University of Khartoum: Rankings

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The University of Khartoum ranked 1st in Sudan, 2511th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 77 research topics. The University of Khartoum ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,716 academic publications and 121,705 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 41 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2511 of 14,131 In the World
#45 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 50 In Sudan
#1 of 18 In Khartoum
#188 of 1,957 For Veterinary
#460 of 1,700 For Dermatology
#483 of 2,152 For Animal Science
#1237 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#5098 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 74 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Biology in Sudan and 1473rd in the World with 7,331 publications made and 104,765 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 16 In Sudan
#41 of 361 In Africa
#1473 of 6,770 In the World

University of Khartoum
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 63 369
1992 64 398
1993 39 370
1994 60 443
1995 45 435
1996 37 411
1997 49 469
1998 65 526
1999 52 575
2000 44 637
2001 40 789
2002 55 844
2003 63 983
2004 63 1039
2005 78 1155
2006 88 1440
2007 90 1603
2008 101 1704
2009 125 2115
2010 168 2765
2011 161 2945
2012 175 3602
2013 200 3752
2014 233 4228
2015 264 3985
2016 334 3942
2017 343 4173
2018 337 4799
2019 402 5659
2020 532 7331
2021 653 9023
2022 544 9977
2023 454 10316

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Animal Science 1 19 483
Forestry 1 36 662
Virology 1 24 671
Zoology 1 21 735
Immunology 1 21 796
Toxicology 1 47 809
Horticulture 1 39 883
Microbiology 1 33 900
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 36 929
Nutrition and Food Science 1 36 931
Agricultural Science 1 47 985
Botany 1 44 1219
Astrobiology 1 27 1233
Biotechnology 1 44 1321
Genetics 1 32 1327
Oncology and Cancer research 1 35 1372
Pharmacology 1 53 1478
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 59 1494
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 34 1502
Paleontology 1 58 1679
Biochemistry 1 42 1682
Molecular Biology 1 32 1720
Neuroscience 1 49 2096
Evolutionary Biology 1 47 2118
Nanotechnology 1 131 3281

Medicine rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Medicine in Sudan and 1158th in the World with 6,095 publications made and 82,158 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Public Health, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 16 In Sudan
#35 of 360 In Africa
#1158 of 6,680 In the World

University of Khartoum
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 51 264
1992 54 306
1993 37 314
1994 53 356
1995 41 369
1996 29 330
1997 45 398
1998 56 416
1999 47 490
2000 40 551
2001 37 663
2002 45 738
2003 51 840
2004 47 888
2005 63 987
2006 69 1230
2007 84 1329
2008 93 1421
2009 104 1765
2010 129 2145
2011 125 2379
2012 132 2858
2013 171 3044
2014 198 3471
2015 216 3202
2016 281 3273
2017 298 3410
2018 267 3900
2019 331 4372
2020 462 5935
2021 572 7099
2022 505 7839
2023 427 8016

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 1 14 188
Dermatology 1 11 460
Epidemiology 1 19 488
Pediatrics 1 24 519
Virology 1 24 671
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 31 719
Family medicine 1 37 731
Forensic Science 1 29 765
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 22 767
Respiratory Therapy 1 18 795
Immunology 1 21 796
Toxicology 1 47 809
Dentistry 1 19 823
Pathology 1 22 912
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 36 929
Neurosurgery 1 36 930
Surgery 1 23 935
Optometry 2 49 943
Plastic Surgery 1 27 1001
Orthodontics 1 25 1010
Public Health 1 44 1094
Urology 1 36 1117
Critical Care Nursing 1 37 1120
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 34 1257
Health Science 1 39 1258
Anatomy and Physiology 1 30 1265
Radiation Therapy 1 35 1277
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 64 1321
Anesthesiology 1 39 1357
Oncology and Cancer research 1 35 1372
Nursing 1 60 1393
Psychiatry 1 42 1439
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 62 1469
Pharmacology 1 53 1478
Cardiology 1 39 1504
Ophthalmology 2 57 1568
Pharmacy 1 67 1952
Sports Medicine 1 52 2108
Physical Therapy 1 55 2251
Clinical Psychology 1 84 2566

Chemistry rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Chemistry in Sudan and 1955th in the World with 4,817 publications made and 71,151 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 16 In Sudan
#57 of 342 In Africa
#1955 of 6,447 In the World

University of Khartoum
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 45 238
1992 48 254
1993 26 217
1994 34 308
1995 29 279
1996 21 236
1997 24 296
1998 46 305
1999 37 392
2000 27 355
2001 25 507
2002 43 555
2003 46 646
2004 41 659
2005 49 734
2006 52 915
2007 53 990
2008 59 1156
2009 79 1290
2010 105 1798
2011 100 1876
2012 119 2247
2013 126 2439
2014 161 2699
2015 175 2613
2016 212 2579
2017 203 2822
2018 243 3302
2019 288 3988
2020 354 4970
2021 442 6323
2022 366 7231
2023 291 7622

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 1 36 931
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 67 1576
Biochemistry 1 42 1682
Pharmacy 1 67 1952
Organic Chemistry 1 80 2205
Computational Chemistry 1 81 2240
Inorganic Chemistry 1 85 2244
Environmental Chemistry 1 103 2330
Radiochemistry 1 113 2355
Physical chemistry 1 94 2371
Chemical Engineering 1 94 2531
Materials Science 1 99 2671
Nanotechnology 1 131 3281

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Sudan and 1732nd in the World with 4,805 publications made and 58,921 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 15 In Sudan
#60 of 361 In Africa
#1732 of 6,798 In the World

University of Khartoum
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 42 270
1992 35 265
1993 32 252
1994 35 294
1995 32 291
1996 19 282
1997 25 308
1998 35 308
1999 30 332
2000 20 382
2001 24 443
2002 33 446
2003 30 549
2004 36 516
2005 48 591
2006 42 678
2007 37 793
2008 58 917
2009 71 1036
2010 101 1562
2011 89 1620
2012 134 1906
2013 127 1990
2014 157 2338
2015 173 2210
2016 232 2327
2017 204 2401
2018 236 3101
2019 249 3511
2020 318 4733
2021 475 6118
2022 343 6530
2023 293 7042

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 1 60 648
Forestry 1 36 662
Agricultural Science 1 47 985
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 59 1494
Ecology 1 64 1566
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 67 1576
Paleontology 1 58 1679
Geotechnical Engineering 1 81 1716
Geology 1 63 1858
Earth science and Geophysics 1 84 1919
Geography and Cartography 1 71 1921
Environmental Engineering 1 117 2044
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 83 2116
Oceanography 1 97 2182
Environmental Management 1 123 2229
Environmental Chemistry 1 103 2330

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sudan and 2311th in the World with 3,540 publications made and 43,810 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 16 In Sudan
#75 of 367 In Africa
#2311 of 7,020 In the World

University of Khartoum
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 33 141
1992 23 136
1993 22 158
1994 25 169
1995 24 185
1996 15 166
1997 12 193
1998 20 194
1999 17 190
2000 21 248
2001 14 299
2002 16 312
2003 21 416
2004 23 404
2005 21 436
2006 33 505
2007 45 570
2008 40 694
2009 50 881
2010 64 1118
2011 70 1225
2012 95 1486
2013 117 1633
2014 113 1887
2015 125 1731
2016 164 1861
2017 148 1988
2018 174 2423
2019 199 2625
2020 269 3558
2021 382 4577
2022 292 4790
2023 254 5175

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forensic Science 1 29 765
Demography 1 44 1094
Library and Information science 1 20 1195
Classics and Ancient History 1 42 1566
Anthropology 1 52 1625
Sociology 1 57 1799
Archaeology 1 80 2123
History 1 80 2157
Law 1 73 2267
Linguistics 1 67 2348
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 63 2381
Political Science 1 77 2485
Communications and Public Relations 1 110 2608
Education Majors 1 95 2920
Philosophy 1 86 2922
Aesthetics 1 111 3084

Engineering rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Engineering in Sudan and 2398th in the World with 3,346 publications made and 38,927 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 15 In Sudan
#89 of 348 In Africa
#2398 of 6,684 In the World

University of Khartoum
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 30 134
1992 28 157
1993 16 140
1994 23 146
1995 15 168
1996 12 176
1997 12 174
1998 20 178
1999 20 182
2000 20 208
2001 17 279
2002 27 263
2003 19 326
2004 29 319
2005 38 314
2006 33 385
2007 26 443
2008 40 568
2009 52 648
2010 67 837
2011 64 896
2012 103 1142
2013 93 1291
2014 101 1485
2015 137 1455
2016 166 1480
2017 150 1693
2018 201 2086
2019 203 2510
2020 218 3202
2021 330 4224
2022 255 4637
2023 189 5022

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Engineering.

Physics rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Physics in Sudan and 2498th in the World with 2,854 publications made and 33,081 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Sudan
#91 of 341 In Africa
#2498 of 6,603 In the World

University of Khartoum
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 26 136
1992 23 166
1993 13 136
1994 20 147
1995 12 150
1996 11 176
1997 10 169
1998 17 154
1999 15 170
2000 20 187
2001 15 224
2002 22 224
2003 20 277
2004 24 241
2005 38 260
2006 25 288
2007 21 352
2008 38 448
2009 50 468
2010 71 681
2011 48 690
2012 86 917
2013 84 1017
2014 91 1188
2015 105 1144
2016 142 1119
2017 119 1348
2018 147 1497
2019 156 1832
2020 164 2346
2021 273 3093
2022 204 3473
2023 178 3853

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Astrobiology 1 27 1233
Applied/Engineering Physics 1 28 1253
Theoretical Physics 1 39 1479
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 59 1869
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 51 1928
Nuclear Physics 1 67 2051
Optical Engineering 1 66 2271
Condensed Matter Physics 1 86 2494
Materials Science 1 99 2671
Quantum and Particle physics 1 99 2761
Acoustical Engineering 1 92 2813
Nanotechnology 1 131 3281

Computer Science rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Computer Science in Sudan and 2398th in the World with 2,430 publications made and 28,348 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 15 In Sudan
#74 of 352 In Africa
#2398 of 6,752 In the World

University of Khartoum
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 19 104
1992 14 115
1993 11 93
1994 12 89
1995 12 121
1996 6 110
1997 15 85
1998 16 119
1999 12 126
2000 13 140
2001 6 204
2002 13 216
2003 7 213
2004 10 207
2005 22 240
2006 22 272
2007 23 346
2008 33 421
2009 32 474
2010 51 602
2011 43 667
2012 63 863
2013 100 949
2014 56 1114
2015 111 1066
2016 110 1093
2017 118 1305
2018 118 1549
2019 151 1965
2020 191 2529
2021 266 3370
2022 204 3692
2023 189 3788

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Library and Information science 1 20 1195
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 34 1502
Data Science 1 46 1809
Cyber Security 1 68 2047
Neuroscience 1 49 2096
Telecommunications 1 77 2131
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 73 2148
Computational Linguistics 1 66 2194
Computer Networking 1 89 2526
Machine Learning 1 101 2586
Management Information Systems 1 89 2649
Computer Vision 1 92 2883
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 92 2953
Cognitive Science 2 100 3213

Psychology rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Psychology in Sudan and 1955th in the World with 1,758 publications made and 17,697 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 13 In Sudan
#54 of 344 In Africa
#1955 of 6,528 In the World

University of Khartoum
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 14 73
1992 15 103
1993 8 70
1994 5 64
1995 10 105
1996 9 103
1997 12 95
1998 16 100
1999 7 102
2000 1 112
2001 7 131
2002 9 147
2003 9 145
2004 8 132
2005 8 164
2006 18 215
2007 19 246
2008 18 243
2009 20 363
2010 28 399
2011 27 402
2012 36 533
2013 60 655
2014 44 730
2015 56 656
2016 77 697
2017 107 887
2018 57 983
2019 112 1120
2020 137 1509
2021 217 1815
2022 203 2331
2023 164 2345

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1 42 1439
Neuroscience 1 49 2096
Clinical Psychology 1 84 2566
Education Majors 1 95 2920
Child Psychology 1 105 3036
Cognitive Science 2 100 3213
Social Psychology 1 107 3229

Mathematics rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Mathematics in Sudan and 2284th in the World with 1,582 publications made and 14,499 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 15 In Sudan
#79 of 348 In Africa
#2284 of 6,305 In the World

University of Khartoum
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 38
1992 9 38
1993 7 35
1994 5 44
1995 3 33
1996 1 55
1997 2 49
1998 4 52
1999 6 53
2000 8 75
2001 6 62
2002 2 90
2003 2 86
2004 7 95
2005 15 108
2006 5 117
2007 11 139
2008 15 169
2009 30 242
2010 39 313
2011 29 382
2012 59 432
2013 59 506
2014 52 602
2015 92 576
2016 68 648
2017 94 658
2018 101 897
2019 100 1092
2020 129 1470
2021 202 1806
2022 159 2101
2023 149 2167

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 1 94 2144
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 73 2148
Statistics 1 72 2172
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 111 2677
Math Teachers 1 120 3210

Economics rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Economics in Sudan and 2191st in the World with 928 publications made and 8,480 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 8 In Sudan
#90 of 338 In Africa
#2191 of 5,995 In the World

University of Khartoum
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 8 26
1992 5 28
1993 4 38
1994 9 33
1995 8 39
1996 4 52
1997 1 42
1998 4 47
1999 1 37
2000 1 53
2001 4 50
2002 2 44
2003 3 65
2004 4 47
2005 0 58
2006 8 72
2007 8 81
2008 8 102
2009 18 152
2010 17 164
2011 24 195
2012 43 260
2013 38 305
2014 28 334
2015 27 303
2016 51 344
2017 50 425
2018 47 458
2019 58 560
2020 68 834
2021 100 1209
2022 91 1166
2023 73 1332

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Khartoum in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 1 71 857
Development Studies 1 79 1674
Finance 1 94 2482
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 111 2677

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Khartoum

Speciality Sudan Africa World Rank
Photography 1 22 1187
Literature 1 45 1779
Accounting 1 101 2354
Art & Design 1 67 2381
Fashion Design 1 71 2460
Marketing 1 95 2572
Business 1 108 2792
Management 1 114 2887