University of Khartoum: Rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 in Sudan, 1807 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 12,601 academic publications and 189,277 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1807 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 39 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 50 | In Sudan |
| # 1135 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1464 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 1782 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Biology in Sudan and 1464 in the World with 9,318 publications made and 158,287 citations received.
University of Khartoum
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #1 | #25 | #502 |
| Virology | #1 | #22 | #643 |
| Forestry | #1 | #46 | #724 |
| Zoology | #1 | #24 | #772 |
| Immunology | #1 | #20 | #781 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #38 | #873 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #63 | #884 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #49 | #899 |
| Ethics | #1 | #41 | #937 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #46 | #1255 |
| Botany | #1 | #58 | #1283 |
| Genetics | #1 | #34 | #1302 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #28 | #1322 |
| Oncology | #1 | #34 | #1351 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #55 | #1465 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #72 | #1589 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #39 | #1613 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #47 | #1666 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #66 | #1709 |
| Molecular | #1 | #36 | #1738 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #50 | #2050 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #64 | #2373 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #136 | #3220 |
Medicine rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Medicine in Sudan and 1135 in the World with 8,072 publications made and 125,413 citations received.
University of Khartoum
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #14 | #180 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #11 | #444 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #17 | #457 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #25 | #500 |
| Virology | #1 | #22 | #643 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #34 | #761 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #20 | #777 |
| Immunology | #1 | #20 | #781 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #41 | #843 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #22 | #873 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #63 | #884 |
| Pathology | #1 | #25 | #910 |
| Surgery | #1 | #25 | #922 |
| Ethics | #1 | #41 | #937 |
| Optometry | #2 | #53 | #937 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #40 | #947 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #33 | #1012 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #31 | #1056 |
| Urology | #1 | #37 | #1104 |
| Health Science | #1 | #45 | #1235 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #38 | #1243 |
| Radiology | #1 | #34 | #1259 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #69 | #1291 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #36 | #1312 |
| Oncology | #1 | #34 | #1351 |
| Nursing | #1 | #63 | #1353 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #42 | #1406 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #39 | #1417 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #62 | #1457 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #55 | #1465 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #57 | #1630 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #71 | #1952 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #52 | #2035 |
| Sports | #1 | #58 | #2192 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #91 | #2314 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #80 | #2415 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Sudan and 1782 in the World with 5,989 publications made and 92,588 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #46 | #724 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #77 | #728 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #72 | #1589 |
| Ecology | #1 | #80 | #1622 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #66 | #1709 |
| Geology | #1 | #73 | #1915 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #96 | #2015 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #134 | #2108 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #126 | #2140 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #113 | #2323 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Chemistry in Sudan and 1956 in the World with 5,900 publications made and 106,251 citations received.
University of Khartoum
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #47 | #1666 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #71 | #1952 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #83 | #2201 |
| Computational | #1 | #92 | #2332 |
| Physical | #1 | #99 | #2396 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #126 | #2434 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #136 | #3220 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sudan and 2457 in the World with 4,615 publications made and 67,156 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #41 | #843 |
| Demography | #1 | #53 | #1129 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #73 | #1848 |
| Sociology | #1 | #74 | #1903 |
| History | #1 | #86 | #2083 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #92 | #2117 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #86 | #2144 |
| Law | #1 | #92 | #2380 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #76 | #2390 |
| Political Science | #1 | #100 | #2647 |
| Education | #1 | #112 | #2855 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #96 | #2995 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #121 | #3176 |
Engineering rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Engineering in Sudan and 2397 in the World with 4,100 publications made and 61,705 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #46 | #1255 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #39 | #1452 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #58 | #1552 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #122 | #1886 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #75 | #2107 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #134 | #2108 |
| Systems | #1 | #75 | #2153 |
| Optics | #1 | #72 | #2293 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #102 | #2484 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #136 | #3220 |
Physics rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Physics in Sudan and 2544 in the World with 3,459 publications made and 48,291 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #28 | #1322 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #39 | #1452 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #39 | #1495 |
| Molecular | #1 | #59 | #1836 |
| Optics | #1 | #72 | #2293 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #97 | #2542 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #136 | #3220 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Computer Science in Sudan and 2463 in the World with 3,039 publications made and 46,985 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #39 | #1613 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #49 | #1848 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #50 | #2050 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #74 | #2097 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #75 | #2107 |
| Data Science | #1 | #66 | #2244 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #75 | #2247 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #114 | #2628 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #120 | #2927 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #104 | #3028 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #107 | #3291 |
Psychology rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Psychology in Sudan and 1956 in the World with 2,350 publications made and 28,416 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #42 | #1406 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #50 | #2050 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #80 | #2415 |
| Education | #1 | #112 | #2855 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #107 | #3291 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Mathematics in Sudan and 2215 in the World with 2,048 publications made and 24,394 citations received.
University of Khartoum
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #74 | #2097 |
| Statistics | #1 | #79 | #2129 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #104 | #2224 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #97 | #2325 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #128 | #2980 |
Economics rankings
University of Khartoum ranked 1 for Economics in Sudan and 2132 in the World with 1,208 publications made and 18,127 citations received.
University of Khartoum
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #97 | #2325 |
| Finance | #1 | #115 | #2505 |
