Prince Sultan University: Rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 16 in Saudi Arabia, 3236 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 9,177 academic publications and 159,961 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3236 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 999 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 16 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| # 1440 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1490 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1504 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Computer Science rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 12 for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1597 in the World with 5,320 publications made and 101,917 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #2 | #224 | #626 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #259 | #1055 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #436 | #1105 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #287 | #1188 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #454 | #1215 |
| Data Science | #14 | #348 | #1253 |
| Computational Linguistics | #13 | #481 | #1256 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #431 | #1259 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #561 | #1382 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #456 | #1443 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #662 | #1570 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #839 | #1874 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #958 | #2570 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #26 | #1567 | #3418 |
Engineering rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 18 for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 2215 in the World with 4,898 publications made and 85,814 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #2 | #224 | #626 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #343 | #884 |
| Architecture | #5 | #239 | #897 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #307 | #969 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #323 | #1123 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #504 | #1233 |
| Reliability and Quality | #8 | #637 | #1567 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #662 | #1570 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #662 | #1687 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #774 | #1803 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #839 | #1874 |
| Systems | #15 | #709 | #1934 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #1246 | #2484 |
| Optics | #21 | #1231 | #2699 |
| Metallurgy | #22 | #1425 | #2975 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #1409 | #3001 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 14 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 2259 in the World with 4,561 publications made and 86,239 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #156 | #870 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #202 | #899 |
| Law | #12 | #434 | #1602 |
| Linguistics | #13 | #589 | #1689 |
| Education | #16 | #474 | #1706 |
| Political Science | #12 | #457 | #1839 |
| Anthropology | #11 | #476 | #1842 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #727 | #2051 |
| Philosophy | #13 | #649 | #2266 |
| History | #12 | #772 | #2267 |
| Sociology | #17 | #686 | #2331 |
| Demography | #21 | #864 | #2423 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #829 | #2446 |
Physics rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 19 for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 2226 in the World with 4,438 publications made and 79,182 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #17 | #693 | #1902 |
| Condensed Matter | #23 | #1190 | #2473 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #1246 | #2484 |
| Optics | #21 | #1231 | #2699 |
Environmental Science rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 17 for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 2518 in the World with 3,820 publications made and 72,986 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #14 | #888 | #2241 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #1011 | #2457 |
| Geology | #18 | #1012 | #2469 |
| Environmental Management | #19 | #1111 | #2568 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #1409 | #3001 |
| Oceanography | #22 | #1379 | #3249 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #20 | #1401 | #3250 |
Biology rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 22 for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 2987 in the World with 3,489 publications made and 65,259 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #11 | #691 | #1940 |
| Virology | #20 | #767 | #2011 |
| Oncology | #22 | #950 | #2175 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #1011 | #2457 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #1246 | #2484 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #958 | #2570 |
| Genetics | #24 | #1304 | #2947 |
| Immunology | #25 | #1292 | #3053 |
| Botany | #23 | #1421 | #3248 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #1564 | #3385 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #26 | #1567 | #3418 |
| Pharmacology | #25 | #1626 | #3478 |
| Microbiology | #25 | #1664 | #3575 |
Mathematics rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 14 for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1504 in the World with 3,404 publications made and 68,177 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #5 | #142 | #528 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #436 | #1105 |
| Mathematics Education | #12 | #350 | #1317 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #466 | #1477 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #774 | #1803 |
| Statistics | #17 | #736 | #1896 |
Business rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 6 for Business in Saudi Arabia and 1440 in the World with 2,858 publications made and 55,402 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #5 | #307 | #969 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #323 | #1123 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #287 | #1188 |
| Finance | #4 | #317 | #1193 |
| Project Management | #5 | #289 | #1256 |
| Accounting | #7 | #352 | #1333 |
| Marketing | #6 | #419 | #1375 |
| Management | #6 | #460 | #1421 |
| International Trade | #4 | #413 | #1613 |
| Advertising | #8 | #516 | #1692 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #774 | #1803 |
Chemistry rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 24 for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 3076 in the World with 2,657 publications made and 48,184 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #25 | #1153 | #2440 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #1246 | #2484 |
| Physical | #25 | #1521 | #3174 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #1564 | #3385 |
| Organic chemistry | #26 | #1693 | #3563 |
Medicine rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 21 for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 2167 in the World with 2,501 publications made and 47,754 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | #4 | #292 | #900 |
| Orthodontics | #14 | #340 | #1103 |
| Dentistry | #15 | #395 | #1205 |
| Healthcare Administration | #16 | #298 | #1254 |
| Health Science | #16 | #374 | #1419 |
| Surgery | #16 | #591 | #1643 |
| Radiology | #17 | #606 | #1678 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #17 | #478 | #1689 |
| Anesthesiology | #16 | #691 | #1862 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #574 | #1940 |
| Virology | #20 | #767 | #2011 |
| Pathology | #21 | #846 | #2129 |
| Pediatrics | #23 | #733 | #2145 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #766 | #2152 |
| Oncology | #22 | #950 | #2175 |
| Sports | #19 | #964 | #2543 |
| Physical Therapy | #22 | #1052 | #2754 |
| Nursing | #25 | #991 | #2871 |
| Immunology | #25 | #1292 | #3053 |
| Pharmacology | #25 | #1626 | #3478 |
Psychology rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 16 for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1756 in the World with 2,392 publications made and 53,551 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #431 | #1259 |
| Education | #16 | #474 | #1706 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #574 | #1940 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #766 | #2152 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #958 | #2570 |
Economics rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 9 for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 1490 in the World with 1,735 publications made and 37,430 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #4 | #317 | #1193 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #466 | #1477 |
| International Trade | #4 | #413 | #1613 |
Art & Design rankings
Prince Sultan University ranked 13 for Art & Design in Saudi Arabia and 2246 in the World with 756 publications made and 11,649 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #5 | #239 | #897 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #388 | #945 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #456 | #1443 |
| Literature | #13 | #715 | #2279 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #829 | #2446 |
