The University of Sfax ranked 2nd in Tunisia, 2739th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 141 research topics. The University of Sfax ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 26,502 academic publications and 297,121 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Engineering in Tunisia and 768th in the World with 16,011 publications made and 189,408 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
University of Sfax
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 19 |
| 1992 | 6 | 19 |
| 1993 | 8 | 22 |
| 1994 | 9 | 36 |
| 1995 | 6 | 37 |
| 1996 | 13 | 55 |
| 1997 | 16 | 41 |
| 1998 | 28 | 58 |
| 1999 | 48 | 91 |
| 2000 | 35 | 86 |
| 2001 | 38 | 134 |
| 2002 | 58 | 134 |
| 2003 | 108 | 204 |
| 2004 | 92 | 271 |
| 2005 | 135 | 386 |
| 2006 | 144 | 510 |
| 2007 | 189 | 624 |
| 2008 | 241 | 881 |
| 2009 | 348 | 1261 |
| 2010 | 341 | 1706 |
| 2011 | 512 | 2416 |
| 2012 | 603 | 3225 |
| 2013 | 825 | 4432 |
| 2014 | 928 | 5608 |
| 2015 | 1052 | 7743 |
| 2016 | 1146 | 9501 |
| 2017 | 1240 | 11801 |
| 2018 | 1227 | 13559 |
| 2019 | 1164 | 17243 |
| 2020 | 1194 | 21194 |
| 2021 | 1329 | 27042 |
| 2022 | 1467 | 30852 |
| 2023 | 1295 | 31721 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Chemistry in Tunisia and 848th in the World with 14,195 publications made and 212,155 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
University of Sfax
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 16 | 35 |
| 1992 | 4 | 29 |
| 1993 | 9 | 29 |
| 1994 | 9 | 45 |
| 1995 | 7 | 45 |
| 1996 | 13 | 62 |
| 1997 | 22 | 52 |
| 1998 | 34 | 81 |
| 1999 | 50 | 116 |
| 2000 | 37 | 89 |
| 2001 | 39 | 150 |
| 2002 | 51 | 149 |
| 2003 | 100 | 234 |
| 2004 | 101 | 320 |
| 2005 | 100 | 421 |
| 2006 | 131 | 521 |
| 2007 | 166 | 682 |
| 2008 | 237 | 967 |
| 2009 | 310 | 1449 |
| 2010 | 311 | 1985 |
| 2011 | 505 | 2866 |
| 2012 | 588 | 3792 |
| 2013 | 711 | 5143 |
| 2014 | 749 | 6187 |
| 2015 | 880 | 8561 |
| 2016 | 967 | 10173 |
| 2017 | 1097 | 12523 |
| 2018 | 1045 | 14450 |
| 2019 | 1021 | 18254 |
| 2020 | 1079 | 22379 |
| 2021 | 1210 | 28027 |
| 2022 | 1306 | 31660 |
| 2023 | 1116 | 32276 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Physics in Tunisia and 825th in the World with 14,188 publications made and 170,755 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 17 |
| 1992 | 4 | 20 |
| 1993 | 4 | 21 |
| 1994 | 9 | 36 |
| 1995 | 8 | 41 |
| 1996 | 12 | 56 |
| 1997 | 17 | 43 |
| 1998 | 35 | 65 |
| 1999 | 46 | 90 |
| 2000 | 34 | 75 |
| 2001 | 47 | 127 |
| 2002 | 56 | 114 |
| 2003 | 106 | 202 |
| 2004 | 98 | 288 |
| 2005 | 118 | 368 |
| 2006 | 135 | 486 |
| 2007 | 176 | 580 |
| 2008 | 222 | 807 |
| 2009 | 312 | 1149 |
| 2010 | 303 | 1528 |
| 2011 | 429 | 2122 |
| 2012 | 529 | 2773 |
| 2013 | 704 | 3834 |
| 2014 | 785 | 4875 |
| 2015 | 918 | 6985 |
| 2016 | 961 | 8065 |
| 2017 | 1079 | 10242 |
| 2018 | 1013 | 11699 |
| 2019 | 1025 | 14610 |
| 2020 | 1078 | 17942 |
| 2021 | 1219 | 22642 |
| 2022 | 1338 | 25489 |
| 2023 | 1200 | 26423 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Biology in Tunisia and 969th in the World with 13,700 publications made and 192,878 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 27 |
| 1992 | 6 | 21 |
| 1993 | 8 | 21 |
| 1994 | 3 | 30 |
| 1995 | 6 | 36 |
| 1996 | 6 | 46 |
| 1997 | 12 | 44 |
| 1998 | 28 | 65 |
| 1999 | 29 | 74 |
| 2000 | 27 | 87 |
| 2001 | 25 | 106 |
| 2002 | 39 | 136 |
| 2003 | 68 | 198 |
| 2004 | 68 | 248 |
| 2005 | 70 | 316 |
| 2006 | 106 | 374 |
| 2007 | 134 | 555 |
| 2008 | 188 | 844 |
| 2009 | 264 | 1265 |
| 2010 | 299 | 1788 |
| 2011 | 458 | 2616 |
| 2012 | 552 | 3485 |
| 2013 | 692 | 4821 |
| 2014 | 734 | 5735 |
| 2015 | 795 | 7549 |
| 2016 | 902 | 8808 |
| 2017 | 997 | 10894 |
| 2018 | 995 | 12676 |
| 2019 | 1003 | 16315 |
| 2020 | 1091 | 20505 |
| 2021 | 1274 | 26338 |
| 2022 | 1424 | 30121 |
| 2023 | 1243 | 30930 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Tunisia and 805th in the World with 12,732 publications made and 175,476 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 22 |
| 1992 | 5 | 13 |
| 1993 | 5 | 16 |
| 1994 | 5 | 21 |
| 1995 | 5 | 29 |
| 1996 | 11 | 39 |
| 1997 | 9 | 35 |
| 1998 | 21 | 35 |
| 1999 | 31 | 60 |
| 2000 | 27 | 50 |
| 2001 | 32 | 83 |
| 2002 | 38 | 96 |
| 2003 | 66 | 171 |
| 2004 | 56 | 192 |
| 2005 | 72 | 262 |
| 2006 | 94 | 359 |
| 2007 | 131 | 476 |
| 2008 | 170 | 688 |
| 2009 | 258 | 1146 |
| 2010 | 270 | 1519 |
| 2011 | 412 | 2186 |
| 2012 | 502 | 2964 |
| 2013 | 636 | 3954 |
| 2014 | 681 | 4753 |
| 2015 | 781 | 6385 |
| 2016 | 877 | 7675 |
| 2017 | 1014 | 9690 |
| 2018 | 974 | 10967 |
| 2019 | 927 | 14246 |
| 2020 | 999 | 18144 |
| 2021 | 1166 | 23624 |
| 2022 | 1220 | 26834 |
| 2023 | 1127 | 28004 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Computer Science in Tunisia and 791st in the World with 12,078 publications made and 96,436 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | 4 | 9 |
| 1995 | 4 | 15 |
| 1996 | 3 | 10 |
| 1997 | 5 | 11 |
| 1998 | 14 | 25 |
| 1999 | 11 | 30 |
| 2000 | 8 | 45 |
| 2001 | 16 | 38 |
| 2002 | 40 | 72 |
| 2003 | 54 | 68 |
| 2004 | 39 | 86 |
| 2005 | 96 | 140 |
| 2006 | 77 | 178 |
| 2007 | 119 | 237 |
| 2008 | 156 | 394 |
| 2009 | 240 | 562 |
| 2010 | 262 | 876 |
| 2011 | 381 | 1185 |
| 2012 | 454 | 1635 |
| 2013 | 631 | 2299 |
| 2014 | 706 | 2892 |
| 2015 | 812 | 3870 |
| 2016 | 872 | 4301 |
| 2017 | 979 | 5731 |
| 2018 | 872 | 6457 |
| 2019 | 894 | 8307 |
| 2020 | 927 | 10755 |
| 2021 | 1017 | 14250 |
| 2022 | 1166 | 16721 |
| 2023 | 1133 | 17989 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tunisia and 1079th in the World with 10,130 publications made and 88,226 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #1 of 11 | In Tunisia |
| #19 of 367 | In Africa |
| #1079 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 | 8 |
| 1997 | 7 | 18 |
| 1998 | 22 | 18 |
| 1999 | 13 | 29 |
| 2000 | 10 | 32 |
| 2001 | 15 | 45 |
| 2002 | 28 | 76 |
| 2003 | 40 | 94 |
| 2004 | 38 | 105 |
| 2005 | 75 | 141 |
| 2006 | 66 | 186 |
| 2007 | 103 | 235 |
| 2008 | 113 | 391 |
| 2009 | 212 | 594 |
| 2010 | 220 | 855 |
| 2011 | 293 | 1022 |
| 2012 | 354 | 1501 |
| 2013 | 547 | 2037 |
| 2014 | 568 | 2538 |
| 2015 | 618 | 3322 |
| 2016 | 695 | 3539 |
| 2017 | 790 | 4667 |
| 2018 | 754 | 5338 |
| 2019 | 747 | 6833 |
| 2020 | 801 | 9630 |
| 2021 | 911 | 13252 |
| 2022 | 988 | 15616 |
| 2023 | 1014 | 16659 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Mathematics in Tunisia and 864th in the World with 6,246 publications made and 54,134 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
University of Sfax
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 8 |
| 1998 | 6 | 17 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 |
| 2000 | 6 | 18 |
| 2001 | 9 | 24 |
| 2002 | 13 | 30 |
| 2003 | 17 | 30 |
| 2004 | 16 | 37 |
| 2005 | 41 | 57 |
| 2006 | 31 | 72 |
| 2007 | 60 | 118 |
| 2008 | 76 | 198 |
| 2009 | 132 | 248 |
| 2010 | 121 | 374 |
| 2011 | 178 | 516 |
| 2012 | 246 | 717 |
| 2013 | 334 | 1102 |
| 2014 | 338 | 1371 |
| 2015 | 399 | 1908 |
| 2016 | 431 | 2013 |
| 2017 | 476 | 2755 |
| 2018 | 474 | 3379 |
| 2019 | 463 | 4420 |
| 2020 | 506 | 5768 |
| 2021 | 545 | 7928 |
| 2022 | 609 | 9221 |
| 2023 | 664 | 10067 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Mathematics.
Medicine rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 3rd for Medicine in Tunisia and 1192nd in the World with 6,209 publications made and 73,259 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 11 |
| 1993 | 6 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | 4 | 13 |
| 1997 | 6 | 17 |
| 1998 | 9 | 25 |
| 1999 | 4 | 36 |
| 2000 | 6 | 33 |
| 2001 | 7 | 46 |
| 2002 | 19 | 50 |
| 2003 | 22 | 62 |
| 2004 | 21 | 88 |
| 2005 | 39 | 84 |
| 2006 | 52 | 125 |
| 2007 | 65 | 162 |
| 2008 | 86 | 293 |
| 2009 | 86 | 407 |
| 2010 | 94 | 570 |
| 2011 | 160 | 790 |
| 2012 | 222 | 1240 |
| 2013 | 240 | 1737 |
| 2014 | 286 | 2068 |
| 2015 | 313 | 2619 |
| 2016 | 343 | 3054 |
| 2017 | 409 | 3920 |
| 2018 | 506 | 4622 |
| 2019 | 438 | 6271 |
| 2020 | 543 | 8397 |
| 2021 | 625 | 11487 |
| 2022 | 802 | 13825 |
| 2023 | 715 | 13901 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Business in Tunisia and 746th in the World with 5,940 publications made and 44,796 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
University of Sfax
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 | 13 |
| 1999 | 8 | 16 |
| 2000 | 2 | 17 |
| 2001 | 11 | 22 |
| 2002 | 19 | 31 |
| 2003 | 15 | 25 |
| 2004 | 18 | 38 |
| 2005 | 34 | 58 |
| 2006 | 33 | 84 |
| 2007 | 51 | 107 |
| 2008 | 55 | 179 |
| 2009 | 120 | 225 |
| 2010 | 105 | 334 |
| 2011 | 182 | 456 |
| 2012 | 200 | 652 |
| 2013 | 353 | 931 |
| 2014 | 355 | 1159 |
| 2015 | 397 | 1541 |
| 2016 | 439 | 1648 |
| 2017 | 490 | 2186 |
| 2018 | 453 | 2772 |
| 2019 | 446 | 3578 |
| 2020 | 448 | 4584 |
| 2021 | 516 | 6336 |
| 2022 | 595 | 7616 |
| 2023 | 542 | 8302 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Psychology in Tunisia and 1156th in the World with 4,434 publications made and 39,585 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.
University of Sfax
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6 | 14 |
| 2000 | 2 | 14 |
| 2001 | 2 | 14 |
| 2002 | 9 | 17 |
| 2003 | 13 | 19 |
| 2004 | 11 | 32 |
| 2005 | 21 | 38 |
| 2006 | 16 | 55 |
| 2007 | 30 | 71 |
| 2008 | 43 | 120 |
| 2009 | 63 | 166 |
| 2010 | 73 | 282 |
| 2011 | 120 | 426 |
| 2012 | 147 | 568 |
| 2013 | 178 | 701 |
| 2014 | 246 | 1045 |
| 2015 | 241 | 1295 |
| 2016 | 293 | 1505 |
| 2017 | 322 | 1904 |
| 2018 | 290 | 2152 |
| 2019 | 313 | 2783 |
| 2020 | 379 | 3932 |
| 2021 | 461 | 5615 |
| 2022 | 546 | 6750 |
| 2023 | 559 | 7438 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Economics in Tunisia and 858th in the World with 2,932 publications made and 28,407 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 8 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 | 18 |
| 2005 | 22 | 40 |
| 2006 | 14 | 38 |
| 2007 | 12 | 54 |
| 2008 | 15 | 57 |
| 2009 | 50 | 88 |
| 2010 | 37 | 124 |
| 2011 | 84 | 193 |
| 2012 | 78 | 260 |
| 2013 | 140 | 370 |
| 2014 | 147 | 518 |
| 2015 | 179 | 729 |
| 2016 | 193 | 818 |
| 2017 | 205 | 998 |
| 2018 | 212 | 1390 |
| 2019 | 214 | 2055 |
| 2020 | 259 | 3107 |
| 2021 | 314 | 4272 |
| 2022 | 339 | 5570 |
| 2023 | 357 | 6313 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Sfax ranked 1st for Art & Design in Tunisia and 925th in the World with 1,670 publications made and 17,926 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Architecture, Aesthetics, Multimedia.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
University of Sfax
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 | 12 |
| 2003 | 4 | 10 |
| 2004 | 8 | 17 |
| 2005 | 12 | 10 |
| 2006 | 18 | 41 |
| 2007 | 18 | 35 |
| 2008 | 27 | 85 |
| 2009 | 34 | 87 |
| 2010 | 39 | 142 |
| 2011 | 50 | 203 |
| 2012 | 75 | 274 |
| 2013 | 111 | 323 |
| 2014 | 95 | 427 |
| 2015 | 135 | 635 |
| 2016 | 130 | 637 |
| 2017 | 155 | 897 |
| 2018 | 112 | 978 |
| 2019 | 126 | 1254 |
| 2020 | 125 | 1702 |
| 2021 | 128 | 2076 |
| 2022 | 118 | 2328 |
| 2023 | 131 | 2321 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sfax in various areas of Art & Design.
