University of Cape Coast: Rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 in Ghana, 2015 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 10,886 academic publications and 137,966 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2015 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 45 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 3 of 67 | In Ghana |
| # 967 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1338 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1426 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 1505 in the World with 7,499 publications made and 97,259 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #1 | #14 | #736 |
| Demography | #3 | #29 | #761 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #32 | #846 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #24 | #894 |
| Special Education | #4 | #20 | #946 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #26 | #948 |
| Sociology | #3 | #27 | #988 |
| Law | #3 | #27 | #1113 |
| Political Science | #3 | #28 | #1279 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #35 | #1326 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #38 | #1413 |
| History | #3 | #37 | #1416 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #38 | #1537 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #31 | #1721 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #51 | #1831 |
Medicine rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Medicine in Ghana and 1464 in the World with 6,269 publications made and 84,907 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #1 | #12 | #396 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #28 | #659 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #51 | #719 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #57 | #804 |
| Health Science | #2 | #21 | #877 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #24 | #884 |
| Nursing | #3 | #38 | #886 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #64 | #934 |
| Ethics | #3 | #49 | #1033 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #97 | #1044 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #41 | #1093 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #36 | #1148 |
| Virology | #3 | #70 | #1235 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #74 | #1272 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #37 | #1346 |
| Pathology | #3 | #57 | #1405 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #34 | #1434 |
| Immunology | #3 | #68 | #1539 |
| Oncology | #3 | #50 | #1668 |
| Surgery | #3 | #74 | #1722 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #53 | #1746 |
| Radiology | #3 | #75 | #2053 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #86 | #2094 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #66 | #2381 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #132 | #2922 |
Biology rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Biology in Ghana and 1963 in the World with 5,908 publications made and 85,575 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #51 | #719 |
| Ethics | #3 | #49 | #1033 |
| Forestry | #4 | #77 | #1064 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #70 | #1145 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #36 | #1148 |
| Virology | #3 | #70 | #1235 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #54 | #1347 |
| Immunology | #3 | #68 | #1539 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #101 | #1556 |
| Oncology | #3 | #50 | #1668 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #42 | #1811 |
| Zoology | #3 | #91 | #1836 |
| Botany | #3 | #110 | #2000 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #105 | #2088 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #96 | #2200 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #137 | #2232 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #53 | #2249 |
| Genetics | #3 | #86 | #2254 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #75 | #2294 |
| Molecular | #3 | #80 | #2642 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #106 | #2682 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #165 | #3609 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Ghana and 1750 in the World with 5,591 publications made and 72,748 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #106 | #946 |
| Forestry | #4 | #77 | #1064 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #54 | #1347 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #75 | #1351 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #62 | #1353 |
| Ecology | #3 | #68 | #1467 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #76 | #1841 |
| Geology | #3 | #89 | #2162 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #96 | #2200 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #116 | #2268 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Computer Science in Ghana and 2173 in the World with 3,878 publications made and 52,949 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #2 | #35 | #813 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #25 | #1332 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #38 | #1364 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #52 | #1623 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #42 | #1811 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #75 | #2294 |
| Data Science | #3 | #90 | #2610 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #75 | #2633 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #108 | #2746 |
| Computational Linguistics | #4 | #100 | #2747 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #97 | #2868 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Mathematics in Ghana and 1426 in the World with 3,838 publications made and 46,304 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #14 | #666 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #28 | #1183 |
| Statistics | #3 | #40 | #1462 |
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #136 | #2645 |
Psychology rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Psychology in Ghana and 1447 in the World with 3,664 publications made and 43,482 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #19 | #637 |
| Education | #1 | #14 | #736 |
| Special Education | #4 | #20 | #946 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #34 | #1434 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #53 | #1746 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #42 | #1811 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #75 | #2633 |
Economics rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Economics in Ghana and 967 in the World with 3,585 publications made and 47,985 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #30 | #1119 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #28 | #1183 |
| International Trade | #4 | #46 | #1599 |
Engineering rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Engineering in Ghana and 2685 in the World with 3,182 publications made and 47,121 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #75 | #1351 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #103 | #1669 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #105 | #2088 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #106 | #2199 |
| Optics | #3 | #98 | #2669 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #123 | #2692 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #108 | #2746 |
| Systems | #3 | #114 | #2795 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #165 | #3609 |
Business rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Business in Ghana and 1338 in the World with 3,090 publications made and 39,185 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #26 | #737 |
| Accounting | #3 | #27 | #958 |
| Finance | #3 | #30 | #1119 |
| Marketing | #3 | #28 | #1142 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #38 | #1364 |
| Advertising | #2 | #27 | #1418 |
| International Trade | #4 | #46 | #1599 |
| Management | #3 | #58 | #1766 |
| Project Management | #4 | #74 | #2153 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Chemistry in Ghana and 2718 in the World with 2,880 publications made and 42,822 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #143 | #2564 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #106 | #2682 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #129 | #2804 |
| Physical | #4 | #135 | #2924 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #165 | #3609 |
Physics rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Physics in Ghana and 2488 in the World with 2,735 publications made and 42,097 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #3 | #98 | #2669 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #120 | #2946 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #165 | #3609 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Cape Coast ranked 3 for Art & Design in Ghana and 1848 in the World with 873 publications made and 8,092 citations received.
University of Cape Coast
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #2 | #29 | #1291 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #25 | #1332 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #38 | #1537 |
| Literature | #3 | #59 | #1937 |
