University of Somalia: Rankings
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The University of Somalia ranked 3rd in Somalia, 8034th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 12 research topics. The University of Somalia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 280 academic publications and 1,449 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8034 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #382 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #3 of 25 | In Somalia |
| #2 of 13 | In Mogadishu |
| #4616 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
| #5205 of 6,729 | For Political Science |
| #5491 of 7,081 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #12384 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Somalia ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Somalia and 5491st in the World with 216 publications made and 1,123 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1 of 3 | In Somalia |
| #276 of 369 | In Africa |
| #5491 of 7,081 | In the World |
University of Somalia Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 11 |
| 2009 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010 | 11 | 13 |
| 2011 | 8 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 | 13 |
| 2013 | 17 | 14 |
| 2014 | 9 | 18 |
| 2015 | 5 | 14 |
| 2016 | 3 | 24 |
| 2017 | 9 | 23 |
| 2018 | 26 | 30 |
| 2019 | 13 | 35 |
| 2020 | 10 | 59 |
| 2021 | 11 | 74 |
| 2022 | 17 | 167 |
| 2023 | 32 | 240 |
| 2024 | 13 | 170 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Somalia in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | Somalia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1 | 194 | 4616 |
| Political Science | 1 | 270 | 5205 |
| Sociology | 1 | 323 | 5928 |
| Law | 2 | 341 | 6388 |
Medicine rankings
The University of Somalia ranked 3rd for Medicine in Somalia and 6240th in the World with 106 publications made and 863 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #3 of 3 | In Somalia |
| #344 of 364 | In Africa |
| #6240 of 6,775 | In the World |
University of Somalia Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 0 | 11 |
| 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 15 |
| 2009 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 | 0 | 20 |
| 2012 | 1 | 19 |
| 2013 | 0 | 15 |
| 2014 | 1 | 21 |
| 2015 | 2 | 13 |
| 2016 | 0 | 21 |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2 | 14 |
| 2019 | 2 | 14 |
| 2020 | 6 | 21 |
| 2021 | 11 | 36 |
| 2022 | 19 | 112 |
| 2023 | 26 | 178 |
| 2024 | 16 | 159 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Somalia in various areas of Medicine.
| Medicine subfield | Somalia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 2 | 323 | 5177 |
| Pathology | 3 | 344 | 5874 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Somalia
| Speciality | Somalia | Africa | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 2 | 335 | 6383 |
| Biology | 2 | 348 | 6497 |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 360 | 6687 |
| Computer Science | 2 | 352 | 6710 |