American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut
The American University of Beirut (AUB) is one of the top universities in the world. The university is ranked 1st in the Arab region and 235th in the world in the 2018 QS World University Rankings. AUB bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts of model of higher education. The university encourages freedom of thought and expression, and respect creative and critical thinking. AUB currently offers more than 130 academic programs which are mostly taught in English.
- Number of students: 8,000
- Year of establishment: 1866
- Accreditation: AACSB