Cheikh Anta Diop University: Rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 in Senegal, 1480 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 13,021 academic publications and 149,275 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1480 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 29 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 28 | In Senegal |
| # 1405 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1595 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1690 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Biology in Senegal and 1690 in the World with 7,726 publications made and 116,924 citations received.
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #25 | #406 |
| Virology | #1 | #31 | #749 |
| Entomology | #1 | #28 | #812 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #55 | #837 |
| Zoology | #1 | #28 | #861 |
| Immunology | #1 | #32 | #958 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #62 | #1053 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #51 | #1284 |
| Botany | #1 | #63 | #1336 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #69 | #1362 |
| Molecular | #1 | #25 | #1481 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #56 | #1544 |
| Oncology | #1 | #51 | #1687 |
| Genetics | #1 | #55 | #1744 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #124 | #1813 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #80 | #1854 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #75 | #2186 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #71 | #2230 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #56 | #2297 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #126 | #2360 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #91 | #2478 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #92 | #2975 |
Environmental Science rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Senegal and 1595 in the World with 6,473 publications made and 92,598 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #25 | #406 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #73 | #675 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #51 | #1284 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #45 | #1413 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #55 | #1461 |
| Ecology | #1 | #70 | #1489 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #56 | #1544 |
| Geology | #1 | #58 | #1570 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #91 | #1648 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #106 | #1788 |
Medicine rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Medicine in Senegal and 1405 in the World with 6,057 publications made and 87,737 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | #1 | #28 | #582 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #25 | #613 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #49 | #617 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #37 | #688 |
| Virology | #1 | #31 | #749 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #55 | #837 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #23 | #855 |
| Immunology | #1 | #32 | #958 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #28 | #968 |
| Urology | #1 | #40 | #1121 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #45 | #1127 |
| Pathology | #1 | #45 | #1226 |
| Surgery | #1 | #55 | #1379 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #64 | #1496 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #85 | #1505 |
| Nursing | #1 | #75 | #1510 |
| Radiology | #1 | #56 | #1622 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #50 | #1684 |
| Oncology | #1 | #51 | #1687 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #56 | #1699 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #46 | #1704 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #64 | #1809 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #80 | #1854 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #76 | #1977 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #71 | #2011 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #70 | #2520 |
| Health Science | #1 | #133 | #2754 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #121 | #3061 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Senegal and 1784 in the World with 6,013 publications made and 61,101 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #54 | #1149 |
| Sociology | #1 | #69 | #1808 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #33 | #1824 |
| Political Science | #1 | #53 | #1828 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #81 | #1913 |
| History | #1 | #78 | #1916 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #79 | #1932 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #79 | #1976 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #67 | #2221 |
| Law | #1 | #101 | #2564 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #116 | #3111 |
| Education | #1 | #153 | #3587 |
Chemistry rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Senegal and 2213 in the World with 4,772 publications made and 73,543 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #64 | #1809 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #93 | #1898 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #75 | #2186 |
| Physical | #1 | #94 | #2296 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #89 | #2305 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #91 | #2478 |
Engineering rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Engineering in Senegal and 2348 in the World with 4,459 publications made and 57,114 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #53 | #1483 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #108 | #1713 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #106 | #1788 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #64 | #1960 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #85 | #2216 |
| Optics | #1 | #73 | #2303 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #126 | #2360 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #91 | #2478 |
| Systems | #1 | #130 | #3084 |
Physics rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Physics in Senegal and 2334 in the World with 3,951 publications made and 49,407 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #43 | #1486 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #67 | #1976 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #66 | #2132 |
| Optics | #1 | #73 | #2303 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #91 | #2478 |
Computer Science rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Senegal and 2732 in the World with 2,863 publications made and 33,728 citations received.
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #46 | #1519 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #64 | #1960 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #57 | #2119 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #71 | #2230 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #86 | #2363 |
| Data Science | #1 | #82 | #2504 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #98 | #2704 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #120 | #2714 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #101 | #2967 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #92 | #2975 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #134 | #3075 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #158 | #4053 |
Mathematics rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Senegal and 2186 in the World with 1,920 publications made and 21,631 citations received.
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #40 | #1293 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #46 | #1519 |
| Statistics | #1 | #89 | #2287 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #102 | #2402 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #147 | #3348 |
Psychology rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Psychology in Senegal and 2576 in the World with 1,629 publications made and 18,320 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #71 | #2011 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #92 | #2975 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #121 | #3061 |
| Education | #1 | #153 | #3587 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #158 | #4053 |
Economics rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Economics in Senegal and 2133 in the World with 1,272 publications made and 17,750 citations received.
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #105 | #2401 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #102 | #2402 |
Art & Design rankings
Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1 for Art & Design in Senegal and 2567 in the World with 624 publications made and 4,875 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #57 | #2119 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #67 | #2221 |
| Literature | #1 | #81 | #2376 |
