American University of Kuwait: Rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 3 in Kuwait, 6405 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 1,054 academic publications and 9,476 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6405 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2420 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 5 | In Kuwait |
| # 4278 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 4294 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 4350 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Computer Science rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 3 for Computer Science in Kuwait and 4278 in the World with 675 publications made and 6,321 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #1288 | #3310 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #1663 | #3603 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #1835 | #3977 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #1920 | #4226 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #2061 | #4473 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #2222 | #5233 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kuwait and 5008 in the World with 665 publications made and 6,077 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #1742 | #4281 |
| Education | #3 | #1632 | #4297 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #1650 | #4353 |
| Law | #3 | #1701 | #4366 |
| Political Science | #3 | #1702 | #4579 |
| History | #3 | #1851 | #4634 |
| Sociology | #3 | #1782 | #4637 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #1909 | #4641 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #1993 | #5106 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #2173 | #5154 |
Engineering rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 4 for Engineering in Kuwait and 4873 in the World with 534 publications made and 4,464 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #2 | #1663 | #3603 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #2238 | #4884 |
| Optics | #4 | #2277 | #5191 |
Environmental Science rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Kuwait and 5063 in the World with 478 publications made and 5,163 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #4 | #2093 | #4853 |
| Geology | #4 | #2135 | #4986 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #2241 | #5263 |
Business rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 3 for Business in Kuwait and 4294 in the World with 387 publications made and 3,576 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #3 | #1030 | #2783 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #1288 | #3310 |
| Finance | #3 | #1594 | #3890 |
| Management | #3 | #1725 | #4149 |
| Marketing | #4 | #1778 | #4222 |
Physics rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 4 for Physics in Kuwait and 5232 in the World with 387 publications made and 2,935 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #4 | #2277 | #5191 |
Biology rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 4 for Biology in Kuwait and 5617 in the World with 345 publications made and 4,146 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #2222 | #5233 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #2241 | #5263 |
| Genetics | #3 | #2410 | #5627 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #2555 | #5929 |
Mathematics rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 4 for Mathematics in Kuwait and 4977 in the World with 294 publications made and 2,883 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #1508 | #3932 |
| Statistics | #4 | #2186 | #5050 |
Psychology rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 3 for Psychology in Kuwait and 5285 in the World with 277 publications made and 2,232 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #1920 | #4226 |
| Education | #3 | #1632 | #4297 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #2222 | #5233 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #2340 | #5523 |
Medicine rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 3 for Medicine in Kuwait and 5703 in the World with 259 publications made and 2,923 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #3 | #2340 | #5523 |
| Pathology | #3 | #2416 | #5642 |
Economics rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 3 for Economics in Kuwait and 4350 in the World with 249 publications made and 2,918 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #1594 | #3890 |
Art & Design rankings
American University of Kuwait ranked 3 for Art & Design in Kuwait and 4382 in the World with 179 publications made and 869 citations received.
American University of Kuwait
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #3 | #1668 | #4278 |
