University for Development Studies: Rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 4 in Ghana, 3077 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 6,731 academic publications and 81,434 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3077 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 81 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 4 of 67 | In Ghana |
| # 1198 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2045 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2096 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 2386 in the World with 4,412 publications made and 53,870 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #4 | #57 | #1186 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #40 | #1230 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #40 | #1244 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #47 | #1456 |
| History | #4 | #50 | #1595 |
| Sociology | #4 | #60 | #1623 |
| Law | #4 | #59 | #1845 |
| Political Science | #4 | #65 | #2103 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #61 | #2125 |
| Education | #5 | #91 | #2555 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #117 | #3139 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #123 | #3447 |
Environmental Science rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Ghana and 2096 in the World with 4,323 publications made and 60,291 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #37 | #374 |
| Forestry | #3 | #54 | #808 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #69 | #1296 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #69 | #1388 |
| Ecology | #4 | #82 | #1652 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #86 | #1744 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #110 | #2251 |
| Geology | #4 | #122 | #2559 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #124 | #2614 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #151 | #2687 |
Biology rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 4 for Biology in Ghana and 2439 in the World with 4,265 publications made and 56,587 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #54 | #808 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #67 | #928 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #81 | #1294 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #97 | #1491 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #86 | #1744 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #104 | #1827 |
| Virology | #5 | #128 | #1987 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #104 | #2087 |
| Zoology | #4 | #110 | #2160 |
| Immunology | #5 | #126 | #2222 |
| Botany | #4 | #127 | #2355 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #72 | #2479 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #124 | #2614 |
| Genetics | #4 | #122 | #2696 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #142 | #3168 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #185 | #3249 |
| Oncology | #5 | #164 | #3258 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #151 | #3263 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #123 | #3503 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #185 | #3897 |
Medicine rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 5 for Medicine in Ghana and 2130 in the World with 3,469 publications made and 42,731 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #3 | #71 | #806 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #55 | #871 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #67 | #928 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #71 | #969 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #48 | #999 |
| Nursing | #5 | #60 | #1276 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #86 | #1381 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #51 | #1691 |
| Health Science | #5 | #77 | #1766 |
| Pathology | #4 | #84 | #1795 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #89 | #1801 |
| Virology | #5 | #128 | #1987 |
| Immunology | #5 | #126 | #2222 |
| Surgery | #5 | #109 | #2391 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #108 | #2434 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #103 | #2723 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #102 | #2817 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #185 | #3249 |
| Oncology | #5 | #164 | #3258 |
| Radiology | #5 | #159 | #3560 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #138 | #3730 |
Economics rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 4 for Economics in Ghana and 1198 in the World with 2,556 publications made and 36,913 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #28 | #1080 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #41 | #1431 |
| International Trade | #3 | #44 | #1554 |
| Finance | #4 | #55 | #1611 |
| Agricultural Economics | #1 | #3 | #76 |
Engineering rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 4 for Engineering in Ghana and 3106 in the World with 2,274 publications made and 34,326 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #30 | #994 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #69 | #1296 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #104 | #2087 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #140 | #2938 |
| Systems | #6 | #158 | #3476 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #171 | #3667 |
| Optics | #5 | #174 | #3860 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #185 | #3897 |
Chemistry rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 4 for Chemistry in Ghana and 3178 in the World with 2,105 publications made and 30,695 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #4 | #151 | #3263 |
| Physical | #6 | #165 | #3379 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #172 | #3383 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #185 | #3897 |
Mathematics rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 5 for Mathematics in Ghana and 2160 in the World with 1,979 publications made and 25,188 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #28 | #1080 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #41 | #1431 |
| Statistics | #4 | #72 | #2040 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #92 | #2391 |
Computer Science rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 5 for Computer Science in Ghana and 3107 in the World with 1,963 publications made and 27,248 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #4 | #86 | #2275 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #104 | #2681 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #142 | #3168 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #123 | #3503 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #171 | #3667 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #150 | #3968 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #164 | #4061 |
Business rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 4 for Business in Ghana and 2045 in the World with 1,832 publications made and 20,914 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #2 | #26 | #918 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #28 | #1080 |
| Accounting | #5 | #63 | #1553 |
| International Trade | #3 | #44 | #1554 |
| Finance | #4 | #55 | #1611 |
| Marketing | #4 | #68 | #1836 |
| Management | #5 | #102 | #2554 |
| Advertising | #6 | #90 | #2653 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #104 | #2681 |
Psychology rankings
University for Development Studies ranked 5 for Psychology in Ghana and 2820 in the World with 1,468 publications made and 15,562 citations received.
University for Development Studies
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #5 | #91 | #2555 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #103 | #2723 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #102 | #2817 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #123 | #3503 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #150 | #3968 |
