Namibia University of Science and Technology: Rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 in Namibia, 3133 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 2,600 academic publications and 26,389 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3133 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 83 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 2 of 3 | In Namibia |
| # 2545 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2802 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3278 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Namibia and 3664 in the World with 1,718 publications made and 17,376 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #2 | #92 | #2139 |
| Law | #2 | #111 | #2719 |
| Political Science | #2 | #119 | #2993 |
| Education | #2 | #121 | #3038 |
| Sociology | #2 | #153 | #3225 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #155 | #3244 |
| History | #2 | #165 | #3467 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #144 | #3543 |
| Demography | #2 | #230 | #3776 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #164 | #3818 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #165 | #4137 |
Environmental Science rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Namibia and 3669 in the World with 1,544 publications made and 16,854 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #170 | #2091 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #207 | #2853 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #199 | #2971 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #188 | #3223 |
| Ecology | #2 | #188 | #3274 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #193 | #3426 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #191 | #3721 |
| Geology | #2 | #198 | #3830 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #212 | #3911 |
Computer Science rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 1 for Computer Science in Namibia and 3478 in the World with 1,249 publications made and 12,530 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #1 | #42 | #935 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #17 | #971 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #46 | #1790 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #65 | #2071 |
| Data Science | #1 | #65 | #2186 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #166 | #3615 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #191 | #3691 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #168 | #4137 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #224 | #5079 |
Engineering rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Engineering in Namibia and 3940 in the World with 1,196 publications made and 13,998 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #207 | #2853 |
| Systems | #1 | #127 | #3059 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #166 | #3615 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #216 | #4170 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #242 | #4416 |
| Optics | #2 | #239 | #4893 |
Biology rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Biology in Namibia and 4408 in the World with 1,146 publications made and 14,192 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #170 | #2091 |
| Virology | #2 | #224 | #3198 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #188 | #3223 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #224 | #3358 |
| Zoology | #2 | #203 | #3465 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #260 | #3590 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #191 | #3721 |
| Immunology | #2 | #246 | #3875 |
| Botany | #2 | #231 | #3959 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #216 | #4170 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #247 | #4893 |
| Genetics | #2 | #265 | #5011 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #224 | #5079 |
Business rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 1 for Business in Namibia and 2545 in the World with 1,053 publications made and 10,315 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #37 | #843 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #17 | #971 |
| Project Management | #1 | #24 | #1021 |
| Marketing | #1 | #77 | #2014 |
| Management | #1 | #100 | #2534 |
| Accounting | #1 | #132 | #2564 |
| Finance | #2 | #141 | #2862 |
Medicine rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Medicine in Namibia and 4521 in the World with 803 publications made and 9,861 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | #2 | #118 | #2517 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #169 | #2571 |
| Virology | #2 | #224 | #3198 |
| Nursing | #2 | #221 | #3859 |
| Immunology | #2 | #246 | #3875 |
| Pathology | #2 | #229 | #4169 |
| Surgery | #2 | #249 | #4573 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #246 | #5039 |
Economics rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Economics in Namibia and 2802 in the World with 789 publications made and 6,436 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #138 | #2851 |
| Finance | #2 | #141 | #2862 |
Physics rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Physics in Namibia and 4463 in the World with 766 publications made and 9,569 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #216 | #4170 |
| Optics | #2 | #239 | #4893 |
Chemistry rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Chemistry in Namibia and 4720 in the World with 634 publications made and 9,124 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #2 | #218 | #4094 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #216 | #4170 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #247 | #4893 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #260 | #4911 |
Mathematics rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Mathematics in Namibia and 4036 in the World with 573 publications made and 5,164 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #138 | #2851 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #153 | #3556 |
| Statistics | #2 | #199 | #3964 |
Psychology rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Psychology in Namibia and 4316 in the World with 538 publications made and 5,312 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #2 | #121 | #3038 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #246 | #5039 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #224 | #5079 |
Art & Design rankings
Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Art & Design in Namibia and 3278 in the World with 331 publications made and 3,646 citations received.
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #46 | #1790 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #144 | #3543 |
| Literature | #2 | #177 | #3898 |
