Persian Gulf University: Rankings

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Persian Gulf University ranked 65th in Iran, 4929th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 41 research topics. Persian Gulf University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,640 academic publications and 74,651 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4929 of 14,131 In the World
#1730 of 5,830 In Asia
#65 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 3 In Bushehr
#651 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
#802 of 1,098 For Marine Engineering
#923 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#7920 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7802 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 38 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 62nd for Engineering in Iran and 2316th in the World with 3,091 publications made and 56,992 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#62 of 122 In Iran
#1028 of 2,841 In Asia
#2316 of 6,795 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 2 0
2001 6 9
2002 6 7
2003 17 19
2004 23 40
2005 21 57
2006 30 97
2007 43 189
2008 45 313
2009 72 475
2010 88 546
2011 112 833
2012 108 1122
2013 118 1333
2014 122 1495
2015 174 1927
2016 161 2186
2017 165 2395
2018 190 2695
2019 224 3282
2020 253 4307
2021 288 5595
2022 259 6250
2023 238 7364
2024 233 7844
2025 109 7692

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 17 207 651
Marine Engineering 16 280 802
Structural Engineering 32 470 1213
Environmental Engineering 37 591 1427
Electronic Engineering 40 655 1500
Acoustical Engineering 29 570 1522
Geotechnical Engineering 43 617 1528
Civil Engineering 33 608 1594
Chemical Engineering 62 821 1683
Automation and Control engineering 48 821 1802
Materials Science 55 915 2014
Nanotechnology 75 1023 2054
Optical Engineering 56 930 2087
Aerospace Engineering 49 867 2102
Renewable Energy Engineering 60 966 2115
Electrical Engineering 49 991 2149
Metallurgical Engineering 62 1003 2156
Mechanical Engineering 55 985 2361
Telecommunications 61 1119 2438
Systems Engineering 55 970 2457
Computer Networking 60 1285 2827
Biotechnology 89 1547 3304

Physics rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 55th for Physics in Iran and 2174th in the World with 2,991 publications made and 53,597 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#55 of 122 In Iran
#941 of 2,822 In Asia
#2174 of 6,729 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 3 0
2001 6 9
2002 7 7
2003 16 17
2004 22 48
2005 29 73
2006 31 113
2007 51 221
2008 49 313
2009 77 506
2010 85 563
2011 108 861
2012 108 1161
2013 123 1358
2014 128 1543
2015 166 1964
2016 161 2169
2017 177 2468
2018 188 2731
2019 230 3219
2020 227 4144
2021 263 5166
2022 243 5579
2023 213 6327
2024 197 6689
2025 96 6599

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 29 570 1522
Atomic and Molecular physics 29 684 1756
Materials Science 55 915 2014
Nanotechnology 75 1023 2054
Quantum and Particle physics 53 884 2058
Optical Engineering 56 930 2087
Nuclear Physics 61 1043 2359
Astrophysics and Astronomy 48 936 2393
Condensed Matter Physics 56 1170 2431

Chemistry rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 67th for Chemistry in Iran and 2322nd in the World with 2,971 publications made and 55,441 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#67 of 122 In Iran
#1062 of 2,785 In Asia
#2322 of 6,561 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 3 0
2001 6 9
2002 6 7
2003 17 25
2004 19 42
2005 26 74
2006 31 101
2007 51 203
2008 52 330
2009 80 511
2010 86 605
2011 119 852
2012 109 1210
2013 124 1453
2014 122 1571
2015 159 1964
2016 169 2246
2017 169 2424
2018 179 2667
2019 203 3156
2020 203 4106
2021 234 5081
2022 240 5492
2023 220 6409
2024 233 7334
2025 130 7456

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 18 336 923
Radiochemistry 56 671 1308
Computational Chemistry 40 525 1339
Inorganic Chemistry 38 653 1451
Chemical Engineering 62 821 1683
Physical chemistry 55 811 1756
Petrology and Geochemistry 45 715 1922
Environmental Chemistry 51 866 1928
Materials Science 55 915 2014
Nanotechnology 75 1023 2054
Organic Chemistry 59 965 2084
Biochemistry 71 1070 2352
Nutrition and Food Science 72 1257 2681

Biology rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 80th for Biology in Iran and 2867th in the World with 2,597 publications made and 45,592 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#80 of 122 In Iran
#1272 of 2,838 In Asia
#2867 of 6,841 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 2 1
2002 3 6
2003 8 17
2004 9 34
2005 10 36
2006 17 54
2007 37 134
2008 41 241
2009 63 405
2010 65 466
2011 81 615
2012 80 871
2013 98 1081
2014 108 1220
2015 141 1535
2016 157 1689
2017 134 1725
2018 154 2041
2019 181 2532
2020 196 3246
2021 245 4147
2022 237 4765
2023 199 5797
2024 218 6313
2025 132 6466

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 36 567 1649
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 27 647 1819
Nanotechnology 75 1023 2054
Biochemistry 71 1070 2352
Horticulture 66 1174 2595
Nutrition and Food Science 72 1257 2681
Evolutionary Biology 59 1158 2865
Paleontology 73 1229 2908
Agricultural Science 71 1292 2949
Genetics 86 1463 3291
Zoology 75 1290 3301
Biotechnology 89 1547 3304
Botany 88 1474 3360
Pharmacology 96 1573 3376
Oncology and Cancer research 95 1542 3392
Microbiology 98 1660 3565
Neuroscience 91 1595 3913
Immunology 98 1789 4098

Environmental Science rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 65th for Environmental Science in Iran and 2765th in the World with 2,350 publications made and 41,502 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#65 of 122 In Iran
#1145 of 2,841 In Asia
#2765 of 6,888 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 7
2002 3 4
2003 12 11
2004 11 16
2005 14 36
2006 19 60
2007 20 107
2008 17 110
2009 33 212
2010 42 276
2011 59 409
2012 68 615
2013 79 721
2014 101 761
2015 141 993
2016 160 1255
2017 143 1372
2018 162 1666
2019 157 2125
2020 185 2984
2021 245 4067
2022 221 4661
2023 206 5741
2024 178 6078
2025 84 5946

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

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 37 591 1427
Geotechnical Engineering 43 617 1528
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 33 592 1532
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 27 647 1819
Petrology and Geochemistry 45 715 1922
Environmental Chemistry 51 866 1928
Environmental Management 52 879 2059
Earth science and Geophysics 55 906 2211
Oceanography 45 892 2243
Geology 65 1086 2618
Geography and Cartography 59 1105 2831
Paleontology 73 1229 2908
Ecology 68 1241 2937
Agricultural Science 71 1292 2949

Computer Science rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 73rd for Computer Science in Iran and 3090th in the World with 1,582 publications made and 22,932 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#73 of 122 In Iran
#1346 of 2,842 In Asia
#3090 of 6,855 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2003 4 4
2004 4 20
2005 1 19
2006 9 36
2007 7 61
2008 9 83
2009 17 113
2010 30 113
2011 31 183
2012 32 198
2013 50 312
2014 63 360
2015 96 444
2016 91 607
2017 90 755
2018 107 974
2019 130 1215
2020 157 1716
2021 181 2612
2022 168 3251
2023 140 3956
2024 108 3409
2025 65 3158

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

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 68 1084 2381
Telecommunications 61 1119 2438
Blockchain and Cryptography 45 1210 2492
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 65 1182 2630
Computer Vision 61 1263 2729
Computer Networking 60 1285 2827
Management Information Systems 42 1078 2942
Cognitive Science 76 1481 3346
Cyber Security 61 1483 3348
Neuroscience 91 1595 3913

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 83rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 4305th in the World with 1,216 publications made and 15,467 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#83 of 122 In Iran
#1640 of 2,867 In Asia
#4305 of 7,088 In the World

Persian Gulf University
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 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 3 4
2004 4 8
2005 6 10
2006 4 10
2007 10 18
2008 7 35
2009 12 59
2010 23 63
2011 28 121
2012 19 170
2013 30 225
2014 64 258
2015 56 290
2016 98 406
2017 74 547
2018 93 645
2019 81 759
2020 119 1256
2021 142 1847
2022 133 2363
2023 83 2818
2024 84 2671
2025 48 2658

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 64 925 2889
Linguistics 69 1316 3156
Aesthetics 66 1447 3724
Archaeology 71 1539 3781
History 71 1559 3984
Philosophy 77 1516 4077
Demography 95 1725 4249
Law 86 1738 4437
Political Science 86 1768 4714
Sociology 99 1983 5082

Mathematics rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 70th for Mathematics in Iran and 2752nd in the World with 1,098 publications made and 16,210 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#70 of 121 In Iran
#1158 of 2,725 In Asia
#2752 of 6,434 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2002 2 0
2003 3 3
2004 4 14
2005 2 10
2006 5 24
2007 6 38
2008 5 51
2009 11 85
2010 24 123
2011 25 194
2012 27 210
2013 34 264
2014 46 308
2015 74 466
2016 85 516
2017 71 707
2018 79 841
2019 96 1034
2020 102 1477
2021 108 1972
2022 106 2236
2023 94 2512
2024 55 1710
2025 41 1417

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 31 428 1253
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 39 703 1955
Blockchain and Cryptography 45 1210 2492
Statistics 69 1053 2525

Medicine rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 91st for Medicine in Iran and 3817th in the World with 1,095 publications made and 15,683 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#91 of 122 In Iran
#1580 of 2,817 In Asia
#3817 of 6,793 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 2
2002 1 2
2003 4 6
2004 5 10
2005 6 23
2006 9 22
2007 15 58
2008 9 82
2009 22 122
2010 32 166
2011 29 232
2012 25 270
2013 43 444
2014 47 385
2015 47 465
2016 66 539
2017 54 547
2018 63 662
2019 68 717
2020 85 944
2021 117 1317
2022 114 1669
2023 71 1946
2024 99 1969
2025 73 2152

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 18 336 923
Clinical Psychology 84 1072 2990
Pharmacology 96 1573 3376
Oncology and Cancer research 95 1542 3392
Anatomy and Physiology 84 1484 3566
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 95 1691 3923
Psychiatry 95 1593 3945
Immunology 98 1789 4098
Nursing 92 1611 4186
Public Health 95 1750 4284
Surgery 95 1823 4367
Pathology 102 1957 4527

Business rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 68th for Business in Iran and 3482nd in the World with 615 publications made and 7,221 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#68 of 122 In Iran
#1402 of 2,654 In Asia
#3482 of 6,366 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 3 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 2
2005 3 2
2006 2 2
2007 1 7
2008 3 20
2009 7 31
2010 7 22
2011 12 69
2012 16 68
2013 20 86
2014 20 91
2015 30 144
2016 40 154
2017 36 246
2018 43 362
2019 52 420
2020 71 679
2021 75 1029
2022 64 1211
2023 49 1413
2024 39 1148
2025 24 1013

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Project Management 32 647 2027
Management Information Systems 42 1078 2942
Management 65 1274 3107
Marketing 57 1283 3220
Finance 57 1284 3233

Economics rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 59th for Economics in Iran and 3210th in the World with 459 publications made and 6,366 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#59 of 120 In Iran
#1220 of 2,559 In Asia
#3210 of 6,188 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2004 2 2
2005 3 2
2006 3 6
2007 1 10
2008 3 25
2009 1 20
2010 4 16
2011 8 60
2012 9 52
2013 13 67
2014 17 93
2015 30 109
2016 35 153
2017 37 236
2018 32 281
2019 38 302
2020 41 592
2021 62 758
2022 46 821
2023 37 918
2024 22 756
2025 16 583

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 39 703 1955
Finance 57 1284 3233
Development Studies 84 1615 4086

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Persian Gulf University

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Literature 64 1118 3147
Child Psychology 88 1271 3406
Social Psychology 76 1320 3470
Art & Design 74 1548 3971
Fashion Design 88 1706 4192
Psychology 97 1759 4270