Damascus University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3687 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1242 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 28 | In Syria |
| #1 of 8 | In Damascus |
| #577 of 2,253 | For Dentistry |
| Top50% | For 28 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 4,024 scientific papers with 33,699 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, and Surgery.
Damascus University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 32 |
| 1992 | 8 | 24 |
| 1993 | 10 | 14 |
| 1994 | 7 | 23 |
| 1995 | 7 | 27 |
| 1996 | 6 | 24 |
| 1997 | 8 | 45 |
| 1998 | 16 | 44 |
| 1999 | 13 | 55 |
| 2000 | 20 | 70 |
| 2001 | 23 | 103 |
| 2002 | 22 | 138 |
| 2003 | 28 | 149 |
| 2004 | 27 | 184 |
| 2005 | 40 | 181 |
| 2006 | 34 | 246 |
| 2007 | 29 | 317 |
| 2008 | 56 | 315 |
| 2009 | 37 | 357 |
| 2010 | 94 | 471 |
| 2011 | 110 | 534 |
| 2012 | 147 | 766 |
| 2013 | 128 | 955 |
| 2014 | 149 | 1125 |
| 2015 | 173 | 1303 |
| 2016 | 152 | 1419 |
| 2017 | 153 | 1539 |
| 2018 | 187 | 1849 |
| 2019 | 235 | 2265 |
| 2020 | 333 | 3135 |
| 2021 | 476 | 4110 |
| 2022 | 525 | 4958 |
| 2023 | 656 | 5980 |
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 |
| Licence/Bachelor's 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
- statespersonpoliticianophthalmologistmilitary physicianmilitary leader
- Biography
-
Bashar al-Assad is a Syrian politician who is the current and 19th president of Syria since 17 July 2000. In addition, he is the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and the secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, which nominally espouses a neo-Ba'athist ideology. His father and predecessor was General Hafiz al-Assad, whose presidency in 1971–2000 marked the transfiguration of Syria from a republican state into a de facto dynastic dictatorship, tightly controlled by an Alawite-dominated elite composed of the armed forces and the Mukhabarat (secret services), who are loyal to the al-Assad family.
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Mahmoud Abbas
- Occupations
- politicianjurist
- Biography
-
Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (Arabic: أَبُو مَازِن, ʾAbū Māzin), is the president of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). He has been the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 2004, PNA president since January 2005, and State of Palestine president since May 2005. Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected chairman in 2009.
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Bassel al-Assad
- Occupations
- politiciancivil engineermilitary officer
- Biography
-
Bassel al-Assad was a Syrian engineer, colonel, equestrian and politician who was the eldest son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and the older brother of (later) President Bashar al-Assad. It was widely expected that he would succeed his father as President of Syria until he died in a car accident in 1994.
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Mohammed Rateb al-Nabulsi
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Mohammed Rateb Al-Nabulsi is a Syrian writer, professor, Islamic scholar, and Co-founder & manager (Nabulsi Encyclopedia of Islamic Science). He was a professor at Damascus University. He was living in Syria but after the Syrian Revolution started in 2011, he went to Jordan.
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 | 2,503,000 |