
| College : Medicine and Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Child Care and Development, Community Health, Epidemiology, Haematology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Radiology, Statistics, Surgery |
| College : Nursing | Community Health, Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental Health |
| College : Science | Applied Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Geophysics, Laboratory Techniques, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics |
| Research Division : Earthquake Monitoring | Seismology |
| Research Division : Environmental Studies and Research | Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System | Geography, Information Technology, Surveying and Mapping |
| Research Division : Water Science | Water Science |
General information
| Alternative names | SQU جامعة السلطان قابوس |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 34, Al-Khod Muscat, 123 Oman |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,421,000 |