World Academic Summit 2025 | Universities as Agents of Progress (In-Person Only)
Explore ways to empower universities to drive positive change in local, national & global communities.
**IMPORTANT: Please note that the event start and end times are not final until the agenda is released**
We are delighted to announce that the THE World Academic Summit 2025 will be held for the first time in the Middle East, in partnership with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Delegates will convene at this flagship event to focus on the role of universities as active agents of progress and change.
Join some of the world’s most inspiring thought leaders and influential change-makers to explore how higher education, industry and policymakers can work together to ensure that universities can act as drivers of positive change within local, national and international communities.
The event will feature the exclusive reveal of the THE World University Rankings 2026, and an in-depth masterclass from THE’s data team. The masterclass will feature detailed analysis and insight into the key findings, trends and stories from the data.
Agenda themes:
- Universities as drivers of innovation and economic development
- Universities as agents of regional collaboration
- Universities as catalysts for cultural preservation and transformation
- Universities as champions of sustainable development
