Damascus University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3360 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1050 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 28 | In Syria |
| #1 of 8 | In Damascus |
| #429 of 2,275 | For Orthodontics |
| Top50% | For 40 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Enrollment
- 137,980
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.damascusuniversity.edu.sy
- Languages
- Arabic
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 67% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May) |
| Enrollment | 137,980 |
We've calculated the 67% acceptance rate for Damascus University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Damascus University has published 6,039 scientific papers with 59,807 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Pathology, Engineering, Physics, Surgery, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Genetics.
Damascus University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11 | 28 |
| 1994 | 7 | 33 |
| 1995 | 7 | 38 |
| 1996 | 7 | 34 |
| 1997 | 7 | 55 |
| 1998 | 16 | 58 |
| 1999 | 16 | 66 |
| 2000 | 23 | 89 |
| 2001 | 25 | 123 |
| 2002 | 20 | 177 |
| 2003 | 27 | 198 |
| 2004 | 29 | 254 |
| 2005 | 38 | 242 |
| 2006 | 35 | 303 |
| 2007 | 29 | 376 |
| 2008 | 55 | 387 |
| 2009 | 45 | 454 |
| 2010 | 97 | 553 |
| 2011 | 127 | 660 |
| 2012 | 164 | 915 |
| 2013 | 151 | 1126 |
| 2014 | 169 | 1367 |
| 2015 | 200 | 1563 |
| 2016 | 180 | 1791 |
| 2017 | 169 | 1997 |
| 2018 | 227 | 2476 |
| 2019 | 277 | 3097 |
| 2020 | 418 | 4165 |
| 2021 | 605 | 5435 |
| 2022 | 637 | 6614 |
| 2023 | 763 | 8074 |
| 2024 | 796 | 9181 |
| 2025 | 689 | 8940 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Damascus University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's/Licence Degree | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, Hebrew, History, Horticulture, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Persian, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Russian, Social Studies, Spanish, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy |
Damascus University alumni
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Bashar al-Assad
- Enrolled in Damascus University
- 1982-1988 graduated with bachelor's degree in medicine
- Occupations
- ophthalmologistpoliticianstatespersonmilitary leadermilitary physician
- Biography
-
Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian former politician, doctor, and military officer who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow in 2024 after the Syrian civil war. As president, Assad was commander-in-chief of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces and secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He is the son of Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria from 1970 to 2000.
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Mahmoud Abbas
- Occupations
- juristpolitician
- Biography
-
Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (Arabic: أَبُو مَازِن, ʾAbū Māzin), is a Palestinian politician who has been serving as the second president of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) since 2005. He has also been the fourth chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 2004. Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected the party's chairman in 2009.
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Bassel al-Assad
- Occupations
- military officercivil engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Bassel al-Assad was a Syrian military officer, engineer and politician. He was the eldest son of Syrian president Hafez al-Assad. He was expected to succeed his father as president until his death in a car crash in January 1994. After his death, his younger brother Bashar became heir apparent to the Syrian presidency and ultimately succeeded their father upon his death.
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Maher al-Assad
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Major General Maher Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian former military officer who served as commander of the Syrian Army's elite 4th Armoured Division, which, together with Syria's Military Intelligence, formed the core of the Assad regime's security forces until its collapse in 2024. He is the younger brother of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, and also was a member of the Central Committee of the Syrian Ba'ath Party.
Damascus University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture |
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Economics and Commerce | Business and Commerce, Economics |
| Faculty : Education | Education |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Fine Arts |
| Faculty : Islamic Studies | Islamic Studies |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Letters | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography, History, Japanese, Journalism, Library Science, Persian, Philosophy, Social Studies |
| Faculty : Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Science | Natural Sciences |
| Institute : Administrative Development | Development Studies |
| Institute : Language Institute | Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
General information
| Alternative names | DU جامعة دمشق |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Motto | My Lord, increase me in knowledge (Quran, 20:114) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Damascus Syria |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,685,000 |