Gulf University for Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd in Kuwait, 4703rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,950 academic publications and 39,900 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4703 of 14,131 In the World
#1634 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 5 In Kuwait
#584 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
#715 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#993 of 1,928 For Investment Banking and Stock trading
#7021 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6903 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 21 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kuwait and 3464th in the World with 1,770 publications made and 25,866 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1231 of 2,867 In Asia
#3464 of 7,088 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 5
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 2 4
2004 5 4
2005 2 1
2006 6 8
2007 12 10
2008 12 51
2009 26 73
2010 20 123
2011 42 169
2012 62 195
2013 56 313
2014 70 424
2015 80 477
2016 76 482
2017 91 730
2018 89 832
2019 75 1096
2020 94 1760
2021 126 2627
2022 144 3091
2023 218 3709
2024 275 4294
2025 221 5278

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Broadcast Journalism 1 95 584
Radio and Television broadcasting 1 135 715
Media Studies 1 136 1115
Journalism and Digital Media 2 368 1235
Communications and Public Relations 2 419 1702
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 502 1887
Gender Studies 2 424 2087
Aesthetics 2 811 2404
Anthropology 2 720 2421
Law 2 953 2753
Education Majors 2 1001 2893
Sociology 2 963 2939
Political Science 2 975 3040
Archaeology 2 1210 3071
Linguistics 2 1289 3094
History 2 1191 3162
Philosophy 2 1117 3250
Demography 2 1488 3753

Computer Science rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Kuwait and 3168th in the World with 1,439 publications made and 22,087 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1385 of 2,842 In Asia
#3168 of 6,855 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 4
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 2 3
2004 1 1
2005 3 2
2006 7 10
2007 21 13
2008 14 56
2009 21 97
2010 15 150
2011 28 209
2012 47 222
2013 36 311
2014 45 425
2015 49 482
2016 50 488
2017 66 619
2018 65 768
2019 57 917
2020 61 1281
2021 90 1747
2022 117 2145
2023 207 2632
2024 278 3049
2025 190 3730

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 2 710 2132
Machine Learning 2 1001 2224
Computational Linguistics 2 1137 2476
Data Science 2 981 2499
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 1277 2823
Computer Networking 2 1363 2993
Cyber Security 2 1514 3441
Neuroscience 2 1414 3510
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 1643 3558
Cognitive Science 2 1725 3859
Telecommunications 4 1832 3945
Computer Vision 2 1925 4167

Environmental Science rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Kuwait and 3845th in the World with 1,388 publications made and 23,518 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1643 of 2,841 In Asia
#3845 of 6,888 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2003 4 3
2004 2 2
2005 2 2
2006 10 7
2007 10 5
2008 7 36
2009 13 55
2010 11 92
2011 25 132
2012 38 145
2013 28 229
2014 36 309
2015 40 361
2016 38 380
2017 53 526
2018 60 580
2019 47 768
2020 63 1187
2021 67 1866
2022 90 2213
2023 216 2874
2024 371 4438
2025 188 6120

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 1428 3460
Geography and Cartography 2 1401 3464
Geotechnical Engineering 3 1619 3535
Environmental Management 3 1589 3639
Ecology 2 1643 3806
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 3 1740 3887
Geology 2 1742 4026
Paleontology 2 1810 4196
Oceanography 3 1825 4227
Agricultural Science 2 1994 4413

Engineering rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Engineering in Kuwait and 4094th in the World with 1,369 publications made and 18,223 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1859 of 2,841 In Asia
#4094 of 6,795 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 2 1
2003 3 2
2004 4 1
2005 0 2
2006 8 12
2007 14 12
2008 10 35
2009 12 56
2010 12 78
2011 18 128
2012 33 144
2013 32 203
2014 32 260
2015 31 302
2016 27 304
2017 42 412
2018 39 487
2019 40 586
2020 55 866
2021 74 1260
2022 77 1652
2023 221 1963
2024 423 3786
2025 191 5680

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 3 1055 2280
Electronic Engineering 2 1255 2659
Computer Networking 2 1363 2993
Systems Engineering 2 1274 3092
Acoustical Engineering 2 1414 3228
Structural Engineering 2 1485 3288
Geotechnical Engineering 3 1619 3535
Civil Engineering 2 1576 3575
Aerospace Engineering 3 1627 3694
Chemical Engineering 3 1862 3777
Nanotechnology 3 1879 3794
Electrical Engineering 4 1801 3854
Mechanical Engineering 3 1667 3862
Telecommunications 4 1832 3945
Optical Engineering 2 1845 4014
Metallurgical Engineering 2 1889 4041
Materials Science 3 1957 4182

Biology rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Biology in Kuwait and 4525th in the World with 1,227 publications made and 17,666 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1981 of 2,838 In Asia
#4525 of 6,841 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2001 1 1
2002 3 1
2003 4 3
2004 2 2
2005 2 1
2006 5 9
2007 8 11
2008 3 19
2009 9 34
2010 6 45
2011 14 78
2012 33 86
2013 15 133
2014 26 184
2015 28 225
2016 30 278
2017 44 377
2018 37 442
2019 43 553
2020 47 973
2021 57 1493
2022 76 1752
2023 196 2176
2024 381 3237
2025 188 5065

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 2 1039 2624
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 1428 3460
Neuroscience 2 1414 3510
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 1643 3558
Nanotechnology 3 1879 3794
Immunology 2 1665 3817
Paleontology 2 1810 4196
Agricultural Science 2 1994 4413
Genetics 2 1973 4459
Biochemistry 2 2056 4605
Botany 2 2151 4926

Physics rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Physics in Kuwait and 3978th in the World with 1,226 publications made and 16,052 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1800 of 2,822 In Asia
#3978 of 6,729 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2001 1 1
2002 3 1
2003 3 3
2004 3 3
2005 2 2
2006 11 13
2007 8 10
2008 7 30
2009 7 59
2010 16 81
2011 17 124
2012 28 135
2013 21 192
2014 34 246
2015 28 262
2016 25 296
2017 42 392
2018 29 428
2019 34 506
2020 45 746
2021 58 1014
2022 65 1381
2023 197 1625
2024 396 3383
2025 175 5090

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 2 1592 3205
Acoustical Engineering 2 1414 3228
Quantum and Particle physics 2 1698 3730
Nanotechnology 3 1879 3794
Optical Engineering 2 1845 4014
Materials Science 3 1957 4182
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 1979 4627

Business rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Business in Kuwait and 2320th in the World with 1,100 publications made and 20,638 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#845 of 2,654 In Asia
#2320 of 6,366 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2003 1 3
2004 4 3
2005 0 1
2006 6 10
2007 12 7
2008 9 44
2009 17 56
2010 12 98
2011 30 123
2012 54 151
2013 42 238
2014 43 341
2015 52 409
2016 47 408
2017 66 565
2018 65 696
2019 52 898
2020 61 1401
2021 73 2023
2022 81 2317
2023 111 2662
2024 148 2914
2025 137 3438

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 293 993
Accounting 2 285 1160
Advertising 2 394 1417
International Business 2 497 1813
Finance 2 671 1988
Management Information Systems 2 710 2132
Marketing 2 792 2192
Management 2 1102 2732

Mathematics rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Kuwait and 2766th in the World with 991 publications made and 17,833 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1168 of 2,725 In Asia
#2766 of 6,434 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 2 3
2004 4 2
2005 3 2
2006 3 3
2007 13 3
2008 9 33
2009 15 54
2010 12 90
2011 27 99
2012 35 144
2013 28 182
2014 33 233
2015 42 289
2016 36 320
2017 47 408
2018 51 479
2019 41 660
2020 62 1059
2021 60 1383
2022 85 1728
2023 142 1981
2024 155 2013
2025 101 2179

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 482 1505
Applied Mathematics 2 814 1950
Statistics 2 1155 2723
Math Teachers 2 970 2728

Chemistry rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Kuwait and 4683rd in the World with 946 publications made and 12,164 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#2108 of 2,785 In Asia
#4683 of 6,561 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2003 2 1
2004 3 2
2005 0 0
2006 4 7
2007 5 4
2008 6 16
2009 4 18
2010 6 36
2011 7 57
2012 22 64
2013 11 86
2014 14 127
2015 12 161
2016 12 158
2017 22 230
2018 15 246
2019 26 324
2020 30 498
2021 41 855
2022 41 1088
2023 166 1354
2024 370 2785
2025 148 4764

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 2 1558 2928
Inorganic Chemistry 2 1626 3237
Chemical Engineering 3 1862 3777
Nanotechnology 3 1879 3794
Physical chemistry 2 1862 3962
Materials Science 3 1957 4182
Biochemistry 2 2056 4605
Organic Chemistry 3 2198 4855

Economics rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Economics in Kuwait and 2264th in the World with 895 publications made and 14,758 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#777 of 2,559 In Asia
#2264 of 6,188 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2003 2 3
2004 4 3
2005 2 1
2006 4 6
2007 9 3
2008 8 29
2009 15 38
2010 7 64
2011 28 90
2012 45 105
2013 30 173
2014 34 191
2015 41 271
2016 44 288
2017 44 378
2018 46 439
2019 35 559
2020 53 985
2021 55 1393
2022 64 1681
2023 104 2016
2024 136 2248
2025 102 2797

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 293 993
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 482 1505
International Economics 2 374 1510
Environmental Economics 2 706 1707
Finance 2 671 1988
Development Studies 2 1029 2844

Medicine rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Medicine in Kuwait and 4785th in the World with 706 publications made and 9,321 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Health Science, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#2001 of 2,817 In Asia
#4785 of 6,793 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2002 2 0
2003 1 1
2004 1 1
2005 0 0
2006 2 2
2007 2 0
2008 2 12
2009 6 22
2010 5 33
2011 9 36
2012 11 59
2013 12 99
2014 14 89
2015 25 120
2016 19 148
2017 25 233
2018 15 255
2019 26 365
2020 35 709
2021 28 1218
2022 57 1417
2023 97 1546
2024 203 1668
2025 131 2266

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Health Science 2 1110 3305
Clinical Psychology 2 1366 3475
Immunology 2 1665 3817
Public Health 2 1695 4172
Nursing 2 1709 4358
Pathology 2 1915 4433
Surgery 2 1936 4610
Psychiatry 2 1911 4655

Psychology rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Psychology in Kuwait and 3464th in the World with 686 publications made and 10,505 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1404 of 2,766 In Asia
#3464 of 6,663 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 5
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 3
2005 1 0
2006 2 3
2007 6 3
2008 5 17
2009 6 25
2010 9 41
2011 16 54
2012 20 78
2013 16 94
2014 27 145
2015 28 188
2016 29 211
2017 33 305
2018 30 385
2019 30 493
2020 32 712
2021 49 966
2022 66 1148
2023 77 1383
2024 110 1319
2025 112 1594

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Psychology 2 841 2462
Education Majors 2 1001 2893
Clinical Psychology 2 1366 3475
Neuroscience 2 1414 3510
Child Psychology 2 1482 3791
Cognitive Science 2 1725 3859
Psychiatry 2 1911 4655

Art & Design rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Kuwait and 2761st in the World with 373 publications made and 4,818 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#997 of 2,450 In Asia
#2761 of 6,010 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2000 0 4
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 0
2008 1 8
2009 5 22
2010 7 26
2011 7 37
2012 11 60
2013 10 77
2014 19 109
2015 23 110
2016 17 79
2017 24 159
2018 31 183
2019 19 227
2020 15 304
2021 29 430
2022 37 468
2023 48 596
2024 41 667
2025 30 797

The following table provides academic rankings for The Gulf University for Science and Technology in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Kuwait ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 2 811 2404
Fashion Design 2 1057 2780
Literature 2 958 2810