Sohar University: Statistics

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#6240 of 14,131 In the World
#2333 of 5,830 In Asia
#4 of 41 In Oman
#1 of 3 In Sohar
#898 of 1,028 For Entrepreneurship
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Website
www.su.edu.om
Languages
Arabic;English
Acceptance rate
72%*

* Sohar University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Research profile

Sohar University has published 1,732 scientific papers with 16,474 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
1,732
Citations
16,474

Sohar University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
998 / 12,726
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
961 / 6,510
Environmental Science
959 / 12,297
Computer Science
918 / 6,915
Physics
782 / 9,625
Biology
736 / 9,091
Chemistry
668 / 9,217
Mathematics
643 / 4,768
Political Science
629 / 4,004
Law
617 / 3,965
Quantum and Particle physics
579 / 7,822
Business
576 / 3,638
Geography and Cartography
543 / 7,364
Ecology
530 / 9,421
Psychology
524 / 3,272
Medicine
499 / 3,252
Philosophy
490 / 3,361
Statistics
489 / 4,071
Sociology
455 / 2,872
Geology
441 / 5,229
Materials Science
433 / 6,729
Economics
428 / 3,746
Organic Chemistry
386 / 6,876
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
370 / 2,537
Machine Learning
366 / 3,659
Electrical Engineering
333 / 7,063
History
314 / 2,087
Archaeology
299 / 2,079
Linguistics
291 / 2,045
Social Psychology
284 / 1,924
Management
282 / 1,841
Paleontology
252 / 2,296
Marketing
242 / 1,696
Biochemistry
219 / 3,091
Finance
213 / 1,851
Pathology
213 / 1,550
Development Studies
211 / 1,641
Optical Engineering
205 / 2,234
Mechanical Engineering
197 / 2,770
Genetics
188 / 1,376

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 3 1
2005 3 1
2006 11 5
2007 13 10
2008 14 21
2009 11 25
2010 27 44
2011 38 93
2012 38 141
2013 72 205
2014 66 244
2015 47 300
2016 68 388
2017 82 463
2018 100 728
2019 146 1066
2020 163 1608
2021 223 2364
2022 282 3635
2023 281 4616
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Sohar University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition per Semester (OMR)
Bachelor of Business Administration 2
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 2
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 2
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 2
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 2
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 2
Bachelor of Science in Architecture 2
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design 2
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design 2
Bachelor of Science in Multimedia 2

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Sohar University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes No No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes No No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes No No
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Arabic, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Literacy Education, Management, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Music Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Public Law, Software Engineering, Teacher Trainers Education
Master's Degree Business Administration, Computer Science, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Environmental Engineering, Foreign Languages Education, Public Law
Doctorate Educational Administration, Engineering

Sohar University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Commercial Law, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Computing and Information Technology Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Multimedia, Software Engineering
Faculty : Education and Arts Arabic, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Science Education
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Language Studies English, Foreign Languages Education, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Law Public Law

General information

Alternative names جامعة صحار
Founded 2001
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education and Research Innovation - Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 44
Sohar, 311
Oman
City population 222,000

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