COMSTECH Ranking

OIC standing committee on scientific and technological cooperation has classified Muslim states and their universities according to publications frequency between 1995-2005.

t Scientifically Productive Countries in the Muslim World

* Top 10 most scientifically productive countries in the Muslim world

Table-1 highlights the top-10 OIC member countries by one measure of scientific and technological productivity, namely, publication of research in established journals. Clearly, Turkey leads the pack with Egypt and Iran being distant second and third. Indonesia—the largest Muslim country (by population)— is notably absent in the top-10 most scientifically productive countries, as is Bangladesh—the third largest (by population). Pakistan, the second largest Muslim country, is only a distant eighth on this list of top-10 most productive countries.

* Top 25 Most Productive Universities in the Muslim World

Table 2 indicates that of the 25 most scientifically productive institutions in the Muslim world, 10 are in Turkey, 5 in Egypt, and 3 in Malaysia. Of the top-10 institutions, 7 are in Turkey. Most notably absent from list are institutions in three of the largest Muslim countries, namely, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh that account for about 40% of the population of entire Muslim world.

Related links

OIC standing committee on scientific and technological cooperation

Promoting Scientific Innovation in the Muslim World