Three Lebanese universities were ranked among the best in the region according to the 2018 British QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) for the top universities in the world. They are, the American University of Beirut (AUB), Saint Joseph University (USJ) and the Lebanese American University (LAU). The AUB was classified as the best university in graduates’ employability in the region and among the top globally. The QS ranking rated AUB 41 this year in employability up from 40 points last year and was placed No. 1 in the MENA region for the second consecutive year. To note, the QS Ranking is an annual classification for higher education institutions worldwide honoring those that are actively committed to preparing students for employment. The rankings are based on performance indicators across four areas, including research, teaching, employability and internationalization. )Al Mustaqbal, An Nahar, September 14, 2017(