The University of Kurdistan ranked 62nd in Iran, 4459th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 72 research topics. The University of Kurdistan ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,830 academic publications and 95,632 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 39th for Engineering in Iran and 1743rd in the World with 4,257 publications made and 71,549 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #39 of 122 | In Iran |
| #702 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1743 of 6,684 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 11 | 50 |
| 2005 | 26 | 76 |
| 2006 | 39 | 161 |
| 2007 | 67 | 280 |
| 2008 | 62 | 404 |
| 2009 | 81 | 464 |
| 2010 | 97 | 625 |
| 2011 | 115 | 883 |
| 2012 | 120 | 919 |
| 2013 | 153 | 1182 |
| 2014 | 156 | 1638 |
| 2015 | 228 | 1821 |
| 2016 | 254 | 2500 |
| 2017 | 295 | 3116 |
| 2018 | 354 | 4254 |
| 2019 | 410 | 6563 |
| 2020 | 428 | 8504 |
| 2021 | 460 | 10519 |
| 2022 | 446 | 12308 |
| 2023 | 416 | 12909 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 36th for Physics in Iran and 1559th in the World with 4,078 publications made and 62,090 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #36 of 122 | In Iran |
| #606 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1559 of 6,603 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 15 |
| 2004 | 12 | 60 |
| 2005 | 27 | 92 |
| 2006 | 42 | 188 |
| 2007 | 77 | 310 |
| 2008 | 73 | 474 |
| 2009 | 92 | 547 |
| 2010 | 115 | 747 |
| 2011 | 121 | 1048 |
| 2012 | 117 | 1078 |
| 2013 | 162 | 1318 |
| 2014 | 151 | 1741 |
| 2015 | 227 | 1960 |
| 2016 | 266 | 2621 |
| 2017 | 290 | 3124 |
| 2018 | 316 | 4055 |
| 2019 | 355 | 5452 |
| 2020 | 388 | 6949 |
| 2021 | 424 | 8678 |
| 2022 | 412 | 10076 |
| 2023 | 363 | 10591 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 43rd for Biology in Iran and 1953rd in the World with 3,982 publications made and 59,625 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #43 of 122 | In Iran |
| #788 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1953 of 6,770 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 | 28 |
| 2005 | 16 | 48 |
| 2006 | 26 | 123 |
| 2007 | 66 | 213 |
| 2008 | 84 | 407 |
| 2009 | 61 | 465 |
| 2010 | 87 | 590 |
| 2011 | 112 | 847 |
| 2012 | 92 | 919 |
| 2013 | 140 | 1181 |
| 2014 | 151 | 1516 |
| 2015 | 240 | 1761 |
| 2016 | 267 | 2310 |
| 2017 | 272 | 2745 |
| 2018 | 322 | 3740 |
| 2019 | 354 | 5278 |
| 2020 | 396 | 6934 |
| 2021 | 437 | 8674 |
| 2022 | 419 | 10225 |
| 2023 | 398 | 11092 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 47th for Chemistry in Iran and 1883rd in the World with 3,726 publications made and 54,580 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #47 of 122 | In Iran |
| #799 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1883 of 6,447 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 11 |
| 2004 | 11 | 40 |
| 2005 | 29 | 78 |
| 2006 | 40 | 174 |
| 2007 | 82 | 280 |
| 2008 | 85 | 453 |
| 2009 | 73 | 523 |
| 2010 | 86 | 647 |
| 2011 | 109 | 881 |
| 2012 | 107 | 917 |
| 2013 | 146 | 1198 |
| 2014 | 150 | 1504 |
| 2015 | 231 | 1718 |
| 2016 | 249 | 2209 |
| 2017 | 240 | 2661 |
| 2018 | 293 | 3613 |
| 2019 | 319 | 4776 |
| 2020 | 329 | 5926 |
| 2021 | 386 | 7869 |
| 2022 | 371 | 9374 |
| 2023 | 353 | 10034 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 35th for Environmental Science in Iran and 1896th in the World with 3,525 publications made and 57,303 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #35 of 122 | In Iran |
| #690 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1896 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 | 27 |
| 2005 | 13 | 37 |
| 2006 | 19 | 72 |
| 2007 | 37 | 110 |
| 2008 | 33 | 186 |
| 2009 | 41 | 218 |
| 2010 | 75 | 322 |
| 2011 | 81 | 510 |
| 2012 | 100 | 548 |
| 2013 | 106 | 759 |
| 2014 | 134 | 992 |
| 2015 | 165 | 1130 |
| 2016 | 234 | 1615 |
| 2017 | 237 | 2126 |
| 2018 | 323 | 3163 |
| 2019 | 335 | 5269 |
| 2020 | 399 | 7333 |
| 2021 | 392 | 9145 |
| 2022 | 405 | 10767 |
| 2023 | 352 | 11228 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 32nd for Computer Science in Iran and 1870th in the World with 2,660 publications made and 43,581 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #32 of 122 | In Iran |
| #709 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1870 of 6,752 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 17 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 11 | 19 |
| 2007 | 24 | 32 |
| 2008 | 29 | 58 |
| 2009 | 52 | 95 |
| 2010 | 68 | 143 |
| 2011 | 76 | 308 |
| 2012 | 92 | 375 |
| 2013 | 86 | 476 |
| 2014 | 114 | 694 |
| 2015 | 122 | 799 |
| 2016 | 140 | 1173 |
| 2017 | 188 | 1527 |
| 2018 | 224 | 2223 |
| 2019 | 260 | 4071 |
| 2020 | 277 | 5618 |
| 2021 | 323 | 6962 |
| 2022 | 277 | 8108 |
| 2023 | 263 | 8459 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 41st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 2797th in the World with 2,145 publications made and 24,736 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #41 of 122 | In Iran |
| #889 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #2797 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 | 13 |
| 2007 | 11 | 23 |
| 2008 | 19 | 33 |
| 2009 | 32 | 52 |
| 2010 | 41 | 99 |
| 2011 | 59 | 186 |
| 2012 | 76 | 264 |
| 2013 | 72 | 382 |
| 2014 | 80 | 410 |
| 2015 | 97 | 516 |
| 2016 | 115 | 712 |
| 2017 | 158 | 908 |
| 2018 | 190 | 1230 |
| 2019 | 221 | 2261 |
| 2020 | 231 | 3104 |
| 2021 | 275 | 4352 |
| 2022 | 214 | 5296 |
| 2023 | 222 | 5777 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 34th for Mathematics in Iran and 1612th in the World with 1,887 publications made and 35,784 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #34 of 121 | In Iran |
| #564 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #1612 of 6,305 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 16 |
| 2005 | 8 | 37 |
| 2006 | 11 | 39 |
| 2007 | 18 | 67 |
| 2008 | 15 | 95 |
| 2009 | 27 | 149 |
| 2010 | 44 | 248 |
| 2011 | 57 | 322 |
| 2012 | 57 | 386 |
| 2013 | 73 | 466 |
| 2014 | 67 | 630 |
| 2015 | 93 | 715 |
| 2016 | 108 | 852 |
| 2017 | 129 | 1007 |
| 2018 | 165 | 1489 |
| 2019 | 196 | 2945 |
| 2020 | 193 | 3872 |
| 2021 | 233 | 4548 |
| 2022 | 190 | 5198 |
| 2023 | 174 | 5370 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Mathematics.
Medicine rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 68th for Medicine in Iran and 2755th in the World with 1,802 publications made and 20,341 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #68 of 122 | In Iran |
| #1069 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2755 of 6,680 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 11 | 22 |
| 2007 | 44 | 68 |
| 2008 | 47 | 113 |
| 2009 | 28 | 130 |
| 2010 | 46 | 195 |
| 2011 | 53 | 242 |
| 2012 | 44 | 275 |
| 2013 | 57 | 437 |
| 2014 | 70 | 433 |
| 2015 | 119 | 554 |
| 2016 | 106 | 693 |
| 2017 | 109 | 829 |
| 2018 | 154 | 1211 |
| 2019 | 168 | 1938 |
| 2020 | 160 | 2446 |
| 2021 | 208 | 3128 |
| 2022 | 172 | 3833 |
| 2023 | 186 | 4299 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 26th for Business in Iran and 1710th in the World with 1,319 publications made and 17,413 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #26 of 121 | In Iran |
| #540 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1710 of 6,187 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 |
| 2007 | 11 | 10 |
| 2008 | 14 | 24 |
| 2009 | 14 | 31 |
| 2010 | 37 | 54 |
| 2011 | 39 | 125 |
| 2012 | 40 | 135 |
| 2013 | 45 | 231 |
| 2014 | 59 | 437 |
| 2015 | 64 | 451 |
| 2016 | 65 | 619 |
| 2017 | 103 | 847 |
| 2018 | 115 | 1075 |
| 2019 | 130 | 1529 |
| 2020 | 140 | 2019 |
| 2021 | 176 | 2801 |
| 2022 | 136 | 3340 |
| 2023 | 106 | 3577 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The University of Kurdistan ranked 39th for Economics in Iran and 2450th in the World with 639 publications made and 7,893 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #39 of 119 | In Iran |
| #840 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #2450 of 5,995 | In the World |
University of Kurdistan
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 | 9 |
| 2009 | 3 | 16 |
| 2010 | 8 | 25 |
| 2011 | 22 | 81 |
| 2012 | 17 | 74 |
| 2013 | 17 | 92 |
| 2014 | 25 | 172 |
| 2015 | 27 | 157 |
| 2016 | 34 | 206 |
| 2017 | 51 | 265 |
| 2018 | 65 | 390 |
| 2019 | 74 | 687 |
| 2020 | 69 | 923 |
| 2021 | 78 | 1312 |
| 2022 | 73 | 1671 |
| 2023 | 53 | 1754 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kurdistan in various areas of Economics.
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Non-core subjects for the University of Kurdistan
