Top 50 Universities for Islamic Studies in the World (2026)

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Exploring Islamic Studies programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Islamic Studies education and research.

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1

Rankings

9 World 7 North America 7 United States 2 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 4%
Publications 352589
Citations 17252102
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

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13 World 11 North America 11 United States 3 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 9%
Publications 364058
Citations 18223106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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3

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14 World 12 North America 1 Canada 1 Toronto

University Information

Toronto, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 54%*
Publications 489594
Citations 19738928
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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4

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23 World 19 North America 18 United States 1 Columbus

University Information

Columbus, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 51%
Publications 332689
Citations 10489118
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

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36 World 4 Europe 4 United Kingdom 1 Edinburgh

University Information

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 51%
Publications 234853
Citations 8843169
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

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42 World 36 North America 3 Canada 1 Montreal

University Information

Montreal, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 46%
Publications 255621
Citations 10090338
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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7

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58 World 7 Europe 1 Germany 1 Heidelberg

University Information

Heidelberg, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 45%
Publications 258676
Citations 9169494
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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8

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78 World 55 North America 51 United States 2 Atlanta

University Information

Atlanta, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 11%
Publications 198442
Citations 8131621
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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96 World 21 Europe 9 United Kingdom 7 Leeds

University Information

Leeds, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 48%*
Publications 164359
Citations 5493762
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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10

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105 World 26 Europe 4 Germany 1 Hamburg City

University Information

Hamburg City, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 36%*
Publications 178884
Citations 5028940
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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11

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108 World 10 Asia 1 Israel 1 Tel Aviv

University Information

Tel Aviv, Israel
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 44%*
Publications 184686
Citations 6114904
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

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117 World 71 North America 65 United States 2 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 44%
Publications 103590
Citations 2976877
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

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128 World 33 Europe 5 Germany 1 Berlin

University Information

Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 15%
Publications 125843
Citations 3230245
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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14

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147 World 43 Europe 7 Germany 2 Tubingen

University Information

Tubingen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 126807
Citations 4148487
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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15

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157 World 50 Europe 9 Germany 3 Freiburg im Breisgau

University Information

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 33%
Publications 119336
Citations 4111745
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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16

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159 World 15 Asia 2 Israel 1 Jerusalem

University Information

Jerusalem, Israel
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 23%
Publications 129885
Citations 4785501
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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17

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164 World 53 Europe 10 Germany 1 Gottingen

University Information

Gottingen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 32%*
Publications 115481
Citations 4017646
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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18

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167 World 56 Europe 4 Switzerland 1 Bern

University Information

Bern, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 25%*
Publications 126117
Citations 4628250
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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19

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178 World 59 Europe 12 Germany 3 Cologne

University Information

Cologne, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 31%*
Publications 110169
Citations 3178188
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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20

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189 World 62 Europe 13 Germany 3 Erlangen

University Information

Erlangen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 46%
Publications 128824
Citations 3707202
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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21

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194 World 64 Europe 15 Germany 4 Munster

University Information

Munster, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 14%
Publications 104416
Citations 3035255
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

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203 World 66 Europe 16 Germany 1 Leipzig

University Information

Leipzig, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 10%
Publications 87079
Citations 2146680
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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23

Rankings

211 World 70 Europe 21 United Kingdom 19 Exeter

University Information

Exeter, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 73%
Publications 90283
Citations 2930667
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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24

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217 World 73 Europe 18 Germany 1 Mainz

University Information

Mainz, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 28%
Publications 119356
Citations 3784668
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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25

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244 World 87 Europe 6 Switzerland 76 Basel

University Information

Basel, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 28%*
Publications 88373
Citations 3408374
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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26

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265 World 99 Europe 22 Germany 5 Bochum

University Information

Bochum, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 40%*
Publications 104130
Citations 2645940
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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27

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273 World 101 Europe 23 Germany 1 Kiel

University Information

Kiel, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 46%*
Publications 79350
Citations 2656087
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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28

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286 World 127 North America 112 United States 7 Boston

University Information

Boston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 16%
Publications 43771
Citations 1488456
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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29

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379 World 152 Europe 32 Germany 1 Halle

University Information

Halle, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 50%
Publications 69896
Citations 1296322
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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30

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387 World 53 Asia 1 Saudi Arabia 1 Riyadh

University Information

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 71%
Publications 112941
Citations 2247977
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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31

Rankings

438 World 182 Europe 13 Spain 1 Salamanca

University Information

Salamanca, Spain
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 51121
Citations 923106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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32

Rankings

462 World 71 Asia 1 Malaysia 1 Kuala Lumpur

University Information

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 34%
Publications 84298
Citations 1835960
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
33

Rankings

522 World 86 Asia 2 Turkey 1 Ankara

University Information

Ankara, Turkey
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 40%*
Publications 56636
Citations 837126
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
34

Rankings

535 World 89 Asia 7 Israel 2 Haifa

University Information

Haifa, Israel
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 70%
Publications 42457
Citations 1065918
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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35

Rankings

552 World 218 Europe 8 Switzerland 111 Fribourg

University Information

Fribourg, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 33%
Publications 30663
Citations 838563
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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36

Rankings

609 World 103 Asia 2 Saudi Arabia 1 Jeddah

University Information

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 25%
Publications 75535
Citations 2144726
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
37

Rankings

645 World 112 Asia 2 Malaysia 69 Bangi

University Information

Bangi, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 50%*
Publications 68083
Citations 983516
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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38

Rankings

683 World 125 Asia 1 Lebanon 1 Beirut

University Information

Beirut, Lebanon
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 71%
Publications 24931
Citations 707647
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

688 World 126 Asia 4 Malaysia 12 George Town

University Information

George Town, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 63598
Citations 1184441
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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40

Rankings

815 World 166 Asia 6 Malaysia 1 Shah Alam

University Information

Shah Alam, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 100%
Publications 57239
Citations 480745
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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41

Rankings

875 World 10 Africa 7 South Africa 2 Pretoria

University Information

Pretoria, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 64%*
Publications 37559
Citations 408632
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

912 World 277 North America 246 United States 10 Swarthmore

University Information

Swarthmore, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 7%
Publications 8423
Citations 243870
Highest Degree: Bachelor
Tuition: High
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43

Rankings

962 World 216 Asia 1 Bangladesh 1 Dhaka

University Information

Dhaka, Bangladesh
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 11%
Publications 20976
Citations 286544
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
44

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964 World 217 Asia 11 Turkey 2 Izmir

University Information

Izmir, Turkey
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 22%*
Publications 30831
Citations 471782
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
45

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993 World 229 Asia 8 Iran 1 Mashhad

University Information

Mashhad, Iran
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 39%
Publications 33877
Citations 504368
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
46

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1006 World 13 Africa 1 Nigeria 1 Ibadan

University Information

Ibadan, Nigeria
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 11%
Publications 38257
Citations 526240
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
47

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1043 World 248 Asia 1 Qatar 1 Doha

University Information

Doha, Qatar
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 37%*
Publications 31085
Citations 660059
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

1054 World 257 Asia 1 United Arab Emirates 1 Al Ain

University Information

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 31%*
Publications 26432
Citations 618921
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
49

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1059 World 259 Asia 1 Pakistan 1 Lahore

University Information

Lahore, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 25%
Publications 27034
Citations 384336
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
50

Rankings

1129 World 285 Asia 1 Jordan 1 Amman

University Information

Amman, Jordan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Islamic Studies
Acceptance 54%*
Publications 26509
Citations 418684
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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