Central University: Rankings
Central University ranked 11 in Ghana, 6168 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 660 academic publications and 8,344 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6168 of 1,684 | In the World |
| # 252 of 1,047 | In Africa |
| # 11 of 67 | In Ghana |
| # 3553 of 547 | For Economics |
| # 3880 of 537 | For Business |
| # 4860 of 576 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Central University ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 5270 in the World with 505 publications made and 6,875 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #10 | #180 | #3608 |
| Demography | #13 | #256 | #4182 |
| Law | #12 | #203 | #4249 |
| Political Science | #12 | #215 | #4410 |
| Sociology | #15 | #257 | #4958 |
| Archaeology | #14 | #271 | #5046 |
| History | #14 | #277 | #5310 |
| Philosophy | #12 | #256 | #5493 |
| Linguistics | #15 | #278 | #5591 |
Environmental Science rankings
Central University ranked 13 for Environmental Science in Ghana and 5436 in the World with 359 publications made and 4,521 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #15 | #297 | #4441 |
| Ecology | #13 | #272 | #4787 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #291 | #5405 |
| Geology | #13 | #306 | #5667 |
Business rankings
Central University ranked 11 for Business in Ghana and 3880 in the World with 346 publications made and 4,727 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #12 | #152 | #2751 |
| Marketing | #9 | #135 | #2965 |
| Finance | #10 | #161 | #3180 |
| Management | #11 | #187 | #3930 |
Biology rankings
Central University ranked 15 for Biology in Ghana and 5748 in the World with 330 publications made and 3,818 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botany | #12 | #302 | #5258 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #291 | #5405 |
| Genetics | #14 | #308 | #5657 |
| Biochemistry | #15 | #315 | #5852 |
Economics rankings
Central University ranked 11 for Economics in Ghana and 3553 in the World with 330 publications made and 4,866 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #10 | #161 | #3180 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #171 | #3226 |
Computer Science rankings
Central University ranked 14 for Computer Science in Ghana and 5458 in the World with 269 publications made and 3,991 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #13 | #240 | #4415 |
Medicine rankings
Central University ranked 15 for Medicine in Ghana and 5613 in the World with 266 publications made and 3,029 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | #12 | #242 | #4081 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #271 | #5303 |
| Pathology | #17 | #313 | #5449 |
Mathematics rankings
Central University ranked 14 for Mathematics in Ghana and 4860 in the World with 231 publications made and 3,788 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #11 | #171 | #3226 |
| Statistics | #13 | #245 | #4587 |
Psychology rankings
Central University ranked 16 for Psychology in Ghana and 5326 in the World with 196 publications made and 2,827 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #12 | #271 | #5303 |
