Improvement in Misr International University Rankings (2022-2023) Scimago and Webometrics Rankings

18 May 2023

1. Scimago Institutions Ranking (SIR)

For the second year in a row, Misr International University is listed in Scimago Institutions Ranking (SIR). Scimago ranking is a classification of academic and research institutions, which depends upon three indicators: research, innovation, and social characteristics of the institution. A score is calculated for each indicator to obtain the overall score of the institution.

A. Overall Rank of MIU (2022-2023)

The results show an improvement in MIU rank at the international and African levels, while there is a decline at the Egyptian, Arab world, and Middle Eastern levels.

Table 1. Overall Rank of Misr International University at Scimago Institutions Rankings (2022-2023)

Level of Comparison		2022	2023	Change
Rank/Number of Universities	International	2259/4364	2107/4533	5.3%
	Egypt	14/42	18/49	3.4%
	Arab countries	43/276	66/302	6.3%
	Africa	48/244	46/264	2.2%
	Middle East	87/494	130/531	6.9%

B. International Rank of MIU According to Percentiles (2022-2023)

Universities are classified into percentiles as shown in Table 2. Results reveal that there is an improvement in the overall rank, innovation as well as social indicators. There is a decline in research indicator.
Table 2. International Rank of Misr International University at Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) According to Percentiles 2022-2023

Indicator	2022	2023	Change
Overall rank	65%	61%	4%
Research	69%	74%	5%
Innovation	48%	38%	10%
Social	96%	95%	1%

Lower percentile indicates a better rank.

C. National Rank of MIU According to Percentiles (2022-2023)

Results reveal no change in the overall rank at the national level, an improvement in innovation as well as social indicators, and a decline in research indicator.
Table 3. National rank of Misr International University at Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) According to Percentiles (2022-2023)

Indicator	2022	2023	Change
Overall rank	40%	40%	No Change
Research	40%	59%	19%
Innovation	28%	13%	15%
Social	90%	71%	19%

Lower percentile indicates a better rank.

D. Rank of MIU According to Subject Areas/Categories (2022-2023)

The ranking shows the best three subject areas each university is distinguished for. Misr International University excels in Dentistry, Computer Science, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmaceutics.

I. Dentistry

For the second year in row, the university occupies the first rank among all private universities in Egypt. There is an improvement in the rank at the Egyptian as well as African levels and a decline at the international, Arab world, and Middle Eastern levels.

Table 4. Rank of Misr International University at Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) in Dentistry Subject Area (2022-2023)

Level of Comparison		2022	2023	Change
Rank/Number of Universities	International	564/605	614/644	2.1%
	Egypt	7/12	8/15	5%
	Arab countries	39/49	45/54	3.7%
	Africa	14/20	13/20	5%
	Middle East	98/114	110/124	2.7%

II. Computer science

The results show an improvement at all levels.

Table 5. Rank of Misr International University at Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) in Computer Science Subject Area (2022-2023)

Level of Comparison		2022	2023	Change
Rank/Number of Universities	International	2674/2959	1894/2908	25.2%
	Egypt	31/32	24/32	21.9%
	Arab countries	193/208	104/216	44.6%
	Africa	127/147	50/143	51.4%
	Middle East	266/280	171/299	37.8%

III. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

For the second year in row, the university occupies the second rank among all private universities in Egypt. There was an improvement in the rank at all levels.

Table 6. Rank of Misr International University at Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Subject Area (2022-2023)

Level of Comparison		2022	2023	Change
Rank/Number of Universities	International	1351/2378	1023/2511	16.1%
	Egypt	17/37	14/44	14.1%
	Arab countries	47/168	28/187	13%
	Africa	35/140	20/172	13.4%
	Middle East	105/327	57/330	14.8%

2. Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

For the second year in a row, Misr International University is listed in Webometrics ranking. It is a ranking that aims to improve the universities presence on the internet and encourage open access to information and research published by the university. The ranking is based on three main criteria. The first criterion is visibility, which means measuring the impact of the content of the university website through the external networks associated with it. The second criterion is openness which is the number of researchers cited by the best 310 researchers in the world. Finally, the third criterion is excellence which is the number of research cited among the top 10% of research papers in 27 different specializations from the database during the last five years.

The results show an improvement at the international, national and African levels, and a decline at the Arab countries and Middle Eastern levels.

Table 7. Rank of Misr International University at Webometrics Ranking of World Universities (2022-2023)

Level of Comparison		2022	2023	Change
Rank/Number of Universities	International	4174/12000	4132/11994	0.3%
	Egypt	37/76	36/78	2.5%
	Arab countries	202/1361	218/1368	1.1%
	Africa	188/2090	185/2087	0.1%
	Middle East	402/1352	412/1353	0.7%