Ranked in the top 25 universities worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 12 in the US by US News and World Report, Northwestern University in Qatar is one of the most prestigious schools in Education City, and provides a framework for students to shape their future through its distinguished schools of communication, journalism, and liberal arts. Its partnership with Qatar Foundation illustrates the nation's commitment to offering students a world-class education as well as an internationally renowned degree-identical to that of its parent organization, Northwestern University.