Al-Azhar University ranked 6th in Egypt, 1693rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 128 research topics. Al-Azhar University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 37,003 academic publications and 429,745 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 137 notable alumni.
Al-Azhar University ranked 7th for Biology in Egypt and 827th in the World with 26,985 publications made and 338,711 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
Al-Azhar University ranked 7th for Chemistry in Egypt and 853rd in the World with 23,117 publications made and 337,322 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Al-Azhar University ranked 7th for Medicine in Egypt and 734th in the World with 21,212 publications made and 220,227 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Al-Azhar University ranked 8th for Engineering in Egypt and 998th in the World with 17,537 publications made and 242,269 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Al-Azhar University ranked 8th for Physics in Egypt and 994th in the World with 16,476 publications made and 228,901 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 960th in the World with 15,396 publications made and 206,648 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.
Al-Azhar University ranked 11th for Computer Science in Egypt and 1516th in the World with 8,202 publications made and 89,920 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 1227th in the World with 6,246 publications made and 56,721 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Al-Azhar University ranked 10th for Mathematics in Egypt and 1352nd in the World with 4,828 publications made and 50,625 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.
