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In recognition of its recent academic achievements and inclusion in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, Dhofar University was honored during the launch ceremony of the QS Global Report on Higher Education in Oman. The event highlighted the promising potential of the nation’s academic institutions and was held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. […]

Dhofar University has been listed for the first time in the prestigious QS World University Rankings for 2026, in a significant step towards academic and institutional excellence. Ranked in the 851-900 band, the University now has secured its place among the world's top 1,000 universities. This achievement marks a major milestone in Dhofar University's academic [...]

Dhofar University (DU) has been ranked in the band 601-800 among more than 2540 universities spread over 130 countries across the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) “World University Impact Ranking” announced in Istanbul, Turkey on 19th June 2025. DU also has the honour of being a leading university in the Sultanate of Oman […]

Salalah – June 16, 2025 In a strategic move reflecting Oman’s growing focus on institutional collaboration and engineering advancement, Dhofar University’s College of Engineering and the Oman Society of Engineers (headquartered in Muscat) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing joint efforts in engineering education, scientific research, and the professional development of students [...]

In a significant step toward enhancing global academic collaboration, Dhofar University has expanded its international partnerships through the prestigious Erasmus+ student exchange program. Musallam Bakhit Hassan Tabook, a Business Administration major from the College of Commerce and Business Administration, completed a full semester at the University of Genoa in Italy from February to June 2025. [...]

Dhofar University Vice Chancellor, Professor Amer bin Ali Al Rawas, received Deans of Colleges, Department Directors, and staff in the Administrative Building Hall on Tuesday morning to exchange Eid Al Adha greetings. In the gathering, the Vice Chancellor congratulated the University’s community and prayed to Allah, Almighty, to perpetuate this auspicious occasion and the enduring [...]