Shaqra University: Rankings
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Shaqra University ranked 27th in Saudi Arabia, 5679th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Shaqra University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,134 academic publications and 56,836 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
Ranking | Category |
---|---|
#5679 of 14,131 | In the World |
#2083 of 5,830 | In Asia |
#27 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
#942 of 1,035 | For Cosmetology |
#1417 of 2,131 | For Veterinary |
#1492 of 2,923 | For Healthcare Management (MHA) |
#7860 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
Top50% | For 19 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Shaqra University ranked 23rd for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 3143rd in the World with 3,145 publications made and 39,211 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.
Biology ranking | Location |
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#23 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1386 of 2,834 | In Asia |
#3143 of 6,833 | In the World |
Shaqra University Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
---|---|---|
2010 | 5 | 0 |
2011 | 12 | 5 |
2012 | 23 | 35 |
2013 | 46 | 61 |
2014 | 50 | 133 |
2015 | 93 | 171 |
2016 | 68 | 348 |
2017 | 79 | 445 |
2018 | 125 | 799 |
2019 | 198 | 1392 |
2020 | 283 | 2468 |
2021 | 379 | 3970 |
2022 | 533 | 5871 |
2023 | 613 | 8967 |
2024 | 607 | 11310 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Biology.
Biology subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Pharmacology | 22 | 891 | 2038 |
Microbiology | 20 | 878 | 2040 |
Nanotechnology | 21 | 1059 | 2116 |
Virology | 22 | 869 | 2249 |
Bioinformatics and Computational biology | 21 | 1014 | 2363 |
Immunology | 21 | 954 | 2363 |
Oncology and Cancer research | 25 | 1052 | 2398 |
Biotechnology | 21 | 1096 | 2430 |
Horticulture | 18 | 1161 | 2583 |
Forestry | 15 | 1006 | 2604 |
Nutrition and Food Science | 18 | 1226 | 2624 |
Agricultural Science | 17 | 1174 | 2736 |
Genetics | 23 | 1321 | 3002 |
Botany | 21 | 1298 | 3004 |
Biochemistry | 23 | 1429 | 3108 |
Neuroscience | 23 | 1233 | 3161 |
Paleontology | 23 | 1345 | 3178 |
Zoology | 19 | 1276 | 3288 |
Chemistry rankings
Shaqra University ranked 23rd for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 3031st in the World with 2,799 publications made and 35,218 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Chemistry ranking | Location |
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#23 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1411 of 2,781 | In Asia |
#3031 of 6,545 | In the World |
Shaqra University Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
---|---|---|
2009 | 1 | 0 |
2010 | 2 | 0 |
2011 | 10 | 7 |
2012 | 23 | 35 |
2013 | 50 | 68 |
2014 | 48 | 121 |
2015 | 82 | 156 |
2016 | 64 | 318 |
2017 | 69 | 439 |
2018 | 135 | 805 |
2019 | 181 | 1283 |
2020 | 238 | 2334 |
2021 | 328 | 3633 |
2022 | 444 | 5466 |
2023 | 535 | 8169 |
2024 | 566 | 10695 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Chemistry.
Chemistry subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Pharmacy | 19 | 785 | 1826 |
Environmental Chemistry | 20 | 952 | 2108 |
Nanotechnology | 21 | 1059 | 2116 |
Radiochemistry | 23 | 1223 | 2336 |
Computational Chemistry | 24 | 1116 | 2372 |
Nutrition and Food Science | 18 | 1226 | 2624 |
Chemical Engineering | 23 | 1310 | 2628 |
Physical chemistry | 20 | 1267 | 2645 |
Organic Chemistry | 20 | 1337 | 2801 |
Materials Science | 22 | 1352 | 2861 |
Inorganic Chemistry | 24 | 1521 | 3065 |
Biochemistry | 23 | 1429 | 3108 |
Medicine rankings
Shaqra University ranked 25th for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 3047th in the World with 2,489 publications made and 23,843 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Pharmacology, Nursing.
Medicine ranking | Location |
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#25 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1221 of 2,809 | In Asia |
#3047 of 6,775 | In the World |
Shaqra University Medicine Publications & Citations
Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
---|---|---|
2004 | 1 | 0 |
2005 | 0 | 0 |
2006 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | 6 | 3 |
2012 | 11 | 9 |
2013 | 31 | 40 |
2014 | 33 | 66 |
2015 | 65 | 93 |
2016 | 67 | 205 |
2017 | 81 | 306 |
2018 | 105 | 489 |
2019 | 146 | 802 |
2020 | 211 | 1505 |
2021 | 298 | 2624 |
2022 | 405 | 3806 |
2023 | 486 | 5741 |
2024 | 515 | 7049 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Medicine.
Medicine subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Cosmetology | 14 | 377 | 942 |
Veterinary | 16 | 567 | 1417 |
Healthcare Management (MHA) | 19 | 388 | 1492 |
Dermatology | 20 | 675 | 1695 |
Pharmacy | 19 | 785 | 1826 |
Nursing | 18 | 530 | 1884 |
Family medicine | 22 | 606 | 1939 |
Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 20 | 805 | 1942 |
Critical Care Nursing | 23 | 658 | 1976 |
Pharmacology | 22 | 891 | 2038 |
Pediatrics | 22 | 714 | 2106 |
Health Science | 24 | 624 | 2121 |
Virology | 22 | 869 | 2249 |
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine | 23 | 764 | 2324 |
Gerontology | 19 | 723 | 2357 |
Immunology | 21 | 954 | 2363 |
Oncology and Cancer research | 25 | 1052 | 2398 |
Clinical Psychology | 19 | 798 | 2471 |
Cardiology | 23 | 1058 | 2655 |
Pathology | 23 | 1094 | 2658 |
Anesthesiology | 25 | 1075 | 2698 |
Psychiatry | 25 | 1114 | 2943 |
Surgery | 25 | 1153 | 3007 |
Public Health | 25 | 1275 | 3336 |
Radiology and Nuclear medicine | 25 | 1481 | 3503 |
Physical Therapy | 24 | 1482 | 3587 |
Anatomy and Physiology | 25 | 1585 | 3776 |
Engineering rankings
Shaqra University ranked 24th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 3060th in the World with 2,401 publications made and 33,915 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering.
Engineering ranking | Location |
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#24 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1388 of 2,835 | In Asia |
#3060 of 6,782 | In the World |
Shaqra University Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
---|---|---|
2004 | 1 | 0 |
2005 | 0 | 1 |
2006 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | 2 | 0 |
2010 | 9 | 0 |
2011 | 12 | 5 |
2012 | 24 | 25 |
2013 | 40 | 53 |
2014 | 38 | 117 |
2015 | 69 | 150 |
2016 | 46 | 285 |
2017 | 63 | 409 |
2018 | 129 | 806 |
2019 | 217 | 1323 |
2020 | 233 | 2382 |
2021 | 306 | 3692 |
2022 | 371 | 5471 |
2023 | 412 | 7731 |
2024 | 413 | 9859 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Engineering.
Engineering subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Renewable Energy Engineering | 20 | 806 | 1832 |
Human-Computer Interaction | 16 | 703 | 1935 |
Nanotechnology | 21 | 1059 | 2116 |
Biotechnology | 21 | 1096 | 2430 |
Environmental Engineering | 21 | 1165 | 2533 |
Electrical Engineering | 22 | 1193 | 2588 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 19 | 1244 | 2613 |
Chemical Engineering | 23 | 1310 | 2628 |
Computer Networking | 24 | 1247 | 2763 |
Optical Engineering | 21 | 1261 | 2766 |
Geotechnical Engineering | 22 | 1234 | 2770 |
Materials Science | 22 | 1352 | 2861 |
Electronic Engineering | 24 | 1376 | 2902 |
Telecommunications | 27 | 1448 | 3144 |
Systems Engineering | 25 | 1366 | 3263 |
Aerospace Engineering | 26 | 1516 | 3442 |
Structural Engineering | 26 | 1628 | 3611 |
Acoustical Engineering | 24 | 1623 | 3731 |
Mechanical Engineering | 25 | 1607 | 3749 |
Physics rankings
Shaqra University ranked 23rd for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 3080th in the World with 2,216 publications made and 30,200 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
Physics ranking | Location |
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#23 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1387 of 2,817 | In Asia |
#3080 of 6,713 | In the World |
Shaqra University Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
---|---|---|
2009 | 1 | 0 |
2010 | 3 | 0 |
2011 | 11 | 5 |
2012 | 25 | 25 |
2013 | 40 | 61 |
2014 | 33 | 108 |
2015 | 60 | 144 |
2016 | 56 | 271 |
2017 | 67 | 404 |
2018 | 142 | 749 |
2019 | 214 | 1258 |
2020 | 212 | 2167 |
2021 | 268 | 3217 |
2022 | 321 | 4625 |
2023 | 372 | 6629 |
2024 | 374 | 8585 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Physics.
Physics subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Condensed Matter Physics | 18 | 900 | 1937 |
Nanotechnology | 21 | 1059 | 2116 |
Optical Engineering | 21 | 1261 | 2766 |
Materials Science | 22 | 1352 | 2861 |
Quantum and Particle physics | 23 | 1292 | 2902 |
Nuclear Physics | 25 | 1448 | 3167 |
Astrophysics and Astronomy | 26 | 1549 | 3696 |
Acoustical Engineering | 24 | 1623 | 3731 |
Environmental Science rankings
Shaqra University ranked 24th for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 3367th in the World with 2,100 publications made and 30,262 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Environmental Science ranking | Location |
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#24 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1418 of 2,838 | In Asia |
#3367 of 6,876 | In the World |
Shaqra University Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
---|---|---|
2010 | 5 | 0 |
2011 | 8 | 4 |
2012 | 14 | 19 |
2013 | 40 | 60 |
2014 | 32 | 103 |
2015 | 69 | 134 |
2016 | 53 | 269 |
2017 | 74 | 345 |
2018 | 120 | 658 |
2019 | 173 | 1134 |
2020 | 207 | 2067 |
2021 | 267 | 3277 |
2022 | 341 | 4748 |
2023 | 371 | 6924 |
2024 | 314 | 7781 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Environmental Science subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Environmental Chemistry | 20 | 952 | 2108 |
Environmental Engineering | 21 | 1165 | 2533 |
Forestry | 15 | 1006 | 2604 |
Agricultural Science | 17 | 1174 | 2736 |
Geotechnical Engineering | 22 | 1234 | 2770 |
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | 24 | 1346 | 3037 |
Oceanography | 20 | 1304 | 3093 |
Environmental Management | 22 | 1365 | 3119 |
Paleontology | 23 | 1345 | 3178 |
Ecology | 22 | 1389 | 3279 |
Geology | 23 | 1393 | 3288 |
Earth science and Geophysics | 22 | 1460 | 3387 |
Geography and Cartography | 25 | 1464 | 3650 |
Computer Science rankings
Shaqra University ranked 24th for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 3045th in the World with 2,093 publications made and 22,171 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
Computer Science ranking | Location |
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#24 of 28 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1310 of 2,840 | In Asia |
#3045 of 6,845 | In the World |
Shaqra University Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
---|---|---|
2004 | 1 | 0 |
2005 | 0 | 2 |
2006 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | 2 | 0 |
2010 | 6 | 0 |
2011 | 7 | 4 |
2012 | 16 | 19 |
2013 | 26 | 19 |
2014 | 36 | 70 |
2015 | 50 | 102 |
2016 | 35 | 151 |
2017 | 64 | 284 |
2018 | 100 | 480 |
2019 | 172 | 773 |
2020 | 170 | 1362 |
2021 | 256 | 2464 |
2022 | 344 | 3614 |
2023 | 415 | 5404 |
2024 | 372 | 6222 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Computer Science.
Computer Science subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Management Information Systems | 15 | 594 | 1921 |
Human-Computer Interaction | 16 | 703 | 1935 |
Blockchain and Cryptography | 23 | 974 | 2113 |
Cyber Security | 22 | 892 | 2151 |
Data Science | 25 | 817 | 2205 |
Bioinformatics and Computational biology | 21 | 1014 | 2363 |
Software Engineering | 25 | 945 | 2449 |
Computational Linguistics | 25 | 1135 | 2476 |
Machine Learning | 26 | 1259 | 2740 |
Computer Networking | 24 | 1247 | 2763 |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 25 | 1309 | 2904 |
Cognitive Science | 25 | 1320 | 3044 |
Computer Vision | 26 | 1442 | 3091 |
Telecommunications | 27 | 1448 | 3144 |
Neuroscience | 23 | 1233 | 3161 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Shaqra University ranked 24th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 3766th in the World with 1,826 publications made and 19,918 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
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#24 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1362 of 2,864 | In Asia |
#3766 of 7,081 | In the World |
Shaqra University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
---|---|---|
2010 | 3 | 0 |
2011 | 9 | 1 |
2012 | 13 | 18 |
2013 | 29 | 28 |
2014 | 26 | 55 |
2015 | 54 | 92 |
2016 | 51 | 170 |
2017 | 69 | 259 |
2018 | 108 | 472 |
2019 | 148 | 796 |
2020 | 182 | 1398 |
2021 | 253 | 2393 |
2022 | 290 | 3529 |
2023 | 316 | 4928 |
2024 | 262 | 5299 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Communications and Public Relations | 20 | 857 | 2767 |
Education Majors | 25 | 967 | 2841 |
Linguistics | 23 | 1208 | 2968 |
Law | 23 | 1060 | 2983 |
Anthropology | 22 | 1029 | 3136 |
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | 21 | 1066 | 3228 |
Political Science | 23 | 1092 | 3298 |
Demography | 25 | 1298 | 3367 |
Sociology | 24 | 1188 | 3462 |
Archaeology | 23 | 1420 | 3539 |
Philosophy | 24 | 1318 | 3692 |
Aesthetics | 22 | 1431 | 3698 |
History | 24 | 1458 | 3768 |
Psychology rankings
Shaqra University ranked 23rd for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 3181st in the World with 1,216 publications made and 12,124 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
Psychology ranking | Location |
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#23 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1252 of 2,755 | In Asia |
#3181 of 6,645 | In the World |
Shaqra University Psychology Publications & Citations
Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
---|---|---|
2010 | 1 | 0 |
2011 | 5 | 2 |
2012 | 6 | 8 |
2013 | 9 | 6 |
2014 | 21 | 20 |
2015 | 31 | 48 |
2016 | 32 | 100 |
2017 | 44 | 152 |
2018 | 55 | 258 |
2019 | 89 | 430 |
2020 | 101 | 761 |
2021 | 143 | 1344 |
2022 | 198 | 1971 |
2023 | 238 | 2890 |
2024 | 225 | 3195 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Psychology.
Psychology subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Clinical Psychology | 19 | 798 | 2471 |
Education Majors | 25 | 967 | 2841 |
Psychiatry | 25 | 1114 | 2943 |
Cognitive Science | 25 | 1320 | 3044 |
Social Psychology | 23 | 1129 | 3111 |
Neuroscience | 23 | 1233 | 3161 |
Child Psychology | 26 | 1180 | 3286 |
Mathematics rankings
Shaqra University ranked 25th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 2967th in the World with 1,167 publications made and 13,131 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Mathematics ranking | Location |
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#25 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1260 of 2,718 | In Asia |
#2967 of 6,418 | In the World |
Shaqra University Mathematics Publications & Citations
Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
---|---|---|
2009 | 2 | 0 |
2010 | 3 | 0 |
2011 | 6 | 1 |
2012 | 7 | 12 |
2013 | 15 | 17 |
2014 | 13 | 50 |
2015 | 39 | 69 |
2016 | 26 | 104 |
2017 | 37 | 152 |
2018 | 66 | 272 |
2019 | 99 | 531 |
2020 | 107 | 889 |
2021 | 155 | 1481 |
2022 | 200 | 2085 |
2023 | 207 | 2857 |
2024 | 177 | 2603 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Mathematics.
Mathematics subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Math Teachers | 20 | 560 | 1888 |
Blockchain and Cryptography | 23 | 974 | 2113 |
Applied Mathematics | 23 | 1022 | 2325 |
Statistics | 25 | 1326 | 3090 |
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics | 25 | 1314 | 3149 |
Business rankings
Shaqra University ranked 22nd for Business in Saudi Arabia and 3083rd in the World with 753 publications made and 8,580 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Business ranking | Location |
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#22 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1207 of 2,646 | In Asia |
#3083 of 6,339 | In the World |
Shaqra University Business Publications & Citations
Year | Business publications | Business citations |
---|---|---|
2010 | 2 | 0 |
2011 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | 6 | 2 |
2013 | 15 | 9 |
2014 | 9 | 17 |
2015 | 20 | 39 |
2016 | 22 | 56 |
2017 | 33 | 109 |
2018 | 39 | 183 |
2019 | 79 | 347 |
2020 | 87 | 645 |
2021 | 107 | 971 |
2022 | 116 | 1540 |
2023 | 111 | 2088 |
2024 | 99 | 2128 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Business.
Business subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
---|---|---|---|
Management Information Systems | 15 | 594 | 1921 |
Accounting | 13 | 613 | 1973 |
Management | 21 | 1142 | 2837 |
Finance | 22 | 1176 | 3006 |
Marketing | 22 | 1270 | 3209 |
Economics rankings
Shaqra University ranked 24th for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 3113th in the World with 573 publications made and 6,784 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Economics ranking | Location |
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#24 of 27 | In Saudi Arabia |
#1165 of 2,553 | In Asia |
#3113 of 6,167 | In the World |
Shaqra University Economics Publications & Citations
Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
---|---|---|
2012 | 2 | 0 |
2013 | 8 | 4 |
2014 | 6 | 8 |
2015 | 10 | 20 |
2016 | 24 | 56 |
2017 | 22 | 71 |
2018 | 28 | 116 |
2019 | 50 | 273 |
2020 | 57 | 481 |
2021 | 74 | 811 |
2022 | 89 | 1280 |
2023 | 111 | 1806 |
2024 | 84 | 1648 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shaqra University in various areas of Economics.
Economics subfield | Saudi Arabia ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
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Development Studies | 23 | 964 | 2741 |
Finance | 22 | 1176 | 3006 |
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics | 25 | 1314 | 3149 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Shaqra University
Speciality | Saudi Arabia | Asia | World Rank |
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Art & Design | 23 | 1250 | 3324 |
Literature | 22 | 1244 | 3428 |
Fashion Design | 25 | 1523 | 3798 |