Qatar Foundation’s higher education vision poised to empower future global changemakers

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar Foundation (QF) marks its 30th anniversary, a significant milestone in its journey, more than 1,000 students of Class 2025 from...

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar Foundation (QF) marks its 30th anniversary, a significant milestone in its journey, more than 1,000 students of Class 2025 from partner universities are graduating today, representing over 70 nationalities, with 61% of the class being female, 39% male, and 39% Qatari. This momentous event reflects not only the diversity and growth of QF’s academic ecosystem but also the broader impact of three decades of investment in education.

As QF moves into its fourth decade, its Higher Education leadership is confident that the unique model of QF’s higher education will continue to evolve, empower, and inspire the next generation of global changemakers.

Reflecting on QF’s transformative journey, President of Higher Education at Qatar Foundation, Francisco Marmolejo, said, “Over the last 25 years, QF has been the main source of talented professionals in the country. It confirms the significant value that I believe in—education as the key enabler of social and economic transformation.”

He emphasised that the unique higher education framework within QF significantly contributes to its importance.

“The unique capacity to bring together top-level universities—as part of what we refer to as a multiversity—is deeply connected not only to our homegrown university (Hamad Bin Khalifa University), but also to pre-university education, research centers, and community-based initiatives,” said Marmolejo.