University of al-Qarawiyyin
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About University of al-Qarawiyyin
According to Wikipedia, The University of al-Qarawiyyin , also written Al-Karaouine or Al Quaraouiyine, is a university located in Fez, Morocco. It was founded as a mosque by Fatima al-Fihri in 857–859 and subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the Islamic Golden Age. It was incorporated into Morocco's modern state university system in 1963 and officially renamed "University of Al Quaraouiyine" two years later. The mosque building itself is also a significant complex of historical Moroccan and Islamic architecture that features elements from many different periods of Moroccan history.
What Is University of al-Qarawiyyin Known For?
University of al-Qarawiyyin is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Communications
- History
- Literature
- Law
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Business
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Biology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Nursing
University of al-Qarawiyyin's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of al-Qarawiyyin'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
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #646 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #601 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #855 worldwide for influence in History.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #690 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #784 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #1206 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #925 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #1035 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #2524 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #3739 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #1221 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #977 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #1724 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #3949 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #3822 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #1609 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #1758 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #4638 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #3713 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #8513 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #4451 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #5950 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of al-Qarawiyyin ranks #8250 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of al-Qarawiyyin's Most Influential Alumni?
University of al-Qarawiyyin's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Communications, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of al-Qarawiyyin's most famous alumni:
