Sana'a University ranked 1st in Yemen, 5310th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 40 research topics. Sana'a University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,142 academic publications and 52,165 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
| #5310 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1933 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 43 | In Yemen |
| #1 of 27 | In Sanaa |
| #784 of 1,022 | For Optometry |
| #861 of 1,273 | For Epidemiology |
| #1000 of 2,012 | For Pediatrics |
| #2675 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #10407 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
| Top50% | For 37 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Biology in Yemen and 2460th in the World with 2,676 publications made and 38,290 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1043 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2460 of 6,770 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 17 |
| 1992 | 15 | 15 |
| 1993 | 12 | 29 |
| 1994 | 7 | 29 |
| 1995 | 7 | 32 |
| 1996 | 10 | 39 |
| 1997 | 15 | 45 |
| 1998 | 12 | 36 |
| 1999 | 17 | 47 |
| 2000 | 23 | 61 |
| 2001 | 27 | 94 |
| 2002 | 18 | 111 |
| 2003 | 26 | 145 |
| 2004 | 31 | 207 |
| 2005 | 29 | 258 |
| 2006 | 31 | 321 |
| 2007 | 30 | 375 |
| 2008 | 38 | 434 |
| 2009 | 58 | 628 |
| 2010 | 72 | 785 |
| 2011 | 85 | 895 |
| 2012 | 90 | 1128 |
| 2013 | 93 | 1389 |
| 2014 | 108 | 1533 |
| 2015 | 83 | 1712 |
| 2016 | 95 | 1816 |
| 2017 | 126 | 1817 |
| 2018 | 144 | 1970 |
| 2019 | 171 | 2421 |
| 2020 | 213 | 2965 |
| 2021 | 244 | 3840 |
| 2022 | 302 | 4967 |
| 2023 | 350 | 6226 |
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Medicine rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Medicine in Yemen and 2055th in the World with 2,256 publications made and 25,986 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Public Health, Psychiatry.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #1 of 8 | In Yemen |
| #741 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2055 of 6,680 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 | 12 |
| 1993 | 4 | 16 |
| 1994 | 2 | 20 |
| 1995 | 3 | 17 |
| 1996 | 6 | 15 |
| 1997 | 5 | 19 |
| 1998 | 10 | 13 |
| 1999 | 18 | 31 |
| 2000 | 22 | 29 |
| 2001 | 14 | 60 |
| 2002 | 17 | 71 |
| 2003 | 20 | 75 |
| 2004 | 25 | 104 |
| 2005 | 24 | 162 |
| 2006 | 26 | 188 |
| 2007 | 20 | 182 |
| 2008 | 29 | 263 |
| 2009 | 50 | 357 |
| 2010 | 59 | 475 |
| 2011 | 74 | 601 |
| 2012 | 68 | 782 |
| 2013 | 87 | 971 |
| 2014 | 101 | 1111 |
| 2015 | 79 | 1252 |
| 2016 | 98 | 1361 |
| 2017 | 109 | 1401 |
| 2018 | 116 | 1387 |
| 2019 | 129 | 1703 |
| 2020 | 179 | 2119 |
| 2021 | 188 | 2651 |
| 2022 | 229 | 3307 |
| 2023 | 371 | 4504 |
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Chemistry rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Yemen and 2630th in the World with 2,070 publications made and 29,173 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1206 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #2630 of 6,447 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 15 | 16 |
| 1992 | 15 | 23 |
| 1993 | 15 | 27 |
| 1994 | 3 | 27 |
| 1995 | 7 | 30 |
| 1996 | 6 | 33 |
| 1997 | 14 | 41 |
| 1998 | 12 | 37 |
| 1999 | 14 | 50 |
| 2000 | 14 | 49 |
| 2001 | 27 | 81 |
| 2002 | 13 | 86 |
| 2003 | 13 | 115 |
| 2004 | 24 | 178 |
| 2005 | 18 | 184 |
| 2006 | 23 | 220 |
| 2007 | 20 | 275 |
| 2008 | 26 | 300 |
| 2009 | 44 | 388 |
| 2010 | 49 | 496 |
| 2011 | 64 | 653 |
| 2012 | 64 | 777 |
| 2013 | 73 | 912 |
| 2014 | 76 | 1082 |
| 2015 | 56 | 1191 |
| 2016 | 83 | 1344 |
| 2017 | 94 | 1360 |
| 2018 | 119 | 1612 |
| 2019 | 112 | 1972 |
| 2020 | 162 | 2571 |
| 2021 | 199 | 3364 |
| 2022 | 260 | 4305 |
| 2023 | 268 | 5354 |
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Engineering rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Engineering in Yemen and 2818th in the World with 1,891 publications made and 26,550 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1268 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2818 of 6,684 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 13 | 16 |
| 1992 | 12 | 16 |
| 1993 | 12 | 25 |
| 1994 | 3 | 19 |
| 1995 | 3 | 22 |
| 1996 | 6 | 23 |
| 1997 | 16 | 33 |
| 1998 | 10 | 28 |
| 1999 | 10 | 39 |
| 2000 | 18 | 46 |
| 2001 | 16 | 55 |
| 2002 | 11 | 51 |
| 2003 | 10 | 75 |
| 2004 | 21 | 117 |
| 2005 | 14 | 113 |
| 2006 | 15 | 168 |
| 2007 | 17 | 198 |
| 2008 | 24 | 202 |
| 2009 | 28 | 280 |
| 2010 | 47 | 352 |
| 2011 | 45 | 356 |
| 2012 | 40 | 486 |
| 2013 | 63 | 572 |
| 2014 | 65 | 708 |
| 2015 | 51 | 826 |
| 2016 | 58 | 943 |
| 2017 | 81 | 1048 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1272 |
| 2019 | 122 | 1529 |
| 2020 | 144 | 2226 |
| 2021 | 216 | 3107 |
| 2022 | 265 | 4056 |
| 2023 | 267 | 5523 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Yemen and 2681st in the World with 1,888 publications made and 29,963 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1087 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2681 of 6,798 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 14 | 11 |
| 1992 | 9 | 12 |
| 1993 | 6 | 19 |
| 1994 | 5 | 16 |
| 1995 | 6 | 16 |
| 1996 | 8 | 30 |
| 1997 | 12 | 33 |
| 1998 | 10 | 28 |
| 1999 | 10 | 28 |
| 2000 | 15 | 55 |
| 2001 | 18 | 66 |
| 2002 | 10 | 71 |
| 2003 | 13 | 112 |
| 2004 | 25 | 157 |
| 2005 | 20 | 176 |
| 2006 | 31 | 230 |
| 2007 | 20 | 263 |
| 2008 | 27 | 303 |
| 2009 | 36 | 428 |
| 2010 | 47 | 586 |
| 2011 | 47 | 624 |
| 2012 | 53 | 728 |
| 2013 | 62 | 935 |
| 2014 | 67 | 1041 |
| 2015 | 52 | 1189 |
| 2016 | 69 | 1293 |
| 2017 | 77 | 1383 |
| 2018 | 116 | 1554 |
| 2019 | 116 | 1852 |
| 2020 | 145 | 2394 |
| 2021 | 178 | 3129 |
| 2022 | 208 | 3736 |
| 2023 | 292 | 5116 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Yemen and 3300th in the World with 1,612 publications made and 18,902 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1125 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3300 of 7,020 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 11 |
| 1994 | 4 | 6 |
| 1995 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 | 9 |
| 1997 | 7 | 23 |
| 1998 | 5 | 14 |
| 1999 | 8 | 21 |
| 2000 | 11 | 28 |
| 2001 | 12 | 49 |
| 2002 | 9 | 41 |
| 2003 | 8 | 61 |
| 2004 | 10 | 78 |
| 2005 | 14 | 126 |
| 2006 | 15 | 122 |
| 2007 | 12 | 159 |
| 2008 | 26 | 191 |
| 2009 | 22 | 280 |
| 2010 | 30 | 345 |
| 2011 | 43 | 375 |
| 2012 | 43 | 514 |
| 2013 | 65 | 640 |
| 2014 | 49 | 721 |
| 2015 | 53 | 790 |
| 2016 | 51 | 822 |
| 2017 | 61 | 965 |
| 2018 | 84 | 983 |
| 2019 | 109 | 1145 |
| 2020 | 111 | 1493 |
| 2021 | 175 | 2118 |
| 2022 | 177 | 2730 |
| 2023 | 346 | 4280 |
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Physics rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Physics in Yemen and 2931st in the World with 1,578 publications made and 23,252 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1304 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2931 of 6,603 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 13 |
| 1992 | 12 | 17 |
| 1993 | 11 | 23 |
| 1994 | 2 | 21 |
| 1995 | 3 | 24 |
| 1996 | 5 | 25 |
| 1997 | 14 | 26 |
| 1998 | 10 | 31 |
| 1999 | 8 | 37 |
| 2000 | 15 | 43 |
| 2001 | 17 | 58 |
| 2002 | 9 | 58 |
| 2003 | 5 | 76 |
| 2004 | 19 | 134 |
| 2005 | 13 | 114 |
| 2006 | 16 | 176 |
| 2007 | 18 | 208 |
| 2008 | 26 | 196 |
| 2009 | 23 | 267 |
| 2010 | 30 | 300 |
| 2011 | 39 | 324 |
| 2012 | 31 | 420 |
| 2013 | 53 | 480 |
| 2014 | 49 | 598 |
| 2015 | 33 | 640 |
| 2016 | 56 | 759 |
| 2017 | 69 | 864 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1064 |
| 2019 | 102 | 1314 |
| 2020 | 112 | 1865 |
| 2021 | 159 | 2510 |
| 2022 | 224 | 3321 |
| 2023 | 241 | 4681 |
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Computer Science rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Yemen and 3255th in the World with 1,189 publications made and 13,397 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1404 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #3255 of 6,752 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 10 |
| 1994 | 4 | 8 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | 4 | 13 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 22 |
| 2000 | 5 | 29 |
| 2001 | 7 | 27 |
| 2002 | 9 | 23 |
| 2003 | 6 | 29 |
| 2004 | 6 | 45 |
| 2005 | 13 | 70 |
| 2006 | 9 | 75 |
| 2007 | 5 | 105 |
| 2008 | 11 | 144 |
| 2009 | 16 | 180 |
| 2010 | 25 | 184 |
| 2011 | 32 | 244 |
| 2012 | 31 | 322 |
| 2013 | 37 | 398 |
| 2014 | 39 | 418 |
| 2015 | 32 | 456 |
| 2016 | 34 | 493 |
| 2017 | 48 | 519 |
| 2018 | 54 | 617 |
| 2019 | 86 | 793 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1058 |
| 2021 | 144 | 1611 |
| 2022 | 190 | 2390 |
| 2023 | 218 | 3358 |
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Psychology rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Psychology in Yemen and 2921st in the World with 902 publications made and 7,588 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1105 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #2921 of 6,528 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 | 11 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 7 |
| 1999 | 7 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 4 | 27 |
| 2002 | 7 | 20 |
| 2003 | 4 | 31 |
| 2004 | 6 | 25 |
| 2005 | 8 | 57 |
| 2006 | 8 | 57 |
| 2007 | 5 | 59 |
| 2008 | 12 | 117 |
| 2009 | 22 | 151 |
| 2010 | 24 | 189 |
| 2011 | 32 | 230 |
| 2012 | 33 | 333 |
| 2013 | 28 | 322 |
| 2014 | 38 | 378 |
| 2015 | 27 | 414 |
| 2016 | 27 | 436 |
| 2017 | 39 | 520 |
| 2018 | 41 | 488 |
| 2019 | 52 | 600 |
| 2020 | 64 | 702 |
| 2021 | 80 | 985 |
| 2022 | 96 | 1227 |
| 2023 | 194 | 1923 |
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Mathematics rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Yemen and 3199th in the World with 842 publications made and 9,399 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1367 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #3199 of 6,305 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 | 14 |
| 2001 | 6 | 11 |
| 2002 | 3 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 | 14 |
| 2004 | 6 | 30 |
| 2005 | 6 | 28 |
| 2006 | 2 | 36 |
| 2007 | 7 | 39 |
| 2008 | 9 | 59 |
| 2009 | 11 | 91 |
| 2010 | 12 | 101 |
| 2011 | 27 | 143 |
| 2012 | 24 | 191 |
| 2013 | 26 | 231 |
| 2014 | 25 | 273 |
| 2015 | 28 | 316 |
| 2016 | 33 | 344 |
| 2017 | 40 | 394 |
| 2018 | 49 | 406 |
| 2019 | 66 | 571 |
| 2020 | 72 | 777 |
| 2021 | 90 | 1076 |
| 2022 | 115 | 1377 |
| 2023 | 151 | 1992 |
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Economics rankings
Sana'a University ranked 1st for Economics in Yemen and 2946th in the World with 519 publications made and 4,722 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 7 | In Yemen |
| #1079 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #2946 of 5,995 | In the World |
Sana'a University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 | 4 | 16 |
| 2005 | 4 | 19 |
| 2006 | 2 | 34 |
| 2007 | 3 | 26 |
| 2008 | 7 | 48 |
| 2009 | 5 | 49 |
| 2010 | 7 | 56 |
| 2011 | 13 | 55 |
| 2012 | 11 | 104 |
| 2013 | 10 | 120 |
| 2014 | 9 | 131 |
| 2015 | 10 | 148 |
| 2016 | 13 | 159 |
| 2017 | 18 | 224 |
| 2018 | 17 | 216 |
| 2019 | 39 | 269 |
| 2020 | 35 | 397 |
| 2021 | 45 | 548 |
| 2022 | 54 | 714 |
| 2023 | 181 | 1556 |
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Non-core subjects for Sana'a University
