Umm Al-Qura University: Rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 5 in Saudi Arabia, 1614 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 22,633 academic publications and 321,021 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1614 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 418 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 5 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| # 1195 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1214 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1429 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 9 for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 1486 in the World with 14,058 publications made and 216,223 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #6 | #332 | #878 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #308 | #932 |
| Ethics | #8 | #167 | #986 |
| Oncology | #5 | #391 | #1008 |
| Virology | #9 | #324 | #1017 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #420 | #1131 |
| Immunology | #8 | #406 | #1142 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #437 | #1220 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #566 | #1244 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #473 | #1265 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #439 | #1344 |
| Genetics | #11 | #531 | #1385 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #592 | #1440 |
| Horticulture | #10 | #606 | #1489 |
| Botany | #9 | #593 | #1543 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #556 | #1561 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #532 | #1605 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #771 | #1873 |
| Animal Science | #10 | #727 | #2029 |
| Forestry | #8 | #710 | #2030 |
| Evolutionary | #13 | #751 | #2062 |
| Molecular | #11 | #864 | #2079 |
| Zoology | #12 | #805 | #2301 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #975 | #2509 |
Chemistry rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 8 for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 1480 in the World with 12,542 publications made and 211,192 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #387 | #752 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #281 | #782 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #12 | #459 | #1224 |
| Physical | #7 | #540 | #1241 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #566 | #1244 |
| Computational | #10 | #482 | #1268 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #592 | #1409 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #592 | #1440 |
Medicine rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 9 for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 1214 in the World with 11,386 publications made and 146,422 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #7 | #181 | #555 |
| Cosmetology | #7 | #200 | #596 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #119 | #720 |
| Pediatrics | #9 | #201 | #733 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #187 | #737 |
| Dentistry | #12 | #225 | #766 |
| Optometry | #10 | #217 | #774 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #281 | #782 |
| Health Science | #9 | #176 | #836 |
| Plastic Surgery | #9 | #283 | #847 |
| Dermatology | #8 | #311 | #865 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #332 | #878 |
| Nursing | #7 | #154 | #883 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #370 | #954 |
| Orthodontics | #12 | #281 | #964 |
| Ethics | #8 | #167 | #986 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #214 | #987 |
| Social Work | #3 | #126 | #988 |
| Neurosurgery | #9 | #375 | #1004 |
| Oncology | #5 | #391 | #1008 |
| Virology | #9 | #324 | #1017 |
| Surgery | #8 | #356 | #1047 |
| Pathology | #9 | #354 | #1065 |
| Urology | #6 | #385 | #1068 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #305 | #1109 |
| Anesthesiology | #8 | #390 | #1136 |
| Immunology | #8 | #406 | #1142 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #341 | #1200 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #348 | #1208 |
| Radiology | #8 | #421 | #1222 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #373 | #1236 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #473 | #1265 |
| Sports | #6 | #359 | #1342 |
| Ophthalmology | #13 | #486 | #1363 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #348 | #1392 |
| Cardiology | #12 | #504 | #1443 |
| Gerontology | #14 | #394 | #1648 |
Engineering rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 7 for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 1446 in the World with 11,268 publications made and 191,854 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #7 | #310 | #1060 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #420 | #1131 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #12 | #459 | #1224 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #430 | #1232 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #566 | #1244 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #393 | #1284 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #539 | #1307 |
| Renewable Energy | #15 | #552 | #1331 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #538 | #1333 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #569 | #1343 |
| Systems | #6 | #471 | #1431 |
| Optics | #9 | #585 | #1438 |
| Applied Physics | #13 | #609 | #1441 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #652 | #1580 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #716 | #1658 |
| Reliability and Quality | #13 | #765 | #1798 |
Physics rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 8 for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 1487 in the World with 10,158 publications made and 167,547 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #566 | #1244 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #439 | #1344 |
| Theoretical | #12 | #448 | #1383 |
| Optics | #9 | #585 | #1438 |
| Applied Physics | #13 | #609 | #1441 |
| Molecular | #10 | #534 | #1458 |
| Condensed Matter | #12 | #683 | #1533 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #771 | #1873 |
Environmental Science rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 8 for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 1637 in the World with 8,611 publications made and 138,211 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #10 | #556 | #1561 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #626 | #1575 |
| Geology | #9 | #605 | #1653 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #716 | #1658 |
| Ecology | #10 | #673 | #1804 |
| Oceanography | #9 | #738 | #1902 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #7 | #779 | #1928 |
| Forestry | #8 | #710 | #2030 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #975 | #2509 |
Computer Science rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 8 for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1429 in the World with 8,210 publications made and 118,906 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #230 | #679 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #207 | #924 |
| Data Science | #6 | #250 | #1024 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #429 | #1150 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #356 | #1214 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #437 | #1220 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #539 | #1307 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #515 | #1322 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #538 | #1333 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #532 | #1337 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #414 | #1485 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #596 | #1568 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #532 | #1605 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 9 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 1856 in the World with 7,536 publications made and 97,987 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #105 | #618 |
| Special Education | #8 | #130 | #927 |
| Social Work | #3 | #126 | #988 |
| Demography | #9 | #369 | #1315 |
| Education | #11 | #327 | #1339 |
| Law | #9 | #401 | #1527 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #480 | #1531 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #530 | #1571 |
| History | #6 | #496 | #1663 |
| Sociology | #11 | #445 | #1747 |
| Political Science | #9 | #429 | #1770 |
| Anthropology | #10 | #454 | #1794 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #593 | #1942 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #373 | #1944 |
| Philosophy | #9 | #600 | #2142 |
Mathematics rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 8 for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1195 in the World with 5,286 publications made and 72,801 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #230 | #679 |
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #280 | #915 |
| Mathematics Education | #10 | #308 | #1169 |
| Statistics | #8 | #408 | #1261 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #652 | #1580 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #574 | #1690 |
Psychology rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 9 for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1452 in the World with 5,037 publications made and 63,260 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #8 | #130 | #927 |
| Social Work | #3 | #126 | #988 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #305 | #1109 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #373 | #1236 |
| Education | #11 | #327 | #1339 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #348 | #1392 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #596 | #1568 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #532 | #1605 |
Economics rankings
Umm Al-Qura University ranked 12 for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 1653 in the World with 1,928 publications made and 25,524 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #11 | #574 | #1690 |
| Finance | #11 | #597 | #1820 |
