University of Khartoum

🇸🇩 Sudan 4-Year University

Global #2175 Sudan #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1902
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 16,800 students
Faculty: 850
Website: http://www.uofk.edu/

About

University of Khartoum is a higher education institution in Sudan, founded in 1902. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is the top-ranked university in Sudan. The university has approximately 17K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1201 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #2175 · Ranked	65,57

Research Output via OpenAlex

172

h-index

384,424

Citations

17,050

Publications

8,721

i10-index

1,89

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Motto

"God - Truth - Our Country - Humanity"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Khartoum's global ranking?

University of Khartoum is ranked #2,175 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Sudan, it holds the #1 position.

When was University of Khartoum founded?

University of Khartoum was founded in 1902, making it 124 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Sudan.

How many students attend University of Khartoum?

University of Khartoum has a student body of approximately 16,800 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 19:1.

What is University of Khartoum's research output?

University of Khartoum has produced 17,050 research publications with 384,424 total citations and an h-index of 172, according to OpenAlex data.