Hariri Canadian University (Maaref Hariri / جامعة الحريري الكندية)
Hariri Canadian University (Maaref Hariri / جامعة الحريري الكندية) is a private institution in Mechref, Lebanon, accredited by Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE / وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي / Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur) — apex regulator for Lebanese HEIs. Lebanon has approximately 50 universities/institutions for ~5-6M population — HIGHEST HE RATIO PER CAPITA IN THE ARAB WORLD. HE classifications: (1) LEBANESE UNIVERSITY (Université Libanaise) — the ONLY public university, multi-branch system across Lebanon's 6 governorates; (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — majority of Lebanese HE, including historic American (AUB, LAU) + French (USJ) + Armenian (Haigazian) + Maronite (USEK) + Greek Orthodox (Balamand) + Islamic (Islamic University of Lebanon, Jinan, Al-Maaref) institutions reflecting Lebanon's confessional diversity. Quality assurance via MEHE Directorate-General of Higher Education + individual university accreditations (some hold US, UK, French accreditation in addition). Lebanon's multilingual education: Arabic (national), French (legacy from 1920-1943 Mandate), English (growing), Armenian (community institutions). MEHE has been severely impacted by 2019-onwards economic crisis with budget reductions affecting Lebanese University particularly.. Primary language: Arabic (national language) + English + French (HE primary; trilingual education tradition) + Armenian (community institutions). AlmiStudy lists 7 canonical subject areas, all verified against Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE / وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي / Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur) — apex regulator for Lebanese HEIs. Lebanon has approximately 50 universities/institutions for ~5-6M population — HIGHEST HE RATIO PER CAPITA IN THE ARAB WORLD. HE classifications: (1) LEBANESE UNIVERSITY (Université Libanaise) — the ONLY public university, multi-branch system across Lebanon's 6 governorates; (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — majority of Lebanese HE, including historic American (AUB, LAU) + French (USJ) + Armenian (Haigazian) + Maronite (USEK) + Greek Orthodox (Balamand) + Islamic (Islamic University of Lebanon, Jinan, Al-Maaref) institutions reflecting Lebanon's confessional diversity. Quality assurance via MEHE Directorate-General of Higher Education + individual university accreditations (some hold US, UK, French accreditation in addition). Lebanon's multilingual education: Arabic (national), French (legacy from 1920-1943 Mandate), English (growing), Armenian (community institutions). MEHE has been severely impacted by 2019-onwards economic crisis with budget reductions affecting Lebanese University particularly..
- Country
- Lebanon (LB)
- City
- Mechref
- Control
- private
- Language
- Arabic (national language) + English + French (HE primary; trilingual education tradition) + Armenian (community institutions)
- Accreditation
- Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE / وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي / Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur) — apex regulator for Lebanese HEIs. Lebanon has approximately 50 universities/institutions for ~5-6M population — HIGHEST HE RATIO PER CAPITA IN THE ARAB WORLD. HE classifications: (1) LEBANESE UNIVERSITY (Université Libanaise) — the ONLY public university, multi-branch system across Lebanon's 6 governorates; (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — majority of Lebanese HE, including historic American (AUB, LAU) + French (USJ) + Armenian (Haigazian) + Maronite (USEK) + Greek Orthodox (Balamand) + Islamic (Islamic University of Lebanon, Jinan, Al-Maaref) institutions reflecting Lebanon's confessional diversity. Quality assurance via MEHE Directorate-General of Higher Education + individual university accreditations (some hold US, UK, French accreditation in addition). Lebanon's multilingual education: Arabic (national), French (legacy from 1920-1943 Mandate), English (growing), Armenian (community institutions). MEHE has been severely impacted by 2019-onwards economic crisis with budget reductions affecting Lebanese University particularly.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-15.
- Source
- Hariri Canadian University (Maaref Hariri / جامعة الحريري الكندية) — MEHE Lebanon + institutional verification (Day 15) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.hariricanadian.edu.lb
Subjects offered
Show all 8 listed subjects (raw)
Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Business & Management
Founded 1999 (founded by HARIRI FOUNDATION created by RAFIQ HARIRI — Lebanese PM 1992-1998 + 2000-2004 ASSASSINATED 14 February 2005). Major Lebanese-Canadian private university. Founded 1999 by HARIRI FOUNDATION created by RAFIQ HARIRI (1944-2005) — Lebanese Sunni businessman who became Prime Minister 1992-1998 + 2000-2004; central figure in post-Civil-War Lebanese reconstruction. CRITICAL CONTEXT: Hariri was ASSASSINATED 14 February 2005 in massive Beirut car bombing (~22 killed); UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) convicted Hezbollah members in absentia 2020 for the assassination. Triggered Cedar Revolution that ended Syrian military presence in Lebanon. ~2,000+ students. Canadian + Lebanese curriculum partnerships.
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