Damascus University
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About Damascus University
According to Wikipedia, The University of Damascus is the largest and oldest university in Syria, located in the capital Damascus, with campuses in other Syrian cities. It was founded in 1923 as the Syrian University through the merger of the Medical School and the Institute of Law . It adopted its current name after the founding of the University of Aleppo in 1958.
What Is Damascus University Known For?
Damascus University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Law
- Business
- Medical
- Literature
- Education
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- History
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Damascus University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Damascus University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Damascus University ranks #204 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Damascus University ranks #302 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Damascus University ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Law.
Damascus University ranks #445 worldwide for influence in Business.
Damascus University ranks #356 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Damascus University ranks #303 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Damascus University ranks #514 worldwide for influence in Education.
Damascus University ranks #439 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Damascus University ranks #399 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Damascus University ranks #238 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Damascus University ranks #812 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Damascus University ranks #649 worldwide for influence in History.
Damascus University ranks #700 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesDamascus University ranks #1040 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Damascus University ranks #1056 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Damascus University ranks #269 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDamascus University ranks #1065 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Damascus University ranks #743 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Damascus University ranks #1422 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Damascus University ranks #2173 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Damascus University ranks #1662 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Damascus University ranks #2866 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesDamascus University ranks #2089 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Damascus University ranks #1490 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Damascus University's Most Influential Alumni?
Damascus University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Law, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Damascus University's most famous alumni:
- Mahmoud Abbas
- A President of the State of Palestine since 2005.
- Dina Katabi
- An American computer scientist.
- Nizar Qabbani
- A Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher .
- Adunis
- An Essayist, poet.
- Burhan Ghalioun
- A Syrian political scientist, opposition figure.
- Ed Husain
- A British writer.
- Shadia Habbal
- A Syrian-American astronomer and physicist specialized in Space physics.
- Sami Droubi
- A Syrian diplomat.
- Riad Barmada
- An Orthopedics surgeon.
- Waciny Laredj
- An Algerian writer.
- Razan Ghazzawi
- A Syrian-American blogger.
- Mohammed Said Nabulsi
- A Jordanian economist.
