Somali National University: Rankings
Somali National University ranked 1 in Somalia, 6961 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 363 academic publications and 3,433 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6961 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 308 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 25 | In Somalia |
| # 5479 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 5713 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 5857 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Somali National University ranked 1 for Medicine in Somalia and 5479 in the World with 240 publications made and 2,430 citations received.
Somali National University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #1 | #242 | #3857 |
| Nursing | #2 | #284 | #4486 |
| Pathology | #1 | #283 | #4939 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #263 | #5195 |
Biology rankings
Somali National University ranked 1 for Biology in Somalia and 5713 in the World with 228 publications made and 2,928 citations received.
Somali National University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #1 | #242 | #3857 |
| Botany | #1 | #286 | #4996 |
| Genetics | #1 | #305 | #5647 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #308 | #5789 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Somali National University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Somalia and 6324 in the World with 211 publications made and 1,840 citations received.
Somali National University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #268 | #4378 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #282 | #5652 |
| Sociology | #2 | #325 | #5925 |
| Law | #1 | #335 | #6176 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #342 | #6179 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #306 | #6190 |
| Political Science | #2 | #336 | #6289 |
| History | #1 | #348 | #6375 |
Environmental Science rankings
Somali National University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Somalia and 6013 in the World with 188 publications made and 1,880 citations received.
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Chemistry rankings
Somali National University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Somalia and 6197 in the World with 104 publications made and 1,569 citations received.
Somali National University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #310 | #5718 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #308 | #5789 |
Economics rankings
Somali National University ranked 1 for Economics in Somalia and 5857 in the World with 87 publications made and 424 citations received.
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Psychology rankings
Somali National University ranked 1 for Psychology in Somalia and 6274 in the World with 80 publications made and 735 citations received.
Somali National University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #263 | #5195 |
Mathematics rankings
Somali National University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Somalia and 6335 in the World with 78 publications made and 357 citations received.
Somali National University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #2 | #348 | #6047 |
