Lebanese American University was founded as a college for women in 1924 but can be traced back to the 1830s, when the first school for girls in the Ottoman empire opened by Presbyterian missionaries.
The University has evolved tremendously and emerged as the most innovative and progressive university in Lebanon. It is tied for #1 position in the country by THE World University Rankings (2024).
The Outreach and Civic Engagement (OCE) at LAU integrates civic engagement with the extra-curricular activities of LAU students and encourages them to broaden their horizons both within and outside Lebanon through leadership training, skills development, and volunteering opportunities.
Lebanese American University operates under a charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Their 100% online programs have received board approval from the New York State Education Department, meaning that the course curriculum meets the academic criteria of other US Universities.
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By TopUniversities
Climbed 58 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | 535 | 477 |
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By Times Higher Education
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | 251 | - |
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By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | 601 | - |
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By U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 761 | - | - |
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Based on 47 reviews
The university is a top-notch institution with a vibrant campus, dedicated faculty, a commitment to research, and a commitment to inclusivity. The campus offers a wide range of services and state-of-the-art facilities to support students' academic and personal growth. Overall, it provides a pleasurable and educational learning experience. I will always advise anyone wishing to enhance their education to go to the University.
Its a good university despite the that there are some problems
i have good teachers but they accept all students with remedial courses but yes it doesnt have a certificate but i will improve myself to be good engneering but i have problems with financial . so , i have to train to be good at working
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