The Global Rank
# 1,875
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Al Azhar University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Al Azhar University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 11
in Egypt
Regional Position
# 40
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 3,030
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 1,644
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 451
Top performance in academic excellence
Al Azhar University Historical Ranking
Review Al Azhar University's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 1875 | 40 | 11 | 3030 | 1644 | 451 |
| 2026 | jan | 1611 | 31 | 10 | 6557 | 1104 | 425 |
| 2025 | july | 1205 | 22 | 8 | 6557 | 1104 | 425 |
| 2025 | jan | 1205 | 22 | 8 | 6563 | 1100 | 431 |
| 2024 | jan | 1175 | 20 | 8 | 6123 | 1124 | 431 |
| 2023 | jan | 1204 | 24 | 10 | 6041 | 1189 | 514 |
| 2022 | jan | 1399 | 11 | 10 | 6659 | 1325 | 681 |
| 2021 | jan | 1643 | 30 | 10 | 6713 | 1348 | 1155 |
| 2020 | jan | 2028 | 38 | 11 | 6840 | 1726 | 1349 |
| 2019 | jan | 2064 | 36 | 11 | 7083 | 1918 | 1350 |
| 2018 | jan | 2223 | 38 | 12 | 5553 | 2889 | 1421 |
| 2016 | jan | 2223 | 38 | 12 | 5553 | 2889 | 1421 |
| 2015 | jan | 2734 | 47 | 14 | 6870 | 8243 | 1407 |
Universities Ranked Close to Al Azhar University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 | Gheorghe Asachi Technical University | |
| 1866 | Eskişehir Osmangazi University | |
| 1867 | Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie | |
| 1868 | Universidad de la Sabana | |
| 1869 | Istanbul Medipol University | |
| 1870 | University of Portland | |
| 1871 | Universidad Nacional del Comahue | |
| 1872 | University of Fukui / 福井大学 | |
| 1873 | Ateneo de Manila University | |
| 1874 | Université du Mans / Université du Maine |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | Mount Royal University | |
| 1876 | University of Calcutta | |
| 1877 | Hochschule München | |
| 1877 | University of Wisconsin Whitewater | |
| 1878 | Diyala University | |
| 1879 | Grand Canyon University | |
| 1880 | University of Management and Technology | |
| 1881 | Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina | |
| 1882 | Western University of Health Sciences | |
| 1883 | University of Isfahan |