At its various levels, education exists as one of the most outstanding factors contributing to the comprehensive development process of the youth and their ability to solve problems. The pursuit of education exists among the foundations of positive social, economic and political transformations in any society. In the rapidly changing modern world, societies aspire to provide rising generations with the knowledge necessary to deal with present and future challenges, ingraining a national responsibility to achieve such in the minds of the public. With its crucial impact, education can be considered society’s most critical investment in human resources. Higher education and scholarly research hold a key role in promoting comprehensive development and rapid transformation necessary for all nations facing the power of globalization. There is a dire need in the Arab world for a complete re-examination of higher education, research policy and planning in order to work towards improving its quality to meet modern society’s needs.