Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President, announced that the university, for the first time, entered the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025 in the field of Metallurgical Engineering, where the university was ranked in the 201–300 global category.

The SU president emphasized that this achievement reflects the growing status of Suez University on the international stage and highlights its ongoing efforts to develop scientific research and innovation.

He explained that Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) is one of the most prominent international rankings that measures the level of universities worldwide, evaluating performance according to precise criteria that include the quality of scientific research, the level of academic production, the impact of research, and the efficiency of international cooperation. The ranking covers 57 academic subjects across five main fields:

- Natural sciences (such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics)

- Engineering (such as mechanical, electrical, and metallurgical engineering)

- Life sciences (such as biology and agricultural sciences)

- Medical sciences (such as medicine, pharmacy, and health sciences)

- Social sciences (such as economics, management, and psychology)

Universities are evaluated according to nine key indicators distributed across five main areas, including:

- World-class faculty

- World-class output

- High-Quality Research

- Research Impact

- International Collaboration

The SU president stated that this ranking reflects the ability of universities to achieve excellence in scientific research, knowledge production, and global dissemination, and aims to enhance academic reputation, attract students and researchers, and expand the horizons of international scientific cooperation.

In this context, the university president expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the teaching staff members and researchers in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, praising their outstanding efforts and dedication to the development of scientific research and academic supervision. Their scientific contributions played a fundamental role in achieving this historic achievement, which reflects the advanced and professional level of the department and the university.

He also greeted the director and members of the university's rankings team, praising their tireless efforts, which had a great impact on the university's appearance in many international and regional rankings.

The SU president concluded his speech by emphasizing that this achievement represents an important step toward enhancing the global research and academic reputation of Suez University and confirms its ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in education and scientific research.