University of Doha for Science and Technology

What University of Doha for Science and Technology does

The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is a public applied university in Doha, Qatar, designated as Qatar's first national applied university. It delivers applied bachelor's and master's degrees, alongside diplomas, advanced diplomas, and certificates, across five colleges: Engineering and Technology, Computing and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Business, and General Education. The institution serves over 11,452 currently enrolled students and an alumni network of equal size, drawn from 86 nationalities, with curriculum explicitly aligned to Qatar National Vision 2030 workforce priorities. UDST operates from a 150,000-square-meter campus with 250+ internationally experienced faculty delivering 80+ programs with work-integrated learning.

UDST's applied research infrastructure includes a Central Analysis Lab with chromatography, elemental and molecular spectroscopy, and materials testing under ASTM, ISO, and EPA standards, alongside a Maritime Training and Simulation Centre and an IELTS testing centre. The technology stack uses D2L Brightspace (LMS), PeopleSoft (Student Information System), Navigate 360 (student success management), Microsoft Office 365, and FAMIS for facilities management. Recent research output includes a nanocomposite photocatalyst (TiO2/β-cyclodextrin/reduced graphene oxide) achieving up to 100% photodegradation of methylene blue under simulated solar radiation, with modified variants achieving 97-100% degradation in 90 minutes using Pt and Ag at 5 wt.% loading. The institution holds CIPS accreditation for IT/IS diplomas, ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 38500 certifications, and offers micro-credentials through its Professional Skills Center and UHUB business incubator.

UDST operates four revenue streams: (1) academic tuition and fees from undergraduate and graduate programs, with sponsored students billed directly to government or industry sponsors; (2) testing services including IELTS (1,390-1,480 QAR per test, paper or computer-based, UKVI variant), Academic Math Placement and Academic English Placement tests at 200 QAR per series, and proctoring at 200 QAR per test for external candidates; (3) Continuing and Professional Education delivering 277 courses to 2,892 trainees via 250 instructors in 2025 across Business, Engineering, IT, Health Sciences, General Studies, and Professional Skills; and (4) customized corporate training and consulting in Oil & Gas, Engineering Technology, Strategic Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Financial Advisory, HR, IT, and Health Services, plus Central Analysis Lab analysis services. As a state-aligned institution governed by a Board of Trustees under President Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, UDST is not publicly traded and has no disclosed PE or venture ownership.

Name

University of Doha for Science and Technology

Legal name

University of Doha for Science and Technology

Website

https://udst.edu.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The University of Doha for Science and Technology is Qatar's first national applied university, delivering 80+ programs across five colleges to 11,452 students from 86 nationalities. Revenue is generated from tuition, IELTS and placement testing, continuing professional education, and corporate training and consulting services.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (61142), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

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Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

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Sales, Marketing & Digital Marketing Certifications (EDAAANAF), Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Certifications (EDAAANAK)

Keywords

• Applied higher education
• Professional training
• Corporate consulting
• Testing services
• Vocational education

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Tuition revenue from undergraduate and graduate degree programs across five colleges. Fee structure includes application fees, placement test fees, and per-course or per-semester tuition charges. Sponsored students (government, industry) are billed directly to sponsors.
2. Testing Services (IELTS, Placement Tests): IELTS test administration fees (paper-based, computer-based, UKVI) ranging from 1,390 to 1,480 QAR. Additional fees for rescheduling, EOR, One Skill Retake, and courier services. Academic Math Placement (AMP) and Academic English Placement (AEP) testing fees of 200 QR per test series.
3. Continuing and Professional Education (CPE): Non-credit professional development courses and certificate programs offered to the community. Includes programs in Business, Engineering, IT, Health Sciences, General Studies, and Professional Skills. Also includes micro-credentials.
4. Corporate Training and Consulting: Customized training programs delivered to corporate clients on-site or online. Consulting services across Oil & Gas, Engineering Technology, Strategic Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Financial Advisory, HR, IT, and Health Services sectors. Specialized analysis services through the Central Analysis Lab.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UDST is Qatar's first national applied university offering applied bachelor's, master's, diploma, and advanced diploma programs across five colleges (Engineering and Technology, Computing and IT, Health Sciences, Business, and General Education). It also delivers Continuing and Professional Education courses, corporate customized training and consulting, IELTS and placement testing services, applied research through facilities like the Central Analysis Lab and Maritime Training and Simulation Centre, and supports a student business incubator (UHUB).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UHUB: A dedicated business incubator aimed at empowering UDST's ambitious community as they transform their ideas into realities.
• Student Central Services
• Professional Skills Center

Products and services

• Applied Bachelor's, Master's, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
• Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Veterinary Science
• Diploma in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences
• Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) - Dual Degree
• Continuing and Professional Education (CPE)
• Corporate Training and Consulting Services
• IELTS Testing Centre
• Academic Placement and Proctoring Tests
• Central Analysis Lab Testing Services
• Maritime Training and Simulation Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• Nanocomposite photocatalyst achieved up to 100% photodegradation of organic pollutants (methylene blue) within 90 minutes under simulated solar radiation.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• University of Ottawa - Telfer School of ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026UDST's College of Business launched an Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) programme in partnership with the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. The hybrid programme awards dual degrees from both institutions, combining online instruction from University of Ottawa faculty with in-person classes at UDST. It focuses on data-driven decision-making, strategic management, and healthcare innovation, targeting approximately 20 healthcare professionals in the inaugural cohort and designed to build leadership capacity within Qatar's healthcare sector.
• Msheireb Museums (with Australian Embassy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Msheireb Museums, in partnership with the Australian Embassy in Qatar, hosted the MIKTA Climate Dialogue 2026 at Bin Jelmood House, bringing together representatives from MIKTA member countries. UDST participated with a presentation on education and future climate capability. Australia, serving as MIKTA Chair for 2026, is partnering with Türkiye to deliver COP31.
• Vodafone QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Vodafone Qatar and UDST co-organized a two-day Infrastructure Intelligence Hackathon for engineering students, with ten teams of three to four students developing prototype solutions for Qatar's digital infrastructure challenges in smart energy, telecommunications, 5G, AI, and IoT. QAR 15,000 in prizes was awarded across five categories. The initiative is part of Qatar's digital transformation journey, bridging academic knowledge with real-world application.
• SET University (Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Through the Qatar-Ukraine Business Forum (QUBF), SET University from Ukraine was introduced to Qatar's academic ecosystem. UDST hosted specialized workshops as part of joint participation in major platforms including WISE and Web Summit Qatar. SET University's first cybersecurity training course at UDST attracted over 5,000 applications within under two weeks. The collaboration aims to position education as strategic infrastructure producing intellectual property and technological capability.
• TAAMEER Real Estate Projects W.L.LcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026UDST signed a strategic MoU with TAAMEER Real Estate Projects, a Qatari real estate developer, to strengthen collaboration between academia and the real estate sector in Qatar. TAAMEER provides specialized training programs, internship opportunities, and field visits for UDST students and faculty. Both parties collaborate on applied research projects and contribute to curriculum alignment through the Construction Engineering Department's advisory committee. The partnership supports Qatar's knowledge-based economy and sustainable development vision.
• Qatar Insurance (QIC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 February 2026Qatar Insurance signed a Diamond Sponsor agreement and 14 strategic partnerships at Web Summit Qatar 2026, including a partnership with UDST focused on AI adoption, FinTech, InsurTech solutions, and talent development. UDST participated as a strategic partner at the event.
• Qatar Cancer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025UDST hosted the Technological Innovations for Cancer Risk Reduction and Detection conference in Doha in collaboration with the Qatar Cancer Society. The event brought together international and national experts, focusing on integrating advanced technologies and AI into cancer prevention and early detection efforts.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Qatar University: Qatar's flagship national public university in Doha offering undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of colleges; competes directly with UDST for Qatari students and government sponsorships while being the established benchmark UDST explicitly positions against as the national applied alternative.
• Hamad Bin Khalifa University: HBKU is a Doha-based research-focused graduate university within the Qatar Foundation ecosystem; competes with UDST for graduate, executive and applied-research talent, particularly in healthcare, engineering and computing.
• Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar: CMU-Q is a Doha branch campus offering undergraduate programs in business, computer science and information systems; directly competes with UDST's College of Computing and IT and College of Business for high-achieving Qatari and international students.
• Texas A&M University at Qatar: Texas A&M Qatar offers engineering programs in Education City, Doha; competes with UDST's College of Engineering and Technology for engineering students, sponsored placements and applied research partnerships with Qatar's energy sector.
• College of the North Atlantic – Qatar: CNA-Q is a Doha-based applied/TVET institution with strong technical and health program portfolios; UDST's closest direct competitor for applied bachelor's and diploma students, corporate training contracts and government-sponsored TVET mandates in Qatar.

Regional players

• Higher Colleges of Technology (UAE): HCT is the UAE's largest applied higher education provider across multiple emirates, offering applied bachelor's and diploma programs in business, engineering, IT and health sciences; a strong regional analog for UDST's applied/TVET positioning and CPE operating model.
• Ahlia University (Bahrain): Ahlia University is a Bahraini private applied university with business, engineering and health programs; comparable as a GCC applied/private alternative serving a similar Gulf workforce pipeline, though operating in a different national market.
• University of Bahrain: University of Bahrain is the kingdom's national public university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple colleges; a regional public-university peer comparable in mission, scale and GCC sponsorship dynamics, though serving a different national market.

Others

• British Council Qatar: British Council administers IELTS globally and is UDST's testing partner at the UDST Testing Centre; comparable as the upstream international testing/education brand that UDST delivers on the ground in Doha.
• Qatar Foundation: Qatar Foundation is the umbrella organization that hosts Education City branch campuses (CMU-Q, TAMU-Q, Georgetown-Q, Northwestern-Q) in Doha; an ecosystem-level peer and indirect competitor for sponsored students, research funding and corporate partnerships in Qatar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/udstofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-doha-for-science-and-technology
• Instagraminstagram.com/udstofficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@udstofficial?_r=1&_t=ZS-9484nJwNjpo

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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