Gulf University: Rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 in Bahrain, 6899 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 679 academic publications and 4,803 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6899 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2665 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 5 of 12 | In Bahrain |
| # 4229 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 4726 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 5191 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bahrain and 5678 in the World with 421 publications made and 3,228 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | #5 | #1971 | #5121 |
| Law | #5 | #2049 | #5153 |
| Sociology | #5 | #2090 | #5342 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #2350 | #5628 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #2314 | #5831 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #2398 | #5847 |
| History | #5 | #2397 | #5957 |
Computer Science rankings
Gulf University ranked 6 for Computer Science in Bahrain and 5320 in the World with 327 publications made and 2,843 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #723 | #2160 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #2204 | #4908 |
Business rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 for Business in Bahrain and 4229 in the World with 314 publications made and 2,399 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #4 | #646 | #2032 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #723 | #2160 |
| Management | #4 | #1665 | #3987 |
| Finance | #4 | #1666 | #4035 |
| Marketing | #5 | #1775 | #4218 |
Environmental Science rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Bahrain and 5905 in the World with 307 publications made and 1,965 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #5 | #2341 | #5488 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #2531 | #5984 |
| Geology | #6 | #2548 | #6084 |
Engineering rankings
Gulf University ranked 6 for Engineering in Bahrain and 5538 in the World with 306 publications made and 2,247 citations received.
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Physics rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 for Physics in Bahrain and 5803 in the World with 228 publications made and 1,892 citations received.
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Biology rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 for Biology in Bahrain and 6373 in the World with 205 publications made and 1,508 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #5 | #2531 | #5984 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #2590 | #5994 |
| Genetics | #5 | #2576 | #6011 |
Mathematics rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 for Mathematics in Bahrain and 5191 in the World with 192 publications made and 1,836 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #5 | #2267 | #5249 |
Chemistry rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 for Chemistry in Bahrain and 6219 in the World with 186 publications made and 998 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #2537 | #5798 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #2590 | #5994 |
Economics rankings
Gulf University ranked 6 for Economics in Bahrain and 4726 in the World with 182 publications made and 1,395 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #4 | #1666 | #4035 |
Psychology rankings
Gulf University ranked 5 for Psychology in Bahrain and 5528 in the World with 179 publications made and 1,652 citations received.
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Medicine rankings
Gulf University ranked 6 for Medicine in Bahrain and 6043 in the World with 165 publications made and 1,569 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology | #5 | #2380 | #5549 |
