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Qatari involvement in US higher education
Qatari involvement in U.S. higher education dates back to 1981, according to the U.S. Department of Education's foreign funding portal. As of early 2026, $62.4 billion in aggregate funding has been disclosed, making Qatar the largest foreign funder of U.S. higher education through a combination of direct gifts, contracts, long-term operating agreements, and foreign branch campus support in Doha’s "Education City." Qatari explanation for their large investment in U.S. education cites a desire to import more Western-style academic programs to Qatar, build local human capital, and underwrite research. However, some policymakers have questioned potential influence on academic life and the seeming lack of transparency of reporting in spite of Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, which requires U.S. colleges and universities which receive US government financial assistance to disclose any contracts or financial gifts from foreign sources valued at $250,000 or more in a calendar year to...
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