The International University for Science and Technology (IUST) has topped the list of private universities in Syria in the 2027 UniRanks rankings.

IUST achieved first place among private universities in the Syrian Arab Republic in the 2027 edition of the American UniRanks university rankings.

The university also ranked fifth nationally among all Syrian universities and research centers and advanced more than 900 places globally in this edition of the rankings.

This is the first time the university has achieved first place in the UniRanks rankings. The rankings are based on more than 100 criteria for classifying universities and research centers worldwide.