American University of Beirut Rankings
| In the World | #677 of 14178 |
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| In Asia | #113 of 5833 |
| In Lebanon | #1 of 35 |
| In Beirut | #1 of 20 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Enrollment
- 8,736
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- aub.edu.lb
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
American University of Beirut majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Computer science | |
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Psychology | |
| Engineering | |
| Mathematics | |
| Materials science | |
| Political science | |
| Physics | |
| Business | |
| Environmental science | |
| Economics | |
| Sociology | |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| History | |
| Philosophy | |
| Art |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 362 | 205,167 |
| Political science | 368 | 6,243 |
| History | 434 | 650 |
| Sociology | 486 | 9,641 |
| Philosophy | 574 | 420 |
| Engineering | 586 | 14,356 |
| Business | 591 | 9,806 |
| Economics | 610 | 10,035 |
| Psychology | 661 | 28,781 |
| Geography | 678 | 3,986 |
| Computer science | 763 | 22,363 |
| Art | 854 | 126 |
| Environmental science | 864 | 5,642 |
| Mathematics | 870 | 12,000 |
| Biology | 884 | 45,422 |
| Geology | 907 | 3,155 |
| Chemistry | 1047 | 27,760 |
| Physics | 1060 | 7,411 |
| Materials science | 1428 | 8,403 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36 | 523 |
| 1991 | 62 | 592 |
| 1992 | 79 | 623 |
| 1993 | 97 | 540 |
| 1994 | 96 | 653 |
| 1995 | 92 | 772 |
| 1996 | 115 | 805 |
| 1997 | 149 | 938 |
| 1998 | 178 | 1064 |
| 1999 | 193 | 1277 |
| 2000 | 276 | 1823 |
| 2001 | 310 | 2185 |
| 2002 | 295 | 2949 |
| 2003 | 334 | 3559 |
| 2004 | 384 | 4566 |
| 2005 | 430 | 5459 |
| 2006 | 493 | 7047 |
| 2007 | 506 | 8360 |
| 2008 | 593 | 10090 |
| 2009 | 667 | 12197 |
| 2010 | 667 | 14644 |
| 2011 | 738 | 17636 |
| 2012 | 988 | 21413 |
| 2013 | 1037 | 24733 |
| 2014 | 1063 | 28829 |
| 2015 | 1057 | 30542 |
| 2016 | 1210 | 32275 |
| 2017 | 1317 | 37092 |
| 2018 | 1298 | 36083 |
| 2019 | 1513 | 46138 |
| 2020 | 1760 | 57115 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school, or secondary school certificate, recognized by the University, and entrance examination including SAT and English language proficiency test such as TOEFL |
| Academic Calendar | August to July |
| Enrollment | 8,736 |
| Full time employee | 1,297 |
| Student:staff ratio | 7:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 8,000-20,000 per annum depending on programme (USD) |
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American University of Beirut has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dietetics, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Food Science, Geology, Graphic Design, History, Industrial Engineering, Laboratory Techniques, Landscape Architecture, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering |
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| Professional Doctorate | Medicine |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Economics, American Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Economics, Education, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, Human Resources, International Studies, Irrigation, Islamic Studies, Meat and Poultry, Media Studies, Microbiology, Middle Eastern Studies, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Orthodontics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Public Health, Rural Studies, Sociology, Urban Studies, Water Management |
| Doctorate | Biomedicine, Cell Biology, History, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Physics |
General info
| Alternative names | AUB الجامعة الاميركية في بيروت |
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| Founded | 1866 |
| Wikipedia | American University of Beirut |
| Accreditation | Directorate General of Higher Education; Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Motto | That they may have life and have it more abundantly |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Arts and Sciences Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Hariri School of Nursing |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 110236, Riad El Solh Beirut, Beirut, 1107 2020 Lebanon |
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| City population | 361,000 |
| Phone | +961 (1) 350 000 |
| Fax | +961 (1) 750 775 |