Qatar is home to numerous prestigious universities from around the world and highly regarded locally established institutions. The country has put great importance on providing the best education for the students residing in Qatar.

The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team has compiled a list of universities, colleges, and higher education institutions in Qatar.

Public Higher Education Institutions

As a thriving education hub, Qatar has multiple government-supported and funded universities offering diverse educational programs.

Qatar University

• Location: University Street
• Contact: +974 4403 3333
• Instagram: @qataruniversity
• Website: www.qu.edu.qa

Community College of Qatar

• Locations: C-Ring Road, West Bay, and Lusail
• Contact: +974 4401 1500
• Instagram: @communitycq
• Website: www.ccq.edu.qa

Qatar Aeronautical Academy

• Locations: Ras Abu Abboud, Al Khulaifat
• Contact: +974 4440 8888
• Instagram: @qaa.qatar
• Website: www.qaa.edu.qa

The University of Calgary Qatar

• Locations: Al Forousiya Road, Al Rayyan
• Contact: +974 4406 5200
• Instagram: @ucqnursing
• Website: www.ucalgary.edu.qa

University of Doha for Science & Technology

• Locations: Al Tarafa, Jelaiah Street, Duhail North
• Contact: +974 4495 2222
• Instagram: @udstofficial
• Website: www.udst.edu.qa

Qatar Finance and Business Academy

• Locations: Qatar Financial Centre Tower 2, Al Wahda St, West Bay
• Contact: +974 4496 8333
• Instagram: @qfbacademy
• Website: www.qfba.edu.qa

Qatar Olympic Academy

• Locations: Al Gharaffa
• Contact: +974 4494 4109, +974 4494 4209
• Instagram: @qoa.qa
• Website: www.qatarolympicacademy.org

Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre

• Locations: Building no. 333, zone 69, street 100, Jabal Thuaileb, Lusail City
• Contact: +974 4401 1162
• Instagram: @rolaccq
• Website: www.rolacc.qa

Qatar Foundation Universities

Qatar Foundation is a state-led, non-profit organization specializing in education in Qatar. It is home to multiple internationally known universities and institutions in one location, Education City.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

• Contact: +974 4454 5816
• Instagram: @hbku
• Website: www.hbku.edu.qa/en

Georgetown University - Qatar

• Contact: +974 4457 8100
• Instagram: @guqatar
• Website: www.qatar.georgetown.edu

Northwestern University in Qatar

• Contact: +974 4454 5100
• Instagram: @nuqatar
• Website: www.qatar.northwestern.edu

Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCU)

• Contact: +974 4402 0555
• Instagram: @vcuqatar
• Website: www.qatar.vcu.edu

Texas A&M University in Qatar

• Contact: +974 4423 0201
• Instagram: @tamuq
• Website: www.qatar.tamu.edu

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

• Contact: +974 4454 8400
• Instagram: @carnegiemellonq
• Website: www.qatar.cmu.edu

HEC Paris in Qatar

• Contact: +974 4141 3200
• Instagram: @hecparisqatar
• Website: www.qatar.exed.hec.edu

Weil Cornell Medical School in Qatar

• Contact: +974 4492 8000
• Instagram: @weillcornellqatar
• Website: www.qatar-weill.cornell.edu

Education Development Institute

• Contact: +974 4454 2122
• Instagram: @edi_qf
• Website: www.edi.qa

Private Higher Education Institutions

There are several privately owned and operated universities, colleges, and institutions in Qatar that offer world-class educational programs.

Al Rayyan International University College

• Location: Al Jeleait Street, Bin Omran
• Contact: +974 4489 3333
• Instagram: @ariu_derby
• Website: www.ariu.edu.qa

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

• Location: Al Tarfa Street, Al Daayan-Wadi Al Banaat
• Contact: +974 4035 6888
• Instagram: @dohainstitute
• Website: www.dohainstitute.edu.qa

AFG College with the University of Aberdeen

• Location: Ali Bin Abi Talib, New Salata
• Contact: +974 4420 1000
• Instagram: @afg_aberdeen
• Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/qatar

University Foundation College

• Location: Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street, Madinat Khalifa South
• Contact: +974 4444 1291
• Instagram: @ufcdoha
• Website: www.ufc.edu.qa

City University College

• Location: 12th floor, The Excellence Tower, West Bay
• Contact: +974 4019 8198
• Instagram: @cuculster
• Website: www.cuc-ulster.edu.qa

Oryx Universal College

• Location: Building #113, Al Jazira Al Arabiya, Street, Zone 36, Al Messila
• Contact: +974 4021 0000
• Instagram: @oryxuni
• Website: www.oryx.edu.qa

Lusail University

• Location: Zone 69, Street 100, Building no. 333, Jabal Thuaileb
• Contact: +974 4401 1111
• Instagram: @lusailuni
• Website: www.lu.edu.qa

Global Studies Institute

• Location: Street 54 Otba Bin Mohammed
• Contact: +974 7733 4747
• Instagram: @gsi.qatar
• Website: www.gsi-qatar.org

MIE-SPPU Higher Education Institute

• Location: 9 Arkan, The Commercial Avenue, Industrial Area Road
• Contact: +974 4445 9888
• Instagram: @mie_sppu
• Website: www.miesppu.edu.qa

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