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Oldest Universities in Oman

What are the oldest Universities in Oman? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 28 Omani higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Oman.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Oman


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List of 28 Omani universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
College of Banking and Financial Studies Ruwi 20
University of Technology and Applied Sciences Muscat 3
Sultan Qaboos University Muscat 1
Majan University College Darsait 9
Muscat College Muscat 18
Modern College of Business and Science Al-Khuwair 14
Mazoon College Seeb 23
College of Shari'a Sciences Ruwi 12
Al-Zahra College for Women Muscat 15
Waljat Colleges of Applied Sciences Rusayl 27
Oman Tourism College Seeb 24
Sohar University Sohar 5
Sur University College Sur 26
Middle East College Muscat 7
Gulf College Muscat 13
Al-Buraimi University College Al-Buraymi 22
Scientific College of Design Mutrah 17
Oman College of Management and Technology Barka 25
The University of Nizwa Nizwa 2
Dhofar University Salalah 8
Oman Dental College Muscat 28
Bayan College Barka 21
German University of Technology in Oman Al Athaiba 4
Al Sharqiyah University Ibra 11
University of Buraimi Al-Buraymi 16
Global College of Engineering and Technology Ruwi 19
Muscat University Muscat 10
National University of Science and Technology Muscat 6
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Oman?

There are 28 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Omani higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Oman?

College of Banking and Financial Studies, located in Ruwi, is the oldest university in Oman according to uniRank's research.

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