Kuwait University is looking to strengthen its position in international university rankings, its president, Prof. Dina Al-Mailam, said during a meeting with Tom Arnott, regional director of Times Higher Education.

The talks focused on ways to cooperate in developing the university's academic and research performance and raising its profile internationally. Al-Mailam stressed the university's commitment to improving its standing by working on the relevant ranking indicators and highlighting its scientific and research contributions.

The discussions covered global ranking indicators, including those related to sustainability, and how the university could improve its performance in them. Both sides also looked at ways to showcase the university's environmental, social and institutional governance initiatives, and explored opportunities for joint workshops, training programmes and participation in Times Higher Education events.

Also attending the meeting were Dr. Dalal Al-Tawil, head of the committee tasked with enhancing Kuwait University's position in global higher education rankings; committee rapporteur Dr. Mabkhout Al-Dosari; and Mohammad Al-Sulaiman, director of the university president's office.

Arnott separately met the committee's head and members to review the indicators used in the rankings and discuss ways to improve the university's performance in them.