Al-Quds University

What Al-Quds University does

Al-Quds University (جامعة القدس) is a private, non-profit Palestinian higher-education institution headquartered on its main campus in Abu Dis, West Bank, with an additional Career Center office in East Jerusalem. Founded to deliver higher education and community services to the Jerusalem area and surrounding West Bank districts, the university serves approximately 12,000 currently enrolled students and 7,000 faculty members across 15 academic faculties spanning Arts, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Qur'an and Islamic Studies, Engineering, Public Health, Economics and Finance, Architecture, and Digital Business (the latter through Al-Quds Bard College, a liberal-arts partnership with Bard College, USA). It has produced over 42,000 alumni since establishment and has held the #1 ranking in Palestine for six consecutive years in the QS World University Rankings (908th globally in the 2027 edition).

The university operates a portfolio of digital platforms including an e-learning system (eclass.alquds.edu), an institutional repository (dspace.alquds.edu), official iOS and Android applications, and the Quds Lancer digital marketplace for connecting youth with freelancing opportunities. Supporting infrastructure includes the Career Center, the Jerusalem Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship (BCITE), a Social Work Clinic, a Sustainability office, and the Al-Maqdisiyyah academic journal. Technology and applied research extend into computer vision (CBCT imaging for dental diagnostics), machine learning for orthodontic skeletal-maturity prediction, and AI/Deep Learning lectures and training programs, though these remain primarily academic rather than commercialized product capabilities.

The university's revenue model is built on three principal streams: recurring tuition and academic fees from undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree programs; donations, alumni contributions, and a South Africa-based endowment fund; and research grants and project funding from international organizations such as AGFUND (via the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development). Go-to-market is direct-to-student through admissions processes, open days, and enrollment campaigns across West Bank districts and Jerusalem, supplemented by international exchange programs (Erasmus-partnered with Ankara University and the University of Málaga; collaborative with the University of Salamanca) and corporate sponsorships of events such as the Career Fair (Bank of Palestine, Palestine Investment Fund, Ooredoo, Al Quds Bank, Bank of Jordan). Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed, with prospective students directed to the admissions office.

Name

Al-Quds University

Legal name

Al-Quds University

Website

https://alquds.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Al-Quds University (جامعة القدس) is a private, non-profit Palestinian higher-education institution headquartered in Abu Dis, West Bank, serving 12,000 students across 15 faculties through degree programs, research, a Career Center, a technology incubator (BCITE), and international exchange partnerships with Bard College, Salamanca, Málaga, and Ankara.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Academic research
• Student admissions
• Career development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree programs tuition and academic fees
2. Donations and Endowment: Funding from donors, alumni contributions, and newly established endowment fund in South Africa
3. Research Grants and Project Funding: Funding from international organizations such as AGFUND (Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development) for youth empowerment projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Al-Quds University is a Palestinian higher education institution delivering undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree programs across fifteen academic faculties, including Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Engineering, Arts, and Qur'an and Islamic Studies. The university operates from its main Abu Dis campus and offers student support services such as the Career Center, business incubator (BCITE), and international exchange programs. It also conducts academic research and publishes the Al-Maqdisiyyah Journal focused on Jerusalem and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Al-Quds Bard College: A constituent college of Al-Quds University offering liberal arts and sciences programs
• Al-Maqdisiyyah Journal
• Jerusalem Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship (BCITE)
• AQU Career Center
• Quds Lancer

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 42,000+ alumni graduates
• +3 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

AI capability6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and secondary.

• Palestinian Working Woman Society for DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Cooperation agreement to activate Women's Leadership School at Al-Quds Bard College
• NGO Development Center (NDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Cooperation agreement to implement 'Sustainable Income for Youth through Freelancing and Economic Resilience' (NextGig) project through Jerusalem Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship (BCITE). Project funded under Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development by AGFUND.
• University of Salamanca, SpainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Academic collaboration including lectures on AI and Deep Learning, potential joint research initiatives and faculty/student exchange programs
• University of Málaga, SpainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Student exchange program for academic exchange between institutions
• Ankara University, TurkeyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Erasmus program student exchange for spring semester 2026-2027
• Bank of PalestinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor of AQU Career Fair 2023
• OoredoosecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of AQU Career Fair 2023
• Al Quds BanksecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of AQU Career Fair 2023
• Bank of JordansecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of AQU Career Fair 2023
• Progineer TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of AQU Career Fair 2023
• MedicareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of AQU Career Fair 2023
• Palestinian Institution for Empowerment and Local Development (REFORM)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in women's rights training series for Palestinian government ministry staff
• Tamkeen for Women's Empowerment and Development (تام)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in women's rights training series, funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
• Bard College (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAl-Quds Bard College - liberal arts college partnership between the two institutions

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Birzeit University: Major Palestinian private university also serving West Bank students with comprehensive faculties including engineering, medicine, and law. Closest direct comparable in scale, mission, and Palestinian higher-education positioning.
• Islamic University of Gaza: Palestinian public university headquartered in Gaza offering comprehensive faculties including medicine, engineering, and Islamic studies. Direct peer in the Palestinian higher-education ecosystem with overlapping faculty profile.
• Bethlehem University: Catholic Palestinian university in the West Bank serving a similar student base with liberal arts, business, and nursing programs. Comparable in mission, geography, and faith-affiliated identity to Al-Quds University.
• An-Najah National University: Largest Palestinian university by enrollment, based in Nablus, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across 19 faculties. Direct competitor for Palestinian students, faculty talent, and QS regional rankings.

Regional players

• University of Jordan: Jordan's oldest and largest public university with comprehensive faculties and medical programs. Closest regional comparable for student recruitment, faculty exchange, and cross-border higher-education competition.
• Qatar University: Gulf state comprehensive research university with medicine, engineering, and Islamic studies faculties; benchmark for Gulf-funded scholarship competition that draws Palestinian students away from domestic universities.
• Ankara University: Turkey's oldest comprehensive university, active Erasmus+ exchange partner with Al-Quds University. Comparable as a regional comprehensive university with Erasmus mobility and Turkish state scholarship pipelines.
• Yarmouk University: Large public Jordanian university with comprehensive faculties including IT, medicine, and engineering. Comparable regional public competitor for faculty hiring and Arab-region student market share.

Emerging players

• Bard College: US liberal arts college partnered with Al-Quds University as Al-Quds Bard College. Direct partner in dual-degree and liberal arts programming, with shared curriculum and faculty exchange.

Broad incumbents

• American University of Beirut: Leading research university in the Arab region with comprehensive faculties, medical center, and US-accreditation linkages. Comparable as a regional incumbent competing for top Palestinian and Arab students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alqudsu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alquds-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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