Umm al-Qura University
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About Umm al-Qura University
According to Wikipedia, Umm Al-Qura University is a public university in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The university was established as the College of Sharia in 1949 during the reign of King Abdulaziz ibn Saud before being joined by new colleges and renamed as Umm Al-Qura through a royal decree in 1981.
What Is Umm al-Qura University Known For?
Umm al-Qura University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Communications
- Engineering
- Business
- Law
- Political Science
- Literature
- Medical
- Computer Science
- History
- Biology
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Umm al-Qura University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Umm al-Qura 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
Umm al-Qura University ranks #339 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1104 worldwide for influence in Education.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1105 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1532 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #2372 worldwide for influence in Business.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1188 worldwide for influence in Law.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1763 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1523 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #2408 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1916 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1726 worldwide for influence in History.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #3091 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1407 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1974 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #2286 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1120 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUmm al-Qura University ranks #2417 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1503 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #1912 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #2438 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #2618 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesUmm al-Qura University ranks #2640 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #3521 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Umm al-Qura University ranks #6091 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
