University of Aleppo: Statistics

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#5752 of 14,131 In the World
#2108 of 5,830 In Asia
#3 of 28 In Syria
#1 of 2 In Aleppo
#901 of 1,067 For Plastic Surgery
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
alepuniv.edu.sy
Languages
Arabic
Acceptance rate
67%*

* The University of Aleppo 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.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June)

Research profile

University of Aleppo has published 1,942 scientific papers with 20,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,942
Citations
20,457

University of Aleppo majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
1,316 / 15,105
Medicine
1,245 / 12,033
Chemistry
965 / 13,545
Environmental Science
850 / 11,031
Engineering
834 / 12,076
Physics
758 / 10,739
Pathology
690 / 5,056
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
688 / 6,354
Genetics
633 / 7,074
Computer Science
565 / 6,159
Biochemistry
556 / 7,554
Surgery
514 / 2,338
Organic Chemistry
474 / 7,551
Psychology
468 / 3,375
Mathematics
451 / 3,799
Materials Science
440 / 7,635
Geology
438 / 5,826
Quantum and Particle physics
421 / 5,744
Statistics
411 / 3,445
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
360 / 1,732
Ecology
359 / 6,032
Psychiatry
341 / 2,124
Geography and Cartography
320 / 3,295
Paleontology
306 / 3,269
Sociology
290 / 3,421
Immunology
251 / 2,411
Political Science
244 / 1,575
Public Health
242 / 2,944
Botany
239 / 4,388
Anatomy and Physiology
235 / 1,581
Law
235 / 1,553
Philosophy
222 / 1,677
Demography
218 / 2,926
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
212 / 1,476
History
207 / 1,686
Business
193 / 1,911
Optical Engineering
192 / 2,942
Archaeology
185 / 1,640
Metallurgical Engineering
176 / 2,520
Agricultural Science
171 / 3,849

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 10
1992 6 8
1993 6 4
1994 7 12
1995 6 9
1996 10 25
1997 7 32
1998 8 25
1999 21 27
2000 14 59
2001 20 50
2002 30 72
2003 13 99
2004 35 115
2005 21 179
2006 35 174
2007 30 266
2008 40 290
2009 29 327
2010 53 448
2011 55 607
2012 82 687
2013 69 870
2014 56 1005
2015 56 984
2016 55 1001
2017 55 1015
2018 66 1155
2019 76 1267
2020 111 1561
2021 173 2069
2022 308 2479
2023 316 2959
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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 University of Aleppo.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Licence/Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Arabic, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Criminal Law, Dentistry, Dermatology, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, French, Geology, German, Graphic Arts, Heating and Refrigeration, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Interior Design, International Law, Islamic Law, Italian, Japanese, Law, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Painting and Drawing, Pathology, Periodontics, Persian, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Photography, Physics, Physiology, Power Engineering, Private Law, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Public Law, Radiology, Russian, Sanitary Engineering, Sculpture, Spanish, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Town Planning, Toxicology, Transport Engineering, Turkish, Zoology
Master's Degree Arts and Humanities, Computer Engineering, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy
Doctorate Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy

University of Aleppo alumni

  1. Wafa Sultan

    Wafa Sultan
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    essayistpsychiatrist
    Biography

    Wafa Sultan is a Syrian-American medical doctor, writer, and critic of Islam.

  2. Hussein Arnous

    Hussein Arnous
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politiciancivil servant
    Biography

    Hussein Arnous is a Syrian politician who has served as prime minister of Syria since 11 June 2020. Arnous's appointment was announced by state media shortly after it was reported that President Bashar al-Assad had fired previous prime minister Imad Khamis amid a worsening economic crisis.

  3. Hevrin Khalaf

    Hevrin Khalaf
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1984-2019 (aged 35)
    Enrolled in the University of Aleppo
    In 2009 studied civil engineering
    Occupations
    dynamics / stress engineerpoliticianhuman rights activist
    Biography

    Hevrin Khalaf was a Syrian Kurd politician and civil engineer. Khalaf served as the Secretary General of the Future Syria Party after working for many years in Rojava. She was executed by Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sharqiya fighters near the M4 Motorway south of Tell Abyad during the 2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria, on 12 October.

  4. Waad al-Kateab

    Waad al-Kateab
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    journalistfilm directorcinematographer
    Biography

    Waad Al-Kateab is the pseudonym of a Syrian journalist, filmmaker, and activist. Her documentary, For Sama (2019), was nominated for four BAFTAs at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards, winning for Best Documentary, and was also nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards. Her coverage of the Battle for Aleppo won an International Emmy Award for Current Affairs & News for Channel 4 News. The pseudonymous surname Al-Kateab is used to protect her family.

All 17 notable alumni

University of Aleppo faculties and divisions

College : Applied Technologies Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, Heating and Refrigeration
Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture
Faculty : Applied Fine Arts Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture
Faculty : Arts and Humanities Arabic, Arts and Humanities, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Sociology
Faculty : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Natural Sciences, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Computer Engineering Computer Engineering
Faculty : Dentistry Biology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Surgery
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Electrical and Electronic Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Medical Technology, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Textile Technology
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery
Faculty : Nursing Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology
Faculty : Pharmacy Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology
Faculty : Science Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
Faculty : Shariaa Islamic Law
Institute : Agriculture Agriculture
Institute : Computer Science Computer Science
Institute : Engineering Building Technologies, Construction Engineering, Interior Design, Sanitary Engineering
Institute : Finance and Accountancy Accountancy, Finance
Institute : History of Arab Science History, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Natural Sciences
Institute : Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern Languages, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Institute : Marketing and Business Administration Business Administration, Marketing
Institute : Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Institute : Medical Technology Medical Technology
Institute : Prosthodontics Orthodontics
School : Architecture Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Construction Engineering, Town Planning
School : Law Commercial Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
School : Nursing Nursing

General information

Alternative names AU
جامعة حلب
Founded 1946
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 12212
Aleppo
Syria
City population 1,917,000

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