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Strategic Roadmap for Arab Universities’ Global Advancement
Series 2

ShanghaiRanking Excellence Program

An exclusive program organized by the Association of Arab Universities (AArU), in collaboration with ShanghaiRanking, to empower Arab universities to enhance their performance and strengthen their international research visibility through strategic insights, benchmarking tools and specialized expert guidance.

29–30 November 2026
Cairo – Egypt 🇪🇬
Program Fee: USD 1,500
Dates 29–30 November 2026
Location Cairo – Egypt
Program Fee USD 1,500
Organized By AArU × ShanghaiRanking
What the Program Offers

Understand Rankings. Strengthen Institutional Performance.

The program focuses on ShanghaiRanking methodologies, data sources, performance indicators and practical strategies that help universities strengthen their global position.

ARWU • GRAS

From Methodology to Improvement Strategy

Learn how the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) work, how to interpret their indicators and how to translate ranking insight into data-driven institutional decisions.

Gain an understanding of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS).
Learn about the ranking indicators and methodologies used in these rankings.
Understand the data sources upon which the rankings are based.
Explore strategies for improving institutional performance in global rankings.
Explore performance indicators at both the institutional and academic subject levels.
Address common challenges and misconceptions related to ShanghaiRanking.
Exclusive University Consultation

A Dedicated One-to-One Session for Every Participating University

Each participating university receives a dedicated one-to-one session with ShanghaiRanking experts to review performance, identify improvement areas and develop practical strategies for global advancement.

1

Review Current Ranking Performance

Assess the university’s current ranking position and performance.

2

Identify Strengths & Improvement Areas

Identify areas to build on and areas requiring improvement.

3

Receive Customized Recommendations

Receive recommendations tailored to the institution’s context.

4

Develop Data-Driven Strategies

Turn analysis into strategies for global advancement.

Who Should Attend?

For the Teams Driving University Performance and Global Advancement

University Leadership

Ranking Offices

Research Officials

Quality Assurance Teams

Strategic Planning Units

Trainer

Direct Expertise from ShanghaiRanking

Mr. Yicheng Shen
PROGRAM TRAINER ShanghaiRanking
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Mr. Yicheng Shen

Consultant at ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
Higher Education Strategy Expert ARWU & GRAS

The program provides specialized insight into ranking methodologies, performance indicators and participating universities’ current position, supporting more focused strategies for global advancement.

LIMITED SEATS

Priority Is Given to Early Registrants

Register for the ShanghaiRanking Excellence Program in Cairo on 29–30 November 2026. The program fee is USD 1,500.