Al Wasl University: Rankings
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Al Wasl University ranked 32nd in the United Arab Emirates, 8768th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 16 research topics. Al Wasl University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 368 academic publications and 759 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8768 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #3425 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #32 of 66 | In the United Arab Emirates |
| #13 of 36 | In Dubai |
| #3066 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #4691 of 6,395 | For History |
| #4856 of 6,070 | For Linguistics |
| #13318 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 5490th in the World with 283 publications made and 713 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 |
| #2159 of 2,864 | In Asia |
| #5490 of 7,081 | In the World |
Al Wasl University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 2020 | 18 | 46 |
| 2021 | 21 | 127 |
| 2022 | 15 | 59 |
| 2023 | 8 | 63 |
| 2024 | 5 | 77 |
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 | 9 | 990 | 3066 |
| History | 16 | 1865 | 4691 |
| Linguistics | 16 | 2046 | 4856 |
| Philosophy | 16 | 1922 | 4947 |
| Archaeology | 20 | 2133 | 5203 |
| Political Science | 21 | 2169 | 5579 |
| Law | 25 | 2367 | 5957 |
| Sociology | 24 | 2486 | 6243 |
Environmental Science rankings
Al Wasl University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in the United Arab Emirates and 5929th in the World with 127 publications made and 449 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #22 of 28 | In the United Arab Emirates |
| #2475 of 2,838 | In Asia |
| #5929 of 6,876 | In the World |
Al Wasl University Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 2020 | 13 | 20 |
| 2021 | 13 | 74 |
| 2022 | 6 | 39 |
| 2023 | 8 | 41 |
| 2024 | 2 | 49 |
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 | 2349 | 5689 |
Art & Design rankings
Al Wasl University ranked 20th for Art & Design in the United Arab Emirates and 5167th in the World with 73 publications made and 167 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
| Art & Design ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #20 of 20 | In the United Arab Emirates |
| #2049 of 2,428 | In Asia |
| #5167 of 5,966 | In the World |
Al Wasl University Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 21 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 | 34 |
| 2022 | 5 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 | 14 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Al Wasl University in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United Arab Emirates ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | 10 | 1636 | 4236 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Al Wasl University
| Speciality | United Arab Emirates | Asia | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 28 | 2703 | 6507 |
| Psychology | 26 | 2707 | 6561 |
| Biology | 27 | 2792 | 6745 |