Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President, announced that the university has been included for the second consecutive year in the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) published by Times Higher Education, one of the most prominent international rankings that measures the quality and impact of interdisciplinary research.

In the 2026 ISR edition, which included 911 universities from 94 countries compared to 749 universities from 92 countries in the 2025 edition, Suez University achieved a remarkable improvement in the overall index, as well as in the three pillars: inputs, processes, and outputs, reflecting clear institutional and research development and strengthening the university's position among global universities.

Overall performance: The university's indicators rose from (30.0–34.7) in 2025 to (33.4–37.6) in 2026, representing an increase of between 8.4% and 9.7%, reflecting the high quality of scientific output and the university's increased contribution to multidisciplinary research.

Inputs: There was a significant jump from 8.9 in 2025 to 20.9 in 2026, reflecting the university's expansion of resources supporting interdisciplinary research and related funding.

- Processes: Increased from 0.0 in 2025 to 16.7 in 2026, reflecting the university's efforts to strengthen institutional policies and provide published guidelines to support interdisciplinary research, along with the development of facilities and academic promotion policies.

- Outputs: Increased from (44.2) in 2025 to (46) in 2026, reflecting an increase in the quality of citations and the growth of interdisciplinary publishing and its scientific impact.

The SU President expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to Prof. Dr. Sherif Fahmy, Acting SU Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, for his supportive efforts and continuous follow-up, which had a significant impact on enhancing research performance. In addition to Prof. Dr. Adel Amer, Director of the SU International Classification Unit, and the members of the unit for their organizational and supervisory efforts in following up on the requirements of international classifications. He also extended his greetings to the university's scientists and researchers, whose contributions are the cornerstone of this achievement.