Al-Azhar University ranked 6th in Egypt, 1732nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 129 research topics. Al-Azhar University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 38,845 academic publications and 497,977 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 148 notable alumni.
Al-Azhar University ranked 7th for Biology in Egypt and 811th in the World with 28,417 publications made and 395,032 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
Al-Azhar University ranked 7th for Chemistry in Egypt and 839th in the World with 24,250 publications made and 392,917 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Al-Azhar University ranked 7th for Medicine in Egypt and 720th in the World with 22,479 publications made and 254,840 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Al-Azhar University ranked 8th for Engineering in Egypt and 980th in the World with 18,310 publications made and 281,343 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Al-Azhar University ranked 8th for Physics in Egypt and 977th in the World with 17,142 publications made and 263,909 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
Al-Azhar University ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Egypt and 941st in the World with 15,978 publications made and 237,997 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.
Al-Azhar University ranked 11th for Computer Science in Egypt and 1511th in the World with 8,696 publications made and 105,209 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
Al-Azhar University ranked 9th for Psychology in Egypt and 1207th in the World with 6,668 publications made and 65,927 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Al-Azhar University ranked 10th for Mathematics in Egypt and 1334th in the World with 5,096 publications made and 56,453 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.
