Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, the flagship of higher education in Oman, began its activities in 1986 with 500 students. It currently has more than 7,738 students studying in its faculties, including the faculties of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Economics and Political Science, Education, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Science. By providing facilities such as scholarships, research opportunities, and student exchange programs with reputable international universities, the university helps its students continue their education in the best possible way and prepare for entering the job market.
The university follows an academic calendar from September to June (September–January; February–June) and admits students at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, with approximately 21% of its students being international students.
The research activities of Sultan Qaboos University are aligned with Oman’s comprehensive development plans and Social Vision 2040. The university focuses on preparing scientists, researchers, and experts capable of carrying out systematic and innovative work in various scientific, artistic, and technological fields.
Ranking of Sultan Qaboos University
According to evaluations by Edurank, the bilingual (Arabic and English) Sultan Qaboos University ranked 1,402 among 14,131 universities in 183 countries worldwide in 2026, 353 among 5,830 universities in Asia, 1st among 41 universities in Oman, and 1st among 11 universities in Muscat.
Fields of Study at Sultan Qaboos University (Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctoral Levels):
Students at the faculties of Sultan Qaboos University study the following fields at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels: Biology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle Physics, Geology, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Mathematics, Genetics, Psychology, Political Science, Business, Philosophy, Paleontology, Sociology, Pathology, Statistics, Economics, History, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence, Metallurgical Engineering, Botany, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Psychiatry, Management, Machine Learning, Linguistics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and…
Students at this university have access to student loans and accommodation on campus.
University Fields of Study by Faculty
The centers and faculties of Sultan Qaboos University admit students every year in the following fields and specializations:
ـ Center for Social Services and Continuing Education: Continuing Education, Social Services and Social Studies
ـ Center for Educational Technology: Educational Technology
ـ Center for Information Systems: Computer Science
ـ Language Center: Linguistics, Modern Languages
ـ College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences: Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Economics, Fisheries, Food Sciences, Marine Sciences and Oceanography, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Soil Management, Veterinary Medicine, Water Management, Water Sciences
ـ College of Economics and Political Science: Accounting, Business Computing, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Statistics, Systems Analysis
ـ College of Biology: Bioethics/Medical Ethics, Animal Science, Horticulture, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Entomology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management and Conservation, Forestry, Paleontology, Botany, Virology, Toxicology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Astrobiology, Pharmacology, Zoology, Immunology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer Research, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology
ـ College of Environmental Sciences: Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Petrology and Geochemistry, Environmental Management, Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Earth Science and Geophysics, Oceanography, Geology, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management and Conservation, Forestry, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry, Urban and Regional Planning
ـ College of Engineering: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Oil and Gas Engineering, and…
ـ College of Medicine and Health Sciences: Anesthesiology, Anatomy, Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Child Care and Development, Community Health, Epidemiology, Hematology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Radiology, Surgery, Nursing, and…
ـ College of Chemistry: Chemical Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic and Applied Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Natural Sciences
ـ College of Social Sciences: Academic Fields, Occupational Safety and Health, Anthropology, Archaeology, and…
ـ College of Computer Science: Website Design and Development, Information Technology, Robotics, Software Engineering, Computer Networks, and…
ـ College of Mathematics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, and…
ـ College of Psychology: Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Neuroscience, Community Health, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and…
ـ College of Business: Hospitality, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Human Resources Management, and…
ـ College of Arts and Design: Architecture, Performing Arts, Fashion Design, Sculpture, Multimedia, Painting, and…
ـ Earthquake Monitoring Research Section: Seismology
ـ Environmental Studies and Research Section: Environmental Studies
ـ Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Research Section: Geography, Information Technology, Surveying and Mapping
ـ Water Sciences Research Section: Water Science
