Taif University: Rankings
Taif University ranked 15 in Saudi Arabia, 3151 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 23,771 academic publications and 377,763 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3151 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 969 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 15 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| # 1279 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1285 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1348 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Taif University ranked 7 for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 1423 in the World with 15,172 publications made and 254,436 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #3 | #281 | #825 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #344 | #898 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #297 | #912 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #351 | #961 |
| Ethics | #7 | #165 | #979 |
| Toxicology | #9 | #376 | #1049 |
| Oncology | #8 | #431 | #1087 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #498 | #1104 |
| Virology | #12 | #361 | #1110 |
| Immunology | #9 | #420 | #1172 |
| Botany | #6 | #468 | #1302 |
| Genetics | #8 | #488 | #1311 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #430 | #1313 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #483 | #1314 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #545 | #1352 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #518 | #1485 |
| Zoology | #6 | #482 | #1539 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #524 | #1617 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #569 | #1689 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #700 | #1768 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #628 | #1785 |
| Molecular | #10 | #830 | #2003 |
| Forestry | #7 | #700 | #2012 |
Chemistry rankings
Taif University ranked 6 for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 1363 in the World with 14,413 publications made and 257,334 citations received.
Taif University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #310 | #583 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #341 | #934 |
| Computational | #6 | #334 | #1007 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #498 | #1104 |
| Physical | #6 | #501 | #1158 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #11 | #454 | #1218 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #544 | #1321 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #545 | #1352 |
Engineering rankings
Taif University ranked 6 for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 1365 in the World with 13,483 publications made and 245,627 citations received.
Taif University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #7 | #315 | #825 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #281 | #825 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #346 | #994 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #431 | #1068 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #498 | #1104 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #11 | #454 | #1218 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #505 | #1218 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #494 | #1249 |
| Optics | #6 | #492 | #1262 |
| Architecture | #10 | #408 | #1275 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #577 | #1374 |
| Robotics | #7 | #594 | #1419 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #600 | #1471 |
| Systems | #8 | #538 | #1580 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #738 | #1691 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #772 | #1779 |
| Remote Sensing | #10 | #713 | #1784 |
Physics rankings
Taif University ranked 6 for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 1348 in the World with 12,629 publications made and 220,631 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #7 | #422 | #1066 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #498 | #1104 |
| Theoretical | #7 | #338 | #1132 |
| Molecular | #9 | #431 | #1249 |
| Optics | #6 | #492 | #1262 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #577 | #1374 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #700 | #1768 |
Environmental Science rankings
Taif University ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 1560 in the World with 10,211 publications made and 182,798 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #8 | #518 | #1485 |
| Ecology | #7 | #546 | #1546 |
| Geology | #8 | #561 | #1582 |
| Environmental Management | #10 | #654 | #1628 |
| Oceanography | #6 | #652 | #1727 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #772 | #1779 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #628 | #1785 |
| Forestry | #7 | #700 | #2012 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #9 | #835 | #2058 |
Medicine rankings
Taif University ranked 10 for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 1285 in the World with 9,822 publications made and 139,513 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #6 | #179 | #552 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #178 | #684 |
| Optometry | #9 | #183 | #689 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #344 | #898 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #341 | #934 |
| Ethics | #7 | #165 | #979 |
| Dentistry | #14 | #310 | #979 |
| Cosmetology | #15 | #405 | #986 |
| Plastic Surgery | #17 | #365 | #1019 |
| Healthcare Administration | #15 | #212 | #1047 |
| Toxicology | #9 | #376 | #1049 |
| Dermatology | #12 | #382 | #1055 |
| Pediatrics | #12 | #333 | #1069 |
| Radiation Therapy | #9 | #422 | #1071 |
| Health Science | #13 | #244 | #1073 |
| Pathology | #10 | #362 | #1086 |
| Oncology | #8 | #431 | #1087 |
| Virology | #12 | #361 | #1110 |
| Orthodontics | #15 | #346 | #1127 |
| Nursing | #11 | #249 | #1147 |
| Immunology | #9 | #420 | #1172 |
| Ophthalmology | #10 | #427 | #1238 |
| Anesthesiology | #11 | #441 | #1263 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #268 | #1272 |
| Surgery | #13 | #452 | #1310 |
| Urology | #10 | #497 | #1317 |
| Epidemiology | #16 | #428 | #1324 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #11 | #366 | #1364 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #429 | #1422 |
| Radiology | #13 | #502 | #1434 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #491 | #1509 |
| Cardiology | #13 | #563 | #1579 |
| Audiology | #9 | #534 | #1609 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #451 | #1616 |
| Sports | #14 | #603 | #1892 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #15 | #590 | #1943 |
Computer Science rankings
Taif University ranked 7 for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1410 in the World with 8,853 publications made and 142,000 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #321 | #845 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #363 | #1034 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #321 | #1139 |
| Data Science | #12 | #314 | #1160 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #442 | #1184 |
| Software Engineering | #7 | #302 | #1189 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #494 | #1249 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #483 | #1314 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #473 | #1330 |
| Robotics | #7 | #594 | #1419 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #585 | #1427 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #569 | #1689 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #738 | #1691 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #514 | #1706 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Taif University ranked 13 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 2154 in the World with 6,794 publications made and 93,141 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #3 | #178 | #684 |
| Special Education | #12 | #151 | #984 |
| Education | #12 | #330 | #1349 |
| Demography | #10 | #430 | #1445 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #485 | #1476 |
| Law | #14 | #566 | #1911 |
| Sociology | #14 | #515 | #1916 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #711 | #2014 |
| History | #11 | #738 | #2193 |
| Anthropology | #19 | #624 | #2194 |
| Political Science | #14 | #613 | #2217 |
| Philosophy | #12 | #638 | #2240 |
| Gender Studies | #15 | #537 | #2290 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #778 | #2340 |
Mathematics rankings
Taif University ranked 11 for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1279 in the World with 5,337 publications made and 77,289 citations received.
Taif University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #165 | #599 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #321 | #845 |
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #259 | #1044 |
| Statistics | #12 | #513 | #1461 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #600 | #1471 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #675 | #1900 |
Psychology rankings
Taif University ranked 13 for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1610 in the World with 4,229 publications made and 54,470 citations received.
Taif University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #12 | #151 | #984 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #473 | #1330 |
| Education | #12 | #330 | #1349 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #491 | #1509 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #451 | #1616 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #569 | #1689 |
Business rankings
Taif University ranked 12 for Business in Saudi Arabia and 1828 in the World with 2,821 publications made and 41,903 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #6 | #600 | #1471 |
| Management | #8 | #505 | #1512 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #514 | #1706 |
| Accounting | #12 | #510 | #1739 |
| Project Management | #13 | #561 | #1871 |
| Finance | #13 | #639 | #1903 |
| Marketing | #13 | #697 | #1998 |
| Advertising | #15 | #800 | #2321 |
