Kuwait University

#801
Global Influence
University in Kuwait

Reviewed by , Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error

About Kuwait University

According to Wikipedia, Kuwait University is a public university located in Kuwait City, Kuwait. History Kuwait University , , was established in October 1966 under Act N. 29/1966. The university was officially inaugurated on 27 November 1966 to include the College of Science, the College of Arts, the College of Education and the College for Women. The university is the state's first public institution of higher education and research.

What Is Kuwait University Known For?

Kuwait University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Kuwait University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Kuwait 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

Education
#438
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#443
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Kuwait University ranks #438 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#348
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#348
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Secondary Education
#149
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#149
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Primary Education
#294
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#294
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education Degrees
Political Science
#425
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#436
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Kuwait University ranks #425 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#445
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#445
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Human Rights
#161
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#162
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International Affairs
#404
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#404
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political-science Degrees
Business
#730
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#732
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Kuwait University ranks #730 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#882
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#883
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Finance
#516
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#516
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Entrepreneurship
#504
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#504
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business Degrees
Philosophy
#458
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#520
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Kuwait University ranks #458 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Metaphysics
#157
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#170
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Logic
#588
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#634
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Ethics
#552
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#558
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philosophy Degrees
Law
#455
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#465
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Kuwait University ranks #455 worldwide for influence in Law.

Jurisprudence
#131
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#134
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Family Law
#4
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#4
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Civil Law
#125
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#126
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Medical
#605
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#614
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Kuwait University ranks #605 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Dentistry
#182
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#184
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Public Health
#321
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#321
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Obstetrics
#112
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#115
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medicine Degrees
Engineering
#980
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#1002
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Kuwait University ranks #980 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#1104
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#1126
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Mechanical Engineering
#651
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#656
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Civil Engineering
#949
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#954
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engineering Degrees
Communications
#873
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#900
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Kuwait University ranks #873 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#807
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#823
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Graphic Design
#379
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#380
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Journalism
#1602
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#1605
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communications Degrees
Religious Studies
#528
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#547
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Kuwait University ranks #528 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#332
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#332
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Islamic Studies
#95
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#95
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Aramaic
#86
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#86
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Literature
#786
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#846
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Kuwait University ranks #786 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#1259
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#1279
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Etymology
#508
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#508
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Literary Theory
#158
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#162
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literature Degrees
Computer Science
#957
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#959
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Kuwait University ranks #957 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Systems
#143
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#143
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Information Technology
#710
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#710
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Informatics
#974
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#974
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computer-science Degrees
History
#1018
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#1036
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Kuwait University ranks #1018 worldwide for influence in History.

Economic History
#365
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#368
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Ancient History
#381
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#382
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World History
#601
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#601
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history Degrees
Biology
#1648
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#1653
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Kuwait University ranks #1648 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#1784
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#1784
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Microbiology
#932
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#818
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Ecology
#1160
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#1164
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biology Degrees
Chemistry
#777
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#804
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Kuwait University ranks #777 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#610
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#612
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Nanotechnology
#2031
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#2031
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chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#1161
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#1215
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Kuwait University ranks #1161 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#692
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#703
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Algebra
#380
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#396
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Differential Equations
#812
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#812
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math Degrees
Economics
#1318
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#1328
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Kuwait University ranks #1318 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Labor Economics
#571
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#571
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economics Degrees
Anthropology
#495
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#517
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Kuwait University ranks #495 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Biological Anthropology
#94
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#94
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Physical Anthropology
#178
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#179
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Archeology
#1535
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#1547
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anthropology Degrees
Psychology
#1003
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#1023
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Kuwait University ranks #1003 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#370
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#370
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Positive Psychology
#94
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#94
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Evolutionary Psychology
#229
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#229
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psychology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#985
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#900
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Kuwait University ranks #985 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#445
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#458
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Hydrology
#1308
World Rank
#238
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Meteorology
#1106
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#1110
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earth-science Degrees
Social Work
#343
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#344
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Kuwait University ranks #343 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#251
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#251
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Child Protection
#166
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#166
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social-work Degrees
Sociology
#1042
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#1051
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Kuwait University ranks #1042 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Women's Studies
#1568
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#1568
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sociology Degrees
Physics
#1818
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#1844
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Kuwait University ranks #1818 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#2424
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#2437
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Astrophysics
#1327
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#1333
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physics Degrees
Nursing
#6481
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#6481
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Kuwait University ranks #6481 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Criminal Justice
#6362
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#6364
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Kuwait University ranks #6362 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees

Who Are Kuwait University's Most Influential Alumni?

Kuwait University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of Kuwait University's most famous alumni:

Ramzi Yousef
Ramzi Yousef
A Pakistani terrorist convicted of 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Faiza Al-Kharafi
A Kuwaiti chemist.
Kazem Behbehani
A WHO Envoy.
Bilal M. Ayyub
Bilal M. Ayyub
A Scientist in civil engineering.
Abdulwahab Hussain
A Bahraini political activist, writer and philosopher .
Khaled A. Mahdi
A Kuwaiti chemical engineer.
Shurooq Amin
A Kuwaiti artist.
Abdullah Al-Refai
A Kuwaiti academic.
Ibtihal Al-Khatib
A Kuwait academic, activist and journalist.
Shahd Alshammari
A Kuwaiti writer and academic.
Hassan Al-Sayed
A Qatari judge.
Waleed Al-Tabtabaie
A Kuwaiti politician.

Who Are Kuwait University's Most Influential Faculty?

Kuwait University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of Kuwait University's most famous faculty:

Khaled A. Mahdi
A Kuwaiti chemical engineer.
Ibtihal Al-Khatib
A Kuwait academic, activist and journalist.
Alanoud Alsharekh
A Senior Fellow at the International Institute of Strategic Studies and Senior Political Analyst at the Kuwait National Security Bureau.
Mai Al-Nakib
A Kuwaiti writer.