She studied Chemistry at King Faisal University. After receiving her Master's degree she became a graduate student in the group of Professor Shaikh Asrof Ali (KFUPM, Chemistry Department), where she worked on her thesis "Polymers and Corrosion Inhibitors." After receiving her PhD degree in March 2009, she has been accepted as an Assistant Professor at University of Dammam, Science College, Chemistry Department. She worked in the Chemistry Department, as a lecturer from 2000-2009. Dr. El-Sharif teaches different courses in general chemistry and organic chemistry in the Chemistry Department at University of Dammam.