Al Wasl University: Rankings
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Al Wasl University ranked 31st in the United Arab Emirates, 8419th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 15 research topics. Al Wasl University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 369 academic publications and 786 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8419 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #3240 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #31 of 66 | In the United Arab Emirates |
| #13 of 36 | In Dubai |
| #3136 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #4759 of 6,424 | For History |
| #4949 of 6,090 | For Linguistics |
| #12667 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Al Wasl University ranked 20th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Arab Emirates and 5548th in the World with 283 publications made and 740 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Political Science, Linguistics, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #20 of 28 | In the United Arab Emirates |
| #2186 of 2,867 | In Asia |
| #5548 of 7,088 | In the World |
Al Wasl University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 | 10 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 11 | 9 |
| 2011 | 12 | 14 |
| 2012 | 8 | 29 |
| 2013 | 8 | 16 |
| 2014 | 17 | 27 |
| 2015 | 11 | 26 |
| 2016 | 6 | 32 |
| 2017 | 11 | 23 |
| 2018 | 18 | 44 |
| 2019 | 16 | 37 |
| 2020 | 18 | 46 |
| 2021 | 20 | 126 |
| 2022 | 15 | 58 |
| 2023 | 8 | 62 |
| 2024 | 5 | 81 |
| 2025 | 1 | 32 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Al Wasl University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | United Arab Emirates ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | 11 | 1031 | 3136 |
| History | 17 | 1904 | 4759 |
| Linguistics | 18 | 2098 | 4949 |
| Philosophy | 17 | 1960 | 5018 |
| Archaeology | 21 | 2167 | 5253 |
| Political Science | 21 | 2193 | 5630 |
| Law | 26 | 2391 | 5995 |
| Sociology | 24 | 2502 | 6279 |
Environmental Science rankings
Al Wasl University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in the United Arab Emirates and 5967th in the World with 127 publications made and 470 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #22 of 28 | In the United Arab Emirates |
| #2490 of 2,841 | In Asia |
| #5967 of 6,888 | In the World |
Al Wasl University Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 17 |
| 2013 | 2 | 11 |
| 2014 | 7 | 13 |
| 2015 | 4 | 20 |
| 2016 | 1 | 21 |
| 2017 | 5 | 17 |
| 2018 | 9 | 27 |
| 2019 | 8 | 20 |
| 2020 | 12 | 20 |
| 2021 | 13 | 74 |
| 2022 | 6 | 39 |
| 2023 | 8 | 40 |
| 2024 | 2 | 51 |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Al Wasl University in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | United Arab Emirates ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 20 | 2373 | 5737 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Al Wasl University
| Speciality | United Arab Emirates | Asia | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | 20 | 2098 | 5262 |
| Computer Science | 29 | 2723 | 6541 |
| Engineering | 28 | 2820 | 6754 |
| Biology | 27 | 2795 | 6762 |