Central University of Technology: Rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 20 in South Africa, 3754 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 3,256 academic publications and 34,552 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3754 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 116 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 20 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 2451 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2631 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2943 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3383 in the World with 1,965 publications made and 17,149 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #17 | #34 | #1305 |
| Gender Studies | #22 | #74 | #1900 |
| Anthropology | #23 | #95 | #2206 |
| Law | #22 | #105 | #2618 |
| Sociology | #21 | #116 | #2641 |
| Political Science | #22 | #113 | #2926 |
| Archaeology | #22 | #141 | #3101 |
| Linguistics | #20 | #119 | #3167 |
| History | #22 | #150 | #3270 |
| Demography | #23 | #199 | #3273 |
| Philosophy | #21 | #129 | #3584 |
Environmental Science rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3045 in the World with 1,743 publications made and 19,175 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #16 | #103 | #919 |
| Environmental Management | #20 | #114 | #2001 |
| Forestry | #20 | #190 | #2385 |
| Ecology | #20 | #142 | #2657 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #193 | #2741 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #20 | #167 | #2905 |
| Geology | #20 | #148 | #3013 |
| Oceanography | #22 | #163 | #3190 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #159 | #3286 |
Engineering rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 2943 in the World with 1,592 publications made and 20,803 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #11 | #43 | #911 |
| Engineering Management | #13 | #22 | #1035 |
| Construction Management | #13 | #39 | #1081 |
| Reliability and Quality | #11 | #61 | #1675 |
| Systems | #13 | #52 | #1715 |
| Metallurgy | #20 | #113 | #2635 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #193 | #2741 |
| Optics | #17 | #109 | #2878 |
| Biotechnology | #23 | #181 | #2962 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #127 | #3154 |
| Telecommunications | #20 | #136 | #3180 |
Biology rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3623 in the World with 1,480 publications made and 18,143 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #18 | #152 | #2105 |
| Forestry | #20 | #190 | #2385 |
| Microbiology | #20 | #148 | #2406 |
| Virology | #23 | #199 | #2904 |
| Biotechnology | #23 | #181 | #2962 |
| Horticulture | #20 | #203 | #3051 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #127 | #3154 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #159 | #3286 |
| Botany | #23 | #204 | #3528 |
| Pharmacology | #22 | #216 | #3640 |
| Genetics | #22 | #187 | #3674 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #191 | #3802 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #139 | #3900 |
| Immunology | #23 | #250 | #3916 |
Physics rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3108 in the World with 1,258 publications made and 18,239 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #17 | #109 | #2878 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #127 | #3154 |
Computer Science rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3393 in the World with 1,235 publications made and 14,144 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #19 | #67 | #1934 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #51 | #1961 |
| Software Engineering | #16 | #77 | #2249 |
| Telecommunications | #20 | #136 | #3180 |
| Machine Learning | #22 | #175 | #3429 |
| Computer Vision | #18 | #147 | #3789 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #139 | #3900 |
Medicine rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3220 in the World with 1,225 publications made and 14,462 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #16 | #112 | #1212 |
| Health Science | #19 | #63 | #1525 |
| Radiology | #15 | #98 | #2476 |
| Nursing | #22 | #133 | #2479 |
| Healthcare Administration | #23 | #173 | #2643 |
| Virology | #23 | #199 | #2904 |
| Surgery | #21 | #147 | #2931 |
| Pathology | #23 | #177 | #3307 |
| Pharmacology | #22 | #216 | #3640 |
| Immunology | #23 | #250 | #3916 |
| Psychiatry | #23 | #202 | #4380 |
Chemistry rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3329 in the World with 1,112 publications made and 18,542 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #21 | #149 | #3134 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #127 | #3154 |
| Physical | #21 | #153 | #3225 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #191 | #3802 |
Business rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 2631 in the World with 1,050 publications made and 8,945 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #15 | #24 | #671 |
| Engineering Management | #13 | #22 | #1035 |
| Construction Management | #13 | #39 | #1081 |
| Project Management | #17 | #58 | #1828 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #19 | #67 | #1934 |
| Accounting | #17 | #101 | #2119 |
| Marketing | #20 | #95 | #2288 |
| Management | #19 | #101 | #2544 |
| Advertising | #22 | #101 | #2846 |
| Finance | #22 | #150 | #3033 |
Psychology rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3065 in the World with 994 publications made and 7,421 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #17 | #34 | #1305 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #139 | #3900 |
| Psychiatry | #23 | #202 | #4380 |
Mathematics rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3248 in the World with 896 publications made and 7,216 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #17 | #41 | #1389 |
| Statistics | #23 | #183 | #3692 |
Economics rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 2451 in the World with 829 publications made and 7,196 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #22 | #150 | #3033 |
Art & Design rankings
Central University of Technology ranked 3288 in the World with 331 publications made and 2,690 citations received.
Central University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #17 | #51 | #1961 |
| Literature | #22 | #149 | #3559 |
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