Universities in Saudi Arabia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Saudi Arabia
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. King Saud University with highest ranking among universities in Saudi Arabia ranked #148.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with Qassim University ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Saudi Arabia.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 23 universities from Saudi Arabia.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 16 universities from Saudi Arabia appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Saudi Arabia 2024

  • #2 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #143 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #250 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of King Abdulaziz University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #4 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #203 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #148 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of King Saud University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #1 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #180 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #653 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects


  • #8 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #761 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1260 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of King Khalid University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #15 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #1134 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Umm Al-Qura University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #10 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #595 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #1195 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #7 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #731 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #1116 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Alfaisal University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #14 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #661 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #1109 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #3 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #2262 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #17 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #1161 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of King Faisal University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #11 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #1615 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Al Jouf University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #6 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #1015 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #14 
  • #1275 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of Taif University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #18 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #1581 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Qassim University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #21 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #1466 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of Taibah University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #12 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1290 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #1042 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #5 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #1474 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #51 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Prince Sultan University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #16 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #1679 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #1455 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Jazan University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #19 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #1946 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #1103 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Tabuk and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #9 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #2538 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #5 
  • #68 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Ha'il and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #2 
  • #194 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #95 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #3 
  • #422 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #4 
  • #590 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #2268 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #22 
  • #1722 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 8 more rankings of Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #20 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #1717 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #21 
  • #1406 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Najran University

  • #14 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #2331 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #131 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Islamic University of Madinah

#24
Saudi Arabia

Northern Borders University

  • #12 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #61 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #169 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]

  • #21 
  • #2146 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #16 
  • #71 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #101 
THE Arab University Ranking
[Published 05 October, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Effat University

#26
Saudi Arabia

Dar Al-Hekma College

  • #28 
  • #181 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #33 
  • #6382 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#27
Saudi Arabia

Naif Arab University for Security Sciences

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  • #30 
  • #4961 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#28
Saudi Arabia

Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies

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  • #32 
  • #5310 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#29
Saudi Arabia

Al-Baha Private College of Science

  • #23 
  • #1997 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #131 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #2365 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#30
Saudi Arabia

Al Yamamah University

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  • #27 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #4792 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#31
Saudi Arabia

Dar Al Uloom University

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  • #29 
  • #4870 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#32
Saudi Arabia

Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy

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  • #31 
  • #5097 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #13 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #1344 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #1266 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 13 more rankings of Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #22 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #2075 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #1658 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Jeddah and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

#35
Saudi Arabia

College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College


#36
Saudi Arabia

University of Business and Technology


Highest subject rankings of universities in Saudi Arabia

Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#3 
King Abdulaziz University
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#21 
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#22 
King Abdulaziz University
Mechanical Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#23 
King Abdulaziz University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#41 
King Abdulaziz University
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#47 
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
King Abdulaziz University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
King Abdulaziz University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#147 
King Saud University

Saudi Arabia Key Facts for International Students

34 out of 36 Universities in Saudi Arabia Ranked in at least one ranking

31 Different Rankings list Universities in Saudi Arabia (25 institution and 6 subject rankings)

23 Global Rankings rank Universities in Saudi Arabia Among TOP 200

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FAQ

King Abdulaziz University ranks #1 in Saudi Arabia in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 28 rankings where King Abdulaziz University is listed.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College.

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Education (Education). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Law (Law). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Saud University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the King Saud University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Saudi Arabia for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab University Ranking:

Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%

Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%

Citations/Influence: 20%

International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%

Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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