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Prince Sultan University ranked 16th in Saudi Arabia, 3236th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 76 research topics. Prince Sultan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,177 academic publications and 159,961 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3236 of 14,131 In the World
#999 of 5,830 In Asia
#16 of 38 In Saudi Arabia
#6 of 9 In Riyadh
#528 of 2,776 For Applied Mathematics
#626 of 1,645 For Robotics
#823 of 1,928 For Investment Banking and Stock trading
#6554 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5376 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 73 other topics

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Computer Science rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 12th for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1597th in the World with 5,320 publications made and 101,917 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 28 In Saudi Arabia
#595 of 2,842 In Asia
#1597 of 6,855 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1994 1 1
1995 1 3
1996 1 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 1 9
2001 1 8
2002 1 10
2003 0 10
2004 2 10
2005 5 13
2006 5 14
2007 7 15
2008 17 37
2009 24 58
2010 22 82
2011 36 99
2012 31 164
2013 47 238
2014 86 364
2015 99 461
2016 90 645
2017 125 893
2018 170 1474
2019 327 2946
2020 615 5448
2021 682 10924
2022 861 14829
2023 904 21341
2024 729 19726
2025 515 17516

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 2 224 626
Cyber Security 8 337 1023
Software Engineering 6 259 1055
Blockchain and Cryptography 8 436 1105
Management Information Systems 6 287 1188
Machine Learning 9 454 1215
Data Science 14 348 1253
Computational Linguistics 13 481 1256
Cognitive Science 5 431 1259
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 466 1276
Computer Networking 8 533 1377
Computer Vision 6 561 1382
Multimedia 12 456 1443
Human-Computer Interaction 10 487 1461
Telecommunications 10 662 1570
Computer Graphics 8 744 1852
Computer Engineering 12 839 1874
Library and Information science 14 733 2554
Neuroscience 21 958 2570
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 26 1567 3418

Engineering rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 18th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 2215th in the World with 4,898 publications made and 85,814 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#18 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#976 of 2,841 In Asia
#2215 of 6,795 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 6
2002 1 10
2003 1 7
2004 1 16
2005 5 11
2006 5 31
2007 7 19
2008 10 28
2009 18 52
2010 19 80
2011 28 102
2012 36 159
2013 44 211
2014 81 301
2015 80 392
2016 78 490
2017 95 758
2018 140 1174
2019 254 2132
2020 519 4034
2021 609 8394
2022 841 11907
2023 906 17780
2024 727 19679
2025 469 18358

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 2 224 626
Automation and Control engineering 4 343 884
Architecture 5 239 897
Construction Management 5 307 969
Architectural Engineering 5 351 1026
Engineering Management 5 323 1123
Renewable Energy Engineering 13 504 1233
Transportation Engineering 10 495 1351
Computer Networking 8 533 1377
Human-Computer Interaction 10 487 1461
Electronic Engineering 9 652 1493
Reliability and Quality Engineering 8 637 1567
Telecommunications 10 662 1570
Remote Sensing 9 662 1687
Electrical Engineering 14 746 1719
Operations Research 13 774 1803
Aerospace Engineering 13 740 1857
Computer Engineering 12 839 1874
Automotive Engineering 15 823 1880
Systems Engineering 15 709 1934
Civil Engineering 12 811 1977
Structural Engineering 14 867 2044
Mechanical Engineering 15 903 2196
Materials Science 21 1159 2454
Nanotechnology 24 1246 2484
Chemical Engineering 24 1281 2551
Geotechnical Engineering 21 1133 2560
Optical Engineering 21 1231 2699
Acoustical Engineering 18 1173 2710
Metallurgical Engineering 22 1425 2975
Environmental Engineering 25 1409 3001

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 14th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 2259th in the World with 4,561 publications made and 86,239 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#678 of 2,867 In Asia
#2259 of 7,088 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1994 1 1
1995 1 2
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 2 2
1999 0 4
2000 1 9
2001 1 9
2002 0 8
2003 3 13
2004 1 11
2005 1 12
2006 6 9
2007 6 19
2008 21 44
2009 23 54
2010 25 83
2011 40 115
2012 45 185
2013 51 258
2014 78 373
2015 87 472
2016 98 608
2017 138 874
2018 205 1416
2019 288 2399
2020 500 4878
2021 561 9429
2022 720 12870
2023 738 17898
2024 589 16133
2025 396 13780

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Law 1 156 870
Journalism and Digital Media 8 219 887
Broadcast Journalism 4 202 899
Communications and Public Relations 3 209 1079
Law 12 434 1602
Linguistics 13 589 1689
Education Majors 16 474 1706
Political Science 12 457 1839
Anthropology 11 476 1842
Archaeology 12 727 2051
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 14 628 2206
Philosophy 13 649 2266
History 12 772 2267
Sociology 17 686 2331
Demography 21 864 2423
Aesthetics 17 829 2446
Library and Information science 14 733 2554

Physics rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 19th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 2226th in the World with 4,438 publications made and 79,182 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#19 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#967 of 2,822 In Asia
#2226 of 6,729 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 1
2000 0 4
2001 0 5
2002 1 5
2003 2 10
2004 2 16
2005 5 14
2006 3 42
2007 5 36
2008 8 46
2009 15 53
2010 17 97
2011 23 120
2012 32 161
2013 37 225
2014 62 292
2015 56 356
2016 57 442
2017 103 731
2018 95 1106
2019 231 2090
2020 564 4597
2021 565 8414
2022 753 11262
2023 843 15745
2024 644 17693
2025 372 16438

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 16 794 1880
Theoretical Physics 17 693 1902
Materials Science 21 1159 2454
Condensed Matter Physics 23 1190 2473
Nanotechnology 24 1246 2484
Astrophysics and Astronomy 16 1034 2580
Nuclear Physics 23 1222 2698
Optical Engineering 21 1231 2699
Acoustical Engineering 18 1173 2710

Environmental Science rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 17th for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 2518th in the World with 3,820 publications made and 72,986 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#17 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1022 of 2,841 In Asia
#2518 of 6,888 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 2 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 3
2000 1 3
2001 0 1
2002 1 5
2003 3 6
2004 1 5
2005 1 6
2006 3 10
2007 2 10
2008 5 19
2009 11 36
2010 6 45
2011 24 80
2012 24 103
2013 34 133
2014 51 195
2015 55 274
2016 69 354
2017 86 611
2018 123 900
2019 205 1604
2020 410 3629
2021 484 7371
2022 669 10128
2023 721 15155
2024 548 14920
2025 335 13080

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 12 756 1996
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 17 845 1997
Ecology 14 888 2241
Geography and Cartography 14 824 2248
Paleontology 20 1011 2457
Geology 18 1012 2469
Geotechnical Engineering 21 1133 2560
Environmental Management 19 1111 2568
Agricultural Science 18 1251 2881
Environmental Engineering 25 1409 3001
Oceanography 22 1379 3249
Earth science and Geophysics 20 1401 3250
Environmental Chemistry 24 1599 3379

Biology rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 22nd for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 2987th in the World with 3,489 publications made and 65,259 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#22 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1326 of 2,838 In Asia
#2987 of 6,841 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 4
2000 1 5
2001 1 8
2002 1 7
2003 3 11
2004 2 9
2005 4 15
2006 2 23
2007 4 13
2008 10 36
2009 4 40
2010 13 77
2011 19 128
2012 22 155
2013 25 199
2014 41 327
2015 46 328
2016 59 448
2017 82 651
2018 92 977
2019 193 1780
2020 403 3632
2021 457 7125
2022 611 9598
2023 650 13705
2024 497 13588
2025 289 12899

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 11 691 1940
Virology 20 767 2011
Oncology and Cancer research 22 950 2175
Paleontology 20 1011 2457
Nanotechnology 24 1246 2484
Neuroscience 21 958 2570
Agricultural Science 18 1251 2881
Genetics 24 1304 2947
Immunology 25 1292 3053
Botany 23 1421 3248
Biochemistry 25 1564 3385
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 26 1567 3418
Pharmacology 25 1626 3478
Microbiology 25 1664 3575
Nutrition and Food Science 26 1907 3939

Mathematics rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 14th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1504th in the World with 3,404 publications made and 68,177 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#529 of 2,725 In Asia
#1504 of 6,434 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 0
2002 0 5
2003 1 4
2004 2 6
2005 4 8
2006 1 24
2007 7 17
2008 10 27
2009 15 37
2010 21 53
2011 19 79
2012 22 110
2013 28 158
2014 56 211
2015 47 281
2016 57 407
2017 99 651
2018 111 1099
2019 211 2086
2020 422 4286
2021 491 7565
2022 604 9761
2023 586 13141
2024 392 10498
2025 234 8200

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 5 142 528
Blockchain and Cryptography 8 436 1105
Math Teachers 12 350 1317
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 8 466 1477
Operations Research 13 774 1803
Statistics 17 736 1896

Business rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 6th for Business in Saudi Arabia and 1440th in the World with 2,858 publications made and 55,402 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#6 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#430 of 2,654 In Asia
#1440 of 6,366 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2003 1 4
2004 1 3
2005 0 2
2006 4 5
2007 4 7
2008 13 15
2009 16 27
2010 14 48
2011 25 67
2012 30 102
2013 30 127
2014 45 217
2015 59 302
2016 61 386
2017 87 532
2018 127 916
2019 213 1676
2020 373 3364
2021 349 6181
2022 438 7909
2023 476 11221
2024 323 9771
2025 203 7831

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 5 228 823
Construction Management 5 307 969
Engineering Management 5 323 1123
Hospitality and Hotel Management 4 408 1150
Management Information Systems 6 287 1188
Finance 4 317 1193
Project Management 5 289 1256
Accounting 7 352 1333
Human Resource Management 10 378 1352
Marketing 6 419 1375
Management 6 460 1421
International Trade 4 413 1613
Advertising 8 516 1692
International Business 5 438 1700
Operations Research 13 774 1803

Chemistry rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 24th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 3076th in the World with 2,657 publications made and 48,184 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#24 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1440 of 2,785 In Asia
#3076 of 6,561 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 1 4
2002 1 1
2003 1 6
2004 0 11
2005 5 9
2006 1 19
2007 4 14
2008 5 26
2009 10 24
2010 8 62
2011 13 77
2012 15 106
2013 14 123
2014 31 176
2015 33 191
2016 30 321
2017 47 455
2018 60 660
2019 120 1077
2020 264 2062
2021 327 4380
2022 459 6152
2023 545 9732
2024 438 12109
2025 266 12312

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 12 756 1996
Computational Chemistry 25 1153 2440
Materials Science 21 1159 2454
Nanotechnology 24 1246 2484
Chemical Engineering 24 1281 2551
Inorganic Chemistry 25 1579 3168
Physical chemistry 25 1521 3174
Environmental Chemistry 24 1599 3379
Biochemistry 25 1564 3385
Organic Chemistry 26 1693 3563
Nutrition and Food Science 26 1907 3939

Medicine rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 21st for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 2167th in the World with 2,501 publications made and 47,754 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#21 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#836 of 2,817 In Asia
#2167 of 6,793 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 1
1998 4 2
1999 4 3
2000 5 16
2001 3 24
2002 4 25
2003 9 20
2004 3 30
2005 8 40
2006 5 30
2007 7 42
2008 12 61
2009 13 74
2010 35 101
2011 38 143
2012 19 178
2013 42 245
2014 52 321
2015 57 346
2016 47 468
2017 75 643
2018 72 833
2019 125 1402
2020 254 2460
2021 316 5637
2022 408 7371
2023 354 9595
2024 332 8903
2025 232 7927

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cardiology 4 292 900
Orthodontics 14 340 1103
Dentistry 15 395 1205
Healthcare Management (MHA) 16 298 1254
Health Science 16 374 1419
Surgery 16 591 1643
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 17 606 1678
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 17 478 1689
Critical Care Nursing 21 605 1844
Anesthesiology 16 691 1862
Clinical Psychology 16 574 1940
Virology 20 767 2011
Pathology 21 846 2129
Pediatrics 23 733 2145
Psychiatry 20 766 2152
Oncology and Cancer research 22 950 2175
Family medicine 23 705 2180
Sports Medicine 19 964 2543
Public Health 24 1015 2733
Physical Therapy 22 1052 2754
Nursing 25 991 2871
Immunology 25 1292 3053
Anatomy and Physiology 22 1334 3252
Pharmacology 25 1626 3478

Psychology rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 16th for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1756th in the World with 2,392 publications made and 53,551 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#16 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#609 of 2,766 In Asia
#1756 of 6,663 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 3 1
2000 2 11
2001 1 17
2002 1 14
2003 0 11
2004 3 11
2005 5 21
2006 2 14
2007 0 9
2008 9 25
2009 13 45
2010 26 61
2011 19 74
2012 17 119
2013 24 148
2014 50 248
2015 49 281
2016 46 388
2017 75 466
2018 97 793
2019 172 1729
2020 262 2876
2021 305 5971
2022 400 7763
2023 363 10289
2024 281 8045
2025 196 7031

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 5 431 1259
Social Psychology 5 421 1534
Education Majors 16 474 1706
Clinical Psychology 16 574 1940
Psychiatry 20 766 2152
Child Psychology 19 728 2283
Neuroscience 21 958 2570

Economics rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 9th for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 1490th in the World with 1,735 publications made and 37,430 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#9 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#416 of 2,559 In Asia
#1490 of 6,188 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 1 3
2006 0 3
2007 4 9
2008 7 14
2009 11 6
2010 13 20
2011 17 37
2012 23 58
2013 26 85
2014 25 116
2015 28 151
2016 35 223
2017 53 301
2018 68 538
2019 126 987
2020 198 2128
2021 229 3832
2022 274 5198
2023 289 7051
2024 204 6255
2025 122 5015

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 5 228 823
Finance 4 317 1193
Environmental Economics 8 462 1293
Development Studies 11 393 1428
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 8 466 1477
International Trade 4 413 1613

Art & Design rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 13th for Art & Design in Saudi Arabia and 2246th in the World with 756 publications made and 11,649 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Architecture.

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
#13 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#730 of 2,450 In Asia
#2246 of 6,010 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2008 4 1
2009 4 5
2010 4 9
2011 3 5
2012 5 19
2013 11 37
2014 17 67
2015 26 67
2016 25 107
2017 18 116
2018 36 211
2019 42 286
2020 81 564
2021 93 1326
2022 100 1717
2023 137 2698
2024 94 2521
2025 67 2254

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architecture 5 239 897
Interior Design 6 388 945
Multimedia 12 456 1443
Computer Graphics 8 744 1852
Fashion Design 13 793 2263
Literature 13 715 2279
Aesthetics 17 829 2446