• A global workforce representing more than 150 nationalities

• First globally for entrepreneurship focus and entrepreneurial employee activity

• Third worldwide in finding skilled employees

• First  globally in attracting international students

• Strong performance on the Human Development Index, ranking 42nd globally

●       Qatar is home to a wide network of leading educational institutions that nurture talent across science, business, technology, humanities, medicine and the arts.

●       32+ universities and higher education institutions

●       Home to globally recognised universities such as Georgetown University Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, HEC Paris, VCUarts Qatar, and others

●       Strong academic diversity attracts students from across the world

Qatar’s RDI landscape spans national labs, applied research hubs and specialist institutes that advance scientific discovery and innovation across priority sectors.

●       20+ research centres driving national RDI priorities

●       4,800+ research projects funded by Qatar Foundation

●       USD1.4 billion research fund offered under the Qatar National Research Fund

●       Major national research institutions include the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Qatar Computing Research Institute, Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute, Qatar Science & Technology Park, and Qatar Precision Health Institute

These centres strengthen Qatar’s position as a regional hub for scientific excellence and innovation-led growth.