Copperbelt University: Rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 in Zambia, 5595 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 1,771 academic publications and 25,155 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5595 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 218 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 2 of 42 | In Zambia |
| # 3329 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3828 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 4047 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Zambia and 3828 in the World with 1,178 publications made and 20,369 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #136 | #1621 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #134 | #2213 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #127 | #2372 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #159 | #2389 |
| Ecology | #2 | #187 | #3264 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #176 | #3400 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #217 | #3769 |
| Geology | #2 | #203 | #3925 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #217 | #4180 |
Biology rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Biology in Zambia and 4396 in the World with 1,072 publications made and 17,375 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #136 | #1621 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #127 | #2372 |
| Virology | #2 | #222 | #3158 |
| Zoology | #2 | #200 | #3434 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #244 | #3489 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #241 | #3525 |
| Immunology | #2 | #229 | #3563 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #218 | #3649 |
| Botany | #2 | #219 | #3771 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #205 | #4076 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #217 | #4180 |
| Genetics | #2 | #251 | #4858 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #264 | #5094 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #234 | #5205 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 4589 in the World with 1,053 publications made and 12,459 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #2 | #192 | #3175 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #171 | #3419 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #185 | #3663 |
| History | #2 | #197 | #3915 |
| Education | #2 | #178 | #3962 |
| Sociology | #2 | #201 | #4006 |
| Law | #2 | #190 | #4086 |
| Political Science | #3 | #209 | #4342 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #226 | #4798 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #242 | #5270 |
Engineering rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Engineering in Zambia and 4222 in the World with 790 publications made and 15,378 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #145 | #2188 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #159 | #2389 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #185 | #3653 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #205 | #4076 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #234 | #4459 |
| Optics | #2 | #254 | #5060 |
Medicine rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 3 for Medicine in Zambia and 4429 in the World with 786 publications made and 8,787 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #39 | #942 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #160 | #1932 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #218 | #2189 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #189 | #2840 |
| Virology | #2 | #222 | #3158 |
| Nursing | #2 | #175 | #3214 |
| Immunology | #2 | #229 | #3563 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #218 | #3649 |
| Health Science | #2 | #197 | #3730 |
| Pathology | #2 | #223 | #4105 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #195 | #4284 |
| Surgery | #3 | #233 | #4417 |
| Radiology | #3 | #232 | #4473 |
Chemistry rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Zambia and 4390 in the World with 658 publications made and 13,162 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #1 | #176 | #3485 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #199 | #3906 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #205 | #4076 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #264 | #5094 |
Physics rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Physics in Zambia and 4539 in the World with 597 publications made and 10,426 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #205 | #4076 |
| Optics | #2 | #254 | #5060 |
Computer Science rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Computer Science in Zambia and 4986 in the World with 509 publications made and 7,006 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #2 | #234 | #4459 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #254 | #4663 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #234 | #5205 |
Economics rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Economics in Zambia and 3329 in the World with 491 publications made and 6,620 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #193 | #3734 |
Psychology rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 3 for Psychology in Zambia and 4634 in the World with 389 publications made and 4,662 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #2 | #178 | #3962 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #195 | #4284 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #234 | #5205 |
Mathematics rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Zambia and 4648 in the World with 380 publications made and 3,797 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #141 | #3225 |
| Statistics | #2 | #255 | #4696 |
Business rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2 for Business in Zambia and 4047 in the World with 378 publications made and 4,561 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #193 | #3734 |
| Marketing | #2 | #199 | #3916 |
| Management | #2 | #210 | #4198 |
