University of Aleppo: Statistics

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#5187 of 14,131 In the World
#1850 of 5,830 In Asia
#3 of 28 In Syria
#1 of 2 In Aleppo
#856 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
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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 2,824 scientific papers with 32,260 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Pathology, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, and Surgery.

Publications
2,824
Citations
32,260

University of Aleppo majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
1,856 / 19,799
Biology
1,842 / 23,159
Chemistry
1,266 / 19,955
Engineering
1,100 / 17,994
Environmental Science
1,091 / 14,988
Pathology
1,033 / 9,399
Physics
991 / 15,926
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
945 / 11,656
Genetics
912 / 10,706
Surgery
796 / 4,636
Computer Science
781 / 10,521
Biochemistry
743 / 11,265
Psychology
693 / 7,186
Mathematics
612 / 6,402
Organic Chemistry
596 / 10,503
Materials Science
562 / 12,227
Statistics
552 / 6,011
Geology
550 / 8,401
Quantum and Particle physics
534 / 8,162
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
512 / 2,660
Psychiatry
509 / 4,632
Ecology
449 / 8,353
Geography and Cartography
430 / 5,084
Paleontology
386 / 5,324
Sociology
384 / 5,696
Immunology
357 / 3,794
Political Science
350 / 3,926
Law
329 / 3,847
Public Health
316 / 4,411
Philosophy
313 / 3,984
Anatomy and Physiology
302 / 2,277
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
297 / 3,517
Botany
294 / 6,127
History
276 / 3,035
Demography
271 / 4,097
Business
262 / 2,996
Optical Engineering
256 / 3,914
Archaeology
244 / 2,826
Metallurgical Engineering
236 / 3,539
Economics
212 / 3,042

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 5
1994 9 12
1995 7 10
1996 12 32
1997 8 39
1998 10 31
1999 23 31
2000 15 72
2001 22 61
2002 31 83
2003 15 114
2004 40 146
2005 21 186
2006 35 228
2007 31 264
2008 39 292
2009 35 300
2010 58 489
2011 77 616
2012 93 747
2013 82 911
2014 67 1065
2015 71 1092
2016 61 1144
2017 69 1216
2018 80 1418
2019 112 1539
2020 156 2008
2021 199 2606
2022 353 3081
2023 382 4000
2024 326 4421
2025 248 4416
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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
Bachelor's/Licence 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. Hussein Arnous

    Hussein Arnous
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    civil servantpolitician
    Biography

    Hussein Arnous is a former Syrian politician who served as prime minister of Syria from 11 June 2020 to 14 September 2024. 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.

  2. Wafa Sultan

    Wafa Sultan
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    psychiatristessayist
    Biography

    Wafa Sultan is a Syrian-American medical doctor, writer, and critic of Islam. In 2006, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

  3. Abdurrahman Mustafa

    Abdurrahman Mustafa
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abdurrahman Mustafa is a Syrian politician and businessman who has served as president of the Syrian Turkmen Assembly since 2014. During the Syrian civil war, Mustafa was active within the Syrian opposition, holding several key positions including President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces from 2018 to 2019, and Prime Minister of the Syrian Interim Government from 2019 until 2025.

  4. Waad al-Kateab

    Waad al-Kateab
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    cinematographerfilm directorjournalist
    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 2,004,000

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