Birzeit University Rankings
| In the World | #1996 of 14178 |
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| In Asia | #499 of 5833 |
| In the Palestine | #1 of 26 |
| In Birzeit | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.birzeit.edu
- Languages
- Arabic;English
Publications & Citations
Birzeit University majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Computer science | |
| Political science | |
| Chemistry | |
| Engineering | |
| Mathematics | |
| Business | |
| Environmental science | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology | |
| Sociology | |
| Economics | |
| Physics | |
| Geography | |
| Materials science | |
| History | |
| Geology | |
| Philosophy | |
| Art |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 812 | 41,251 |
| Geography | 949 | 2,097 |
| Political science | 1016 | 959 |
| Engineering | 1366 | 2,818 |
| Sociology | 1482 | 799 |
| History | 1584 | 30 |
| Environmental science | 1768 | 1,207 |
| Psychology | 1774 | 3,087 |
| Physics | 1792 | 1,553 |
| Computer science | 1814 | 3,217 |
| Philosophy | 1817 | 16 |
| Economics | 2054 | 521 |
| Business | 2149 | 519 |
| Mathematics | 2158 | 1,372 |
| Chemistry | 2359 | 3,511 |
| Biology | 2497 | 3,036 |
| Materials science | 2654 | 1,280 |
| Geology | 3015 | 61 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | 43 |
| 1991 | 12 | 47 |
| 1992 | 7 | 102 |
| 1993 | 7 | 110 |
| 1994 | 12 | 113 |
| 1995 | 11 | 75 |
| 1996 | 19 | 128 |
| 1997 | 22 | 136 |
| 1998 | 8 | 190 |
| 1999 | 15 | 156 |
| 2000 | 20 | 183 |
| 2001 | 20 | 230 |
| 2002 | 27 | 228 |
| 2003 | 34 | 346 |
| 2004 | 33 | 358 |
| 2005 | 36 | 492 |
| 2006 | 39 | 496 |
| 2007 | 43 | 674 |
| 2008 | 49 | 717 |
| 2009 | 65 | 1079 |
| 2010 | 61 | 1170 |
| 2011 | 62 | 1283 |
| 2012 | 54 | 1467 |
| 2013 | 65 | 1531 |
| 2014 | 72 | 2250 |
| 2015 | 77 | 3896 |
| 2016 | 101 | 5939 |
| 2017 | 160 | 9466 |
| 2018 | 127 | 10126 |
| 2019 | 141 | 11563 |
| 2020 | 115 | 13135 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 75% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General certificate of secondary education (Tawjihi) or foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February to July). Summer session, July to August. |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 550 |
| Student:staff ratio | 23:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Bachelor's degrees, 20-30 per credit hour; Master's degrees, 67-90 (JOD) |
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Birzeit University has financial aid programs.
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 | Business and Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Information Technology, Law, Public Administration |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Education |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Community Health, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Human Rights, International Relations, Islamic Studies, Landscape Architecture, Law, Medical Technology, Sociology, Statistics, Town Planning, Water Science |
| Doctorate | Social Sciences |
General info
| Alternative names | BZU جامعة بيرزيت |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Wikipedia | Birzeit University |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Palestinian Territory |
| Motto | From our past heritage and present creativity we build the future |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Graduate Studies Faculty of Arts Faculty of Business and Economics Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering and Technology Faculty of Law and Public Administration Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions Faculty of Science Faculty of Art, Music and Design |
| Affiliations and memberships | International Association of Universities (IAU) Association of Arab Universities (AArU) Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 14 Birzeit, West Bank Palestine |
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| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | +970 (2) 298 2000 |
| Fax | +970 (2) 281 0656 |