University of Khartoum: Rankings

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The University of Khartoum ranked 1st in Sudan, 2515th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 71 research topics. The University of Khartoum ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,607 academic publications and 102,457 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 37 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2515 of 14,131 In the World
#47 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 50 In Sudan
#1 of 18 In Khartoum
#188 of 1,734 For Veterinary
#405 of 1,920 For Animal Science
#441 of 1,162 For Epidemiology
#1276 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#5256 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 68 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Biology in Sudan and 1419th in the World with 6,496 publications made and 87,557 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 16 In Sudan
#38 of 357 In Africa
#1419 of 6,663 In the World

University of Khartoum
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1990 55 286
1991 56 316
1992 53 339
1993 37 322
1994 54 381
1995 43 376
1996 34 364
1997 47 420
1998 60 484
1999 46 521
2000 39 572
2001 34 704
2002 49 764
2003 60 885
2004 63 939
2005 86 1052
2006 71 1278
2007 84 1457
2008 102 1557
2009 135 1936
2010 159 2419
2011 154 2664
2012 150 3197
2013 199 3473
2014 231 3740
2015 243 3666
2016 310 3482
2017 342 3824
2018 315 4023
2019 382 4907
2020 484 6465
2021 614 8706
2022 482 9171

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 16 405
Forestry 1 37 658
Virology 1 25 676
Zoology 1 22 727
Toxicology 1 48 771
Immunology 1 20 773
Horticulture 1 32 804
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 33 886
Nutrition and Food Science 1 35 894
Microbiology 1 34 906
Agricultural Science 1 42 921
Entomology 1 45 953
Botany 1 41 1129
Astrobiology 1 23 1164
Biotechnology 1 42 1271
Genetics 1 33 1295
Oncology and Cancer research 1 34 1373
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 28 1401
Pharmacology 1 48 1404
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 54 1408
Molecular Biology 1 27 1592
Paleontology 1 54 1610
Biochemistry 1 40 1676
Evolutionary Biology 1 43 2007
Neuroscience 1 46 2048
Nanotechnology 1 121 3167

Medicine rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Medicine in Sudan and 1127th in the World with 5,370 publications made and 70,055 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Public Health, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 16 In Sudan
#32 of 354 In Africa
#1127 of 6,552 In the World

University of Khartoum
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1990 55 211
1991 43 220
1992 44 255
1993 33 265
1994 51 294
1995 36 306
1996 27 283
1997 39 349
1998 54 380
1999 43 435
2000 35 491
2001 33 583
2002 40 676
2003 44 733
2004 48 803
2005 81 898
2006 56 1093
2007 81 1182
2008 95 1266
2009 109 1615
2010 122 1912
2011 124 2128
2012 115 2566
2013 174 2824
2014 185 3043
2015 207 2929
2016 271 2855
2017 298 3122
2018 252 3281
2019 318 3755
2020 415 5164
2021 535 6714
2022 449 7211

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 15 188
Epidemiology 1 17 441
Dermatology 1 12 466
Pediatrics 1 24 495
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 25 659
Virology 1 25 676
Forensic Science 1 21 711
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 21 743
Dentistry 1 18 748
Family medicine 1 40 752
Toxicology 1 48 771
Immunology 1 20 773
Respiratory Therapy 1 17 776
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 33 886
Pathology 1 21 895
Surgery 1 23 910
Orthodontics 1 21 916
Optometry 2 50 921
Plastic Surgery 1 31 977
Public Health 1 44 1035
Critical Care Nursing 1 41 1102
Urology 1 37 1104
Anatomy and Physiology 1 27 1190
Health Science 1 36 1206
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 34 1213
Radiation Therapy 1 35 1275
Anesthesiology 1 39 1330
Oncology and Cancer research 1 34 1373
Psychiatry 1 39 1395
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 53 1398
Nursing 1 60 1403
Pharmacology 1 48 1404
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 72 1406
Cardiology 1 39 1509
Pharmacy 1 68 1919
Physical Therapy 1 56 2221
Clinical Psychology 1 76 2410

Chemistry rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Chemistry in Sudan and 1934th in the World with 4,216 publications made and 58,049 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 15 In Sudan
#57 of 337 In Africa
#1934 of 6,327 In the World

University of Khartoum
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1990 32 197
1991 43 199
1992 40 208
1993 25 190
1994 30 274
1995 25 238
1996 25 209
1997 25 262
1998 40 286
1999 35 361
2000 25 325
2001 21 440
2002 38 505
2003 42 598
2004 42 591
2005 45 630
2006 37 768
2007 46 913
2008 53 1026
2009 71 1164
2010 97 1564
2011 101 1676
2012 105 2023
2013 123 2214
2014 156 2405
2015 167 2385
2016 184 2261
2017 205 2591
2018 224 2753
2019 260 3401
2020 336 4351
2021 420 6185
2022 320 6727

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 35 894
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 60 1446
Biochemistry 1 40 1676
Pharmacy 1 68 1919
Computational Chemistry 1 79 2104
Radiochemistry 1 97 2141
Organic Chemistry 1 74 2145
Inorganic Chemistry 1 86 2178
Physical chemistry 1 88 2278
Environmental Chemistry 1 100 2310
Chemical Engineering 1 96 2547
Materials Science 1 93 2625
Nanotechnology 1 121 3167

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Sudan and 1649th in the World with 4,207 publications made and 49,345 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 15 In Sudan
#54 of 358 In Africa
#1649 of 6,683 In the World

University of Khartoum
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1990 30 214
1991 35 229
1992 31 236
1993 25 223
1994 31 267
1995 30 260
1996 17 242
1997 25 278
1998 29 268
1999 25 307
2000 15 329
2001 24 401
2002 29 411
2003 32 491
2004 34 493
2005 45 544
2006 36 588
2007 36 713
2008 54 824
2009 82 968
2010 96 1333
2011 83 1475
2012 112 1687
2013 125 1856
2014 150 2067
2015 173 2058
2016 205 2032
2017 200 2209
2018 222 2536
2019 229 3141
2020 282 4119
2021 440 5936
2022 304 6046

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
Forestry 1 37 658
Hydrology and Water resources management 1 73 758
Agricultural Science 1 42 921
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 54 1408
Ecology 1 55 1438
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 60 1446
Geotechnical Engineering 1 65 1494
Paleontology 1 54 1610
Geology 1 59 1739
Geography and Cartography 1 63 1794
Environmental Engineering 1 103 1880
Earth science and Geophysics 1 81 1884
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 82 2088
Environmental Management 1 113 2124
Oceanography 1 92 2175
Environmental Chemistry 1 100 2310

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sudan and 2239th in the World with 2,990 publications made and 35,128 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 16 In Sudan
#68 of 364 In Africa
#2239 of 6,939 In the World

University of Khartoum
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1990 23 109
1991 21 123
1992 18 117
1993 14 117
1994 22 158
1995 21 149
1996 16 146
1997 10 168
1998 17 166
1999 16 180
2000 14 189
2001 14 248
2002 12 293
2003 24 366
2004 17 359
2005 24 374
2006 25 432
2007 41 501
2008 47 597
2009 52 811
2010 58 1020
2011 62 1111
2012 78 1332
2013 117 1547
2014 99 1704
2015 124 1579
2016 148 1636
2017 144 1808
2018 163 2032
2019 181 2263
2020 255 3074
2021 344 4363
2022 258 4378

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 21 711
Demography 1 42 1034
Anthropology 1 51 1536
Classics and Ancient History 1 43 1554
Library and Information science 1 34 1569
Sociology 1 55 1771
Archaeology 1 74 2005
Linguistics 1 58 2089
History 1 77 2102
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 52 2110
Law 1 70 2248
Communications and Public Relations 1 98 2463
Political Science 1 77 2487
Philosophy 1 74 2707
Aesthetics 1 92 2779
Education Majors 1 104 3019

Engineering rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Engineering in Sudan and 2324th in the World with 2,944 publications made and 31,621 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 15 In Sudan
#85 of 342 In Africa
#2324 of 6,555 In the World

University of Khartoum
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1990 16 131
1991 28 118
1992 24 141
1993 16 129
1994 21 130
1995 14 155
1996 15 150
1997 11 155
1998 19 169
1999 16 169
2000 15 170
2001 16 250
2002 20 239
2003 18 289
2004 27 280
2005 33 291
2006 29 321
2007 23 411
2008 30 490
2009 38 579
2010 61 735
2011 67 819
2012 97 981
2013 86 1182
2014 98 1322
2015 136 1288
2016 144 1319
2017 146 1564
2018 188 1691
2019 182 2176
2020 211 2824
2021 305 4176
2022 238 4347

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

Engineering subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 2 50 786
Applied/Engineering Physics 1 29 1216
Biotechnology 1 42 1271
Remote Sensing 1 52 1458
Geotechnical Engineering 1 65 1494
Automotive Engineering 1 74 1731
Renewable Energy Engineering 1 107 1759
Environmental Engineering 1 103 1880
Optical Engineering 1 58 2080
Telecommunications 1 75 2128
Civil Engineering 1 84 2151
Electrical Engineering 1 91 2359
Metallurgical Engineering 1 90 2360
Aerospace Engineering 1 89 2455
Computer Networking 1 89 2511
Chemical Engineering 1 96 2547
Structural Engineering 1 89 2549
Systems Engineering 2 96 2613
Mechanical Engineering 1 92 2623
Materials Science 1 93 2625
Electronic Engineering 2 100 2747
Acoustical Engineering 1 94 2862
Nanotechnology 1 121 3167

Physics rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Physics in Sudan and 2388th in the World with 2,512 publications made and 27,161 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
#82 of 336 In Africa
#2388 of 6,484 In the World

University of Khartoum
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1990 14 141
1991 24 124
1992 21 141
1993 13 126
1994 20 129
1995 9 130
1996 16 166
1997 8 143
1998 16 132
1999 12 164
2000 17 153
2001 13 192
2002 15 200
2003 19 251
2004 26 218
2005 34 229
2006 21 242
2007 19 320
2008 33 389
2009 38 430
2010 70 581
2011 49 631
2012 71 775
2013 80 895
2014 87 1067
2015 108 1045
2016 128 982
2017 115 1208
2018 136 1234
2019 142 1544
2020 167 2059
2021 251 3094
2022 178 3265

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 23 1164
Applied/Engineering Physics 1 29 1216
Theoretical Physics 1 41 1409
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 58 1811
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 47 1841
Nuclear Physics 1 60 1965
Optical Engineering 1 58 2080
Condensed Matter Physics 1 86 2498
Materials Science 1 93 2625
Quantum and Particle physics 1 90 2626
Acoustical Engineering 1 94 2862
Nanotechnology 1 121 3167

Computer Science rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Computer Science in Sudan and 2376th in the World with 2,053 publications made and 24,014 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
#71 of 346 In Africa
#2376 of 6,597 In the World

University of Khartoum
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1990 10 53
1991 14 88
1992 8 80
1993 8 62
1994 11 70
1995 11 88
1996 5 94
1997 12 61
1998 12 97
1999 11 107
2000 10 115
2001 7 165
2002 9 189
2003 11 185
2004 9 191
2005 16 201
2006 18 243
2007 23 304
2008 30 357
2009 31 460
2010 45 521
2011 39 604
2012 59 789
2013 90 878
2014 49 976
2015 107 978
2016 106 1000
2017 117 1170
2018 123 1279
2019 144 1674
2020 174 2206
2021 244 3142
2022 174 3424

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
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 28 1401
Library and Information science 1 34 1569
Cyber Security 1 66 2032
Neuroscience 1 46 2048
Blockchain and Cryptography 2 71 2060
Computational Linguistics 1 61 2097
Telecommunications 1 75 2128
Machine Learning 1 86 2344
Computer Networking 1 89 2511
Computer Vision 1 86 2801
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 92 2876
Cognitive Science 1 89 2992

Psychology rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Psychology in Sudan and 1894th in the World with 1,539 publications made and 16,231 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 12 In Sudan
#51 of 334 In Africa
#1894 of 6,353 In the World

University of Khartoum
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1990 10 48
1991 14 63
1992 11 74
1993 7 62
1994 6 51
1995 10 90
1996 9 85
1997 11 81
1998 13 87
1999 6 77
2000 0 96
2001 6 121
2002 9 137
2003 8 118
2004 8 105
2005 11 139
2006 17 187
2007 20 233
2008 14 225
2009 25 332
2010 25 339
2011 27 379
2012 36 471
2013 60 606
2014 48 683
2015 58 602
2016 70 605
2017 106 822
2018 53 824
2019 117 953
2020 128 1264
2021 206 1757
2022 173 2198

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 39 1395
Neuroscience 1 46 2048
Clinical Psychology 1 76 2410
Child Psychology 1 106 2979
Cognitive Science 1 89 2992
Education Majors 1 104 3019
Social Psychology 1 102 3231

Mathematics rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Mathematics in Sudan and 2262nd in the World with 1,343 publications made and 11,486 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 15 In Sudan
#78 of 339 In Africa
#2262 of 6,132 In the World

University of Khartoum
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1990 2 24
1991 2 31
1992 4 23
1993 6 23
1994 4 30
1995 1 29
1996 1 47
1997 2 31
1998 5 36
1999 6 42
2000 5 64
2001 6 47
2002 2 69
2003 3 69
2004 7 86
2005 14 97
2006 5 88
2007 8 125
2008 17 145
2009 29 215
2010 39 274
2011 18 352
2012 58 401
2013 61 460
2014 42 552
2015 81 523
2016 74 585
2017 78 577
2018 95 731
2019 101 877
2020 113 1177
2021 178 1724
2022 151 1924

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

Mathematics subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 2 71 2060
Statistics 1 72 2129
Applied Mathematics 1 103 2317
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 79 2320
Math Teachers 1 117 3108

Economics rankings

The University of Khartoum ranked 1st for Economics in Sudan and 2175th in the World with 781 publications made and 6,930 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 8 In Sudan
#89 of 331 In Africa
#2175 of 5,789 In the World

University of Khartoum
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1990 3 28
1991 7 23
1992 1 30
1993 3 37
1994 7 29
1995 8 31
1996 3 39
1997 1 26
1998 2 35
1999 1 27
2000 2 35
2001 5 46
2002 1 31
2003 4 54
2004 3 43
2005 0 52
2006 5 53
2007 10 69
2008 10 83
2009 17 136
2010 15 150
2011 27 198
2012 41 234
2013 35 295
2014 25 308
2015 33 280
2016 47 279
2017 42 377
2018 44 377
2019 50 471
2020 67 659
2021 80 1123
2022 83 1071

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 71 846
Development Studies 1 82 1723
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 79 2320
Finance 1 94 2498

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Khartoum

Speciality Sudan Africa World Rank
Literature 1 52 1885
Accounting 1 84 2119
Fashion Design 1 66 2386
Art & Design 1 69 2419
Marketing 1 89 2466
Management 1 99 2638
Business 1 101 2708