Gulf University for Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd in Kuwait, 5020th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 17 research topics. The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,772 academic publications and 16,659 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5020 of 14,131 In the World
#1805 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 5 In Kuwait
#578 of 1,052 For Broadcast Journalism
#801 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1052 of 1,716 For Investment Banking and Stock trading
#6770 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7381 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 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 3583rd in the World with 1,236 publications made and 10,884 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1263 of 2,845 In Asia
#3583 of 7,020 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
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 2 2
2004 5 3
2005 2 1
2006 6 6
2007 10 9
2008 14 38
2009 23 70
2010 18 108
2011 38 140
2012 54 179
2013 54 253
2014 55 328
2015 72 387
2016 72 386
2017 83 495
2018 75 576
2019 81 770
2020 81 1211
2021 118 1799
2022 135 2127
2023 200 2417

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 80 578
Radio and Television broadcasting 1 156 801
Media Studies 1 128 1134
Journalism and Digital Media 2 340 1230
Communications and Public Relations 2 425 1820
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 467 1863
Anthropology 2 678 2380
Aesthetics 2 860 2552
Law 2 1018 2934
Sociology 2 969 3031
Linguistics 2 1299 3155
Archaeology 2 1247 3186
Political Science 2 1033 3198
Education Majors 2 1085 3224
History 2 1206 3231
Philosophy 2 1134 3312
Demography 2 1449 3756

Computer Science rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Kuwait and 3188th in the World with 964 publications made and 10,577 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Management Information Systems, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1371 of 2,809 In Asia
#3188 of 6,752 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2002 0 1
2003 2 1
2004 1 1
2005 3 1
2006 6 5
2007 18 11
2008 17 43
2009 21 95
2010 12 128
2011 27 172
2012 40 208
2013 36 273
2014 37 357
2015 42 400
2016 47 428
2017 63 458
2018 52 575
2019 65 701
2020 62 980
2021 85 1295
2022 108 1591
2023 194 1874

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
Machine Learning 2 952 2202
Management Information Systems 2 716 2216
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 1214 2753
Computer Networking 2 1350 3020
Neuroscience 2 1425 3622
Cognitive Science 2 1661 3735
Cyber Security 3 1658 3776
Telecommunications 4 1881 4108
Computer Vision 2 1909 4120

Environmental Science rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Kuwait and 4012th in the World with 851 publications made and 9,402 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1705 of 2,811 In Asia
#4012 of 6,798 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2003 4 1
2004 2 2
2005 2 1
2006 9 3
2007 9 5
2008 10 27
2009 10 49
2010 12 84
2011 25 111
2012 34 130
2013 28 195
2014 33 264
2015 32 293
2016 36 316
2017 47 371
2018 48 418
2019 49 544
2020 59 866
2021 58 1316
2022 92 1562
2023 203 1931

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
Geography and Cartography 2 1382 3473
Geology 2 1700 3990
Environmental Management 3 1781 4058
Ecology 2 1759 4103
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 3 1854 4122
Oceanography 3 1851 4266
Paleontology 2 1815 4277

Business rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Business in Kuwait and 2418th in the World with 802 publications made and 10,061 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#881 of 2,579 In Asia
#2418 of 6,187 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2003 1 1
2004 4 2
2005 0 1
2006 5 6
2007 10 7
2008 11 34
2009 16 50
2010 12 88
2011 28 105
2012 43 122
2013 42 212
2014 36 283
2015 49 335
2016 43 339
2017 63 384
2018 57 483
2019 55 648
2020 48 1024
2021 70 1440
2022 78 1632
2023 112 1761

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 2 292 1052
Accounting 2 300 1256
Advertising 2 340 1367
International Business 2 468 1735
Finance 2 714 2106
Management Information Systems 2 716 2216
Marketing 2 801 2267
Management 2 1127 2827

Engineering rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Engineering in Kuwait and 4244th in the World with 768 publications made and 7,329 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1902 of 2,809 In Asia
#4244 of 6,684 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 2 1
2003 3 0
2004 4 0
2005 0 1
2006 7 7
2007 12 10
2008 10 27
2009 11 53
2010 11 73
2011 18 106
2012 28 124
2013 33 194
2014 30 220
2015 27 265
2016 25 268
2017 39 320
2018 37 363
2019 36 440
2020 49 666
2021 69 954
2022 66 1270
2023 198 1399

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
Electronic Engineering 2 1227 2636
Computer Networking 2 1350 3020
Acoustical Engineering 2 1406 3267
Structural Engineering 2 1501 3353
Aerospace Engineering 3 1651 3782
Mechanical Engineering 3 1717 3998
Nanotechnology 3 1960 4009
Optical Engineering 2 1821 4012
Telecommunications 4 1881 4108
Chemical Engineering 3 2007 4115
Electrical Engineering 4 1902 4160
Metallurgical Engineering 3 1975 4311
Materials Science 3 2040 4495

Mathematics rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Kuwait and 2873rd in the World with 725 publications made and 8,328 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1206 of 2,673 In Asia
#2873 of 6,305 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 2 1
2004 4 2
2005 3 1
2006 3 1
2007 11 3
2008 10 23
2009 17 54
2010 8 78
2011 26 92
2012 34 132
2013 26 150
2014 24 212
2015 36 222
2016 38 261
2017 43 287
2018 42 345
2019 49 496
2020 54 767
2021 52 1036
2022 82 1272
2023 136 1369

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 2 489 1553
Applied Mathematics 2 924 2165
Statistics 2 1161 2754
Math Teachers 2 970 2844

Physics rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Physics in Kuwait and 4124th in the World with 680 publications made and 6,915 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1840 of 2,786 In Asia
#4124 of 6,603 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 1
2004 3 2
2005 2 1
2006 9 9
2007 8 9
2008 7 24
2009 6 48
2010 13 68
2011 20 104
2012 24 113
2013 24 176
2014 28 213
2015 22 213
2016 26 260
2017 42 302
2018 26 324
2019 40 392
2020 40 556
2021 54 763
2022 56 1031
2023 174 1194

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
Acoustical Engineering 2 1406 3267
Quantum and Particle physics 2 1782 3955
Nanotechnology 3 1960 4009
Optical Engineering 2 1821 4012
Materials Science 3 2040 4495

Biology rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Biology in Kuwait and 4726th in the World with 675 publications made and 7,203 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#2039 of 2,814 In Asia
#4726 of 6,770 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 1
2004 1 0
2005 2 1
2006 5 6
2007 7 10
2008 5 16
2009 9 34
2010 4 38
2011 13 67
2012 30 96
2013 15 113
2014 21 159
2015 23 188
2016 28 234
2017 43 292
2018 31 326
2019 45 427
2020 45 698
2021 48 1090
2022 68 1309
2023 182 1577

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 2 984 2516
Neuroscience 2 1425 3622
Nanotechnology 3 1960 4009
Paleontology 2 1815 4277
Genetics 2 2055 4709
Biochemistry 2 2156 4920
Botany 2 2161 4983

Economics rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Economics in Kuwait and 2412th in the World with 648 publications made and 6,001 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#827 of 2,461 In Asia
#2412 of 5,995 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2003 2 1
2004 4 2
2005 2 1
2006 4 4
2007 7 3
2008 8 19
2009 14 36
2010 6 50
2011 25 65
2012 39 79
2013 31 138
2014 27 169
2015 37 192
2016 41 230
2017 43 258
2018 37 297
2019 39 399
2020 42 660
2021 49 947
2022 67 1183
2023 104 1348

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 2 292 1052
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 489 1553
Finance 2 714 2106
Development Studies 2 1067 2976

Psychology rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Psychology in Kuwait and 3520th in the World with 465 publications made and 4,892 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Kuwait
#1389 of 2,703 In Asia
#3520 of 6,528 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 2
2005 1 0
2006 2 0
2007 6 2
2008 5 15
2009 5 19
2010 8 36
2011 17 51
2012 19 67
2013 15 72
2014 20 119
2015 26 143
2016 24 174
2017 30 202
2018 26 265
2019 33 339
2020 36 502
2021 44 672
2022 64 815
2023 71 937

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 2 783 2415
Education Majors 2 1085 3224
Neuroscience 2 1425 3622
Cognitive Science 2 1661 3735
Psychiatry 2 1978 4825

Chemistry rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Kuwait and 4987th in the World with 448 publications made and 4,108 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#3 of 4 In Kuwait
#2196 of 2,750 In Asia
#4987 of 6,447 In the World

Gulf University for Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2003 2 1
2004 3 0
2005 0 0
2006 3 5
2007 5 4
2008 5 15
2009 3 16
2010 6 26
2011 6 48
2012 18 52
2013 14 77
2014 12 109
2015 10 139
2016 12 128
2017 21 178
2018 16 197
2019 26 251
2020 26 396
2021 32 622
2022 38 875
2023 144 1014

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
Nanotechnology 3 1960 4009
Chemical Engineering 3 2007 4115
Physical chemistry 3 1928 4127
Materials Science 3 2040 4495
Biochemistry 2 2156 4920
Organic Chemistry 3 2282 5153

Art & Design rankings

The Gulf University for Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Kuwait and 2695th in the World with 276 publications made and 2,206 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design.

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
#931 of 2,302 In Asia
#2695 of 5,720 In the World

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

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 1 0
2008 2 8
2009 5 17
2010 4 25
2011 9 32
2012 9 56
2013 9 73
2014 14 93
2015 18 87
2016 14 69
2017 22 106
2018 29 139
2019 18 150
2020 13 195
2021 31 303
2022 28 328
2023 44 407

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 2 860 2552
Fashion Design 2 940 2615
Literature 2 904 2783

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Gulf University for Science and Technology

Speciality Kuwait Asia World Rank
Public Health 2 1625 4090
Pathology 2 2052 4816
Medicine 2 2091 5049