Birzeit University: Rankings
Birzeit University ranked 2 in Palestine, 2140 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 2,914 academic publications and 100,062 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2140 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 591 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 2 of 27 | In Palestine |
| # 2554 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2838 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 3012 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Birzeit University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Palestine and 2838 in the World with 2,001 publications made and 67,625 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #134 | #816 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #293 | #1743 |
| Demography | #2 | #656 | #1946 |
| History | #3 | #737 | #2191 |
| Sociology | #2 | #755 | #2484 |
| Education | #2 | #836 | #2516 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #816 | #2645 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #1064 | #2659 |
| Law | #2 | #909 | #2665 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #982 | #2755 |
| Political Science | #2 | #855 | #2779 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #1086 | #2787 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #1057 | #3120 |
Environmental Science rankings
Birzeit University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Palestine and 3190 in the World with 1,429 publications made and 34,233 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #237 | #639 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #600 | #1444 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #828 | #1957 |
| Ecology | #2 | #1339 | #3140 |
| Geology | #3 | #1391 | #3272 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #1456 | #3393 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #1520 | #3495 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #1553 | #3632 |
Engineering rankings
Birzeit University ranked 3 for Engineering in Palestine and 3424 in the World with 1,226 publications made and 35,973 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #600 | #1444 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #1024 | #2228 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #1644 | #3423 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #1672 | #3622 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1870 | #3779 |
| Optics | #6 | #1835 | #3984 |
Biology rankings
Birzeit University ranked 5 for Biology in Palestine and 3776 in the World with 1,185 publications made and 33,371 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | #4 | #1342 | #2939 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #1376 | #2949 |
| Virology | #6 | #1330 | #3212 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #1456 | #3393 |
| Genetics | #5 | #1595 | #3572 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #1506 | #3745 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #1730 | #3765 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1870 | #3779 |
| Immunology | #7 | #1650 | #3783 |
| Botany | #4 | #1701 | #3842 |
Computer Science rankings
Birzeit University ranked 2 for Computer Science in Palestine and 3094 in the World with 1,142 publications made and 29,812 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #807 | #1875 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #841 | #2276 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #1110 | #2443 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #1206 | #2782 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #1012 | #2809 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #1582 | #3394 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #1672 | #3622 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #1506 | #3745 |
Medicine rankings
Birzeit University ranked 4 for Medicine in Palestine and 3192 in the World with 1,080 publications made and 67,133 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #428 | #1574 |
| Nursing | #3 | #487 | #1747 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #494 | #1903 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #706 | #2203 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #1039 | #2922 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #1376 | #2949 |
| Pathology | #4 | #1300 | #3065 |
| Virology | #6 | #1330 | #3212 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #1275 | #3279 |
| Surgery | #7 | #1359 | #3452 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #1451 | #3532 |
| Health Science | #7 | #1225 | #3534 |
| Immunology | #7 | #1650 | #3783 |
Physics rankings
Birzeit University ranked 3 for Physics in Palestine and 3556 in the World with 948 publications made and 31,561 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1870 | #3779 |
| Optics | #6 | #1835 | #3984 |
Chemistry rankings
Birzeit University ranked 5 for Chemistry in Palestine and 3815 in the World with 774 publications made and 20,019 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #5 | #1624 | #3393 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #1704 | #3590 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #1730 | #3765 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1870 | #3779 |
Mathematics rankings
Birzeit University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Palestine and 3012 in the World with 750 publications made and 17,102 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #760 | #2288 |
| Statistics | #3 | #1303 | #3030 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #1403 | #3302 |
Economics rankings
Birzeit University ranked 2 for Economics in Palestine and 2554 in the World with 722 publications made and 16,434 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #1091 | #2819 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #1403 | #3302 |
Psychology rankings
Birzeit University ranked 4 for Psychology in Palestine and 3183 in the World with 717 publications made and 17,352 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #2 | #836 | #2516 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #1206 | #2782 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #1039 | #2922 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #1275 | #3279 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #1506 | #3745 |
Business rankings
Birzeit University ranked 2 for Business in Palestine and 3123 in the World with 716 publications made and 16,464 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #4 | #968 | #2664 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #1012 | #2809 |
| Finance | #2 | #1091 | #2819 |
| Management | #2 | #1291 | #3138 |
| Marketing | #2 | #1292 | #3234 |
Art & Design rankings
Birzeit University ranked 2 for Art & Design in Palestine and 3335 in the World with 272 publications made and 4,030 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #2 | #982 | #2755 |
| Literature | #2 | #1095 | #3099 |
