University of Botswana: Rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 in Botswana, 1961 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 11,454 academic publications and 170,357 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1961 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 43 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 13 | In Botswana |
| # 828 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1208 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1340 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Botswana and 1340 in the World with 7,571 publications made and 111,008 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #9 | #333 |
| International Law | #1 | #15 | #545 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #14 | #553 |
| Special Education | #1 | #8 | #560 |
| Publishing | #1 | #14 | #631 |
| Education | #1 | #13 | #676 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #16 | #732 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #20 | #802 |
| Law | #1 | #20 | #928 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #40 | #936 |
| Sociology | #1 | #23 | #954 |
| Demography | #1 | #44 | #961 |
| Political Science | #1 | #19 | #1052 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #27 | #1059 |
| History | #1 | #30 | #1121 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #31 | #1427 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #39 | #1602 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #38 | #1888 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Botswana and 1359 in the World with 6,395 publications made and 108,422 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #61 | #529 |
| Forestry | #1 | #37 | #568 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #39 | #972 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #37 | #1176 |
| Ecology | #1 | #44 | #1191 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #47 | #1430 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #51 | #1480 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #88 | #1509 |
| Geology | #1 | #53 | #1514 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #75 | #1605 |
Biology rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Biology in Botswana and 1850 in the World with 5,923 publications made and 110,507 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #37 | #568 |
| Ethics | #1 | #35 | #885 |
| Virology | #1 | #50 | #1019 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #68 | #1359 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #98 | #1471 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #51 | #1480 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #131 | #1531 |
| Botany | #1 | #79 | #1585 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #105 | #1595 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #75 | #1605 |
| Immunology | #1 | #81 | #1646 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #79 | #1785 |
| Zoology | #1 | #101 | #1949 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #44 | #2036 |
| Oncology | #1 | #77 | #2049 |
| Genetics | #1 | #84 | #2206 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #63 | #2268 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #84 | #2319 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #121 | #2389 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #85 | #2438 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #123 | #3100 |
Medicine rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Medicine in Botswana and 1671 in the World with 4,973 publications made and 80,097 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #9 | #333 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #40 | #869 |
| Ethics | #1 | #35 | #885 |
| Health Science | #1 | #25 | #968 |
| Nursing | #1 | #43 | #976 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #72 | #999 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #75 | #1006 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #45 | #1007 |
| Virology | #1 | #50 | #1019 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #43 | #1104 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #30 | #1239 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #118 | #1281 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #45 | #1376 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #131 | #1531 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #38 | #1532 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #99 | #1565 |
| Pathology | #1 | #70 | #1615 |
| Immunology | #1 | #81 | #1646 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #84 | #1673 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #60 | #1731 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #73 | #1788 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #57 | #1818 |
| Surgery | #1 | #93 | #2044 |
| Oncology | #1 | #77 | #2049 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #121 | #2389 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #112 | #2449 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #94 | #2499 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #71 | #2538 |
| Sports | #1 | #68 | #2538 |
| Radiology | #1 | #112 | #2697 |
Engineering rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Engineering in Botswana and 2190 in the World with 4,033 publications made and 66,960 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #1 | #25 | #1146 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #37 | #1259 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #92 | #1481 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #88 | #1509 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #79 | #1785 |
| Systems | #1 | #83 | #2265 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #99 | #2440 |
| Optics | #1 | #84 | #2444 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #98 | #2529 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #123 | #3100 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Computer Science in Botswana and 1934 in the World with 3,675 publications made and 50,176 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #1 | #7 | #277 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #12 | #832 |
| Data Science | #1 | #29 | #1368 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #41 | #1566 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #45 | #1739 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #43 | #1787 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #76 | #2048 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #63 | #2268 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #85 | #2438 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #98 | #2529 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #92 | #2764 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #110 | #3401 |
Economics rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Economics in Botswana and 828 in the World with 3,505 publications made and 48,308 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #20 | #1045 |
| Finance | #1 | #34 | #1262 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #62 | #1859 |
Physics rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Physics in Botswana and 2286 in the World with 3,296 publications made and 54,786 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #48 | #1541 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #45 | #1568 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #83 | #2373 |
| Optics | #1 | #84 | #2444 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #123 | #3100 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Chemistry in Botswana and 2309 in the World with 3,165 publications made and 58,470 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #45 | #1376 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #81 | #2190 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #84 | #2319 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #129 | #2479 |
| Physical | #1 | #107 | #2510 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #123 | #3100 |
Psychology rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Psychology in Botswana and 1533 in the World with 2,972 publications made and 43,117 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #9 | #333 |
| Special Education | #1 | #8 | #560 |
| Education | #1 | #13 | #676 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #31 | #858 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #38 | #1532 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #57 | #1818 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #63 | #2268 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #110 | #3401 |
Business rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Business in Botswana and 1208 in the World with 2,952 publications made and 38,150 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #12 | #832 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #41 | #912 |
| International Trade | #1 | #20 | #1045 |
| Accounting | #1 | #34 | #1145 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #25 | #1146 |
| Marketing | #1 | #31 | #1162 |
| Finance | #1 | #34 | #1262 |
| Project Management | #1 | #40 | #1381 |
| Management | #1 | #52 | #1605 |
| Advertising | #1 | #31 | #1615 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Mathematics in Botswana and 1596 in the World with 2,773 publications made and 34,590 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #15 | #741 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #70 | #1726 |
| Statistics | #1 | #60 | #1782 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #62 | #1859 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Botswana ranked 1 for Art & Design in Botswana and 1552 in the World with 1,026 publications made and 11,457 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #1 | #18 | #956 |
| Literature | #1 | #25 | #1248 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #39 | #1602 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #45 | #1739 |
