University of Ghana: Rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 in Ghana, 933 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 27,016 academic publications and 479,482 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 933 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 13 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 67 | In Ghana |
| # 395 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 681 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 803 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 841 in the World with 16,926 publications made and 303,849 citations received.
University of Ghana
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #1 | #9 | #335 |
| Demography | #1 | #9 | #374 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #12 | #456 |
| Sociology | #1 | #11 | #532 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #13 | #566 |
| Publishing | #1 | #11 | #577 |
| Law | #1 | #9 | #589 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #12 | #623 |
| International Law | #1 | #19 | #635 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #15 | #670 |
| Political Science | #1 | #9 | #684 |
| Social Work | #1 | #20 | #694 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #12 | #697 |
| History | #1 | #14 | #747 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #39 | #828 |
| Special Education | #2 | #16 | #836 |
| Education | #2 | #19 | #900 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #16 | #1008 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #23 | #1195 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #21 | #1492 |
Medicine rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Medicine in Ghana and 803 in the World with 16,414 publications made and 312,362 citations received.
University of Ghana
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #22 | #215 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #6 | #256 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #9 | #257 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #9 | #291 |
| Nursing | #1 | #9 | #361 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #14 | #364 |
| Ethics | #1 | #10 | #401 |
| Virology | #1 | #12 | #447 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #13 | #543 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #8 | #571 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #27 | #635 |
| Optometry | #3 | #33 | #676 |
| Pathology | #1 | #15 | #683 |
| Immunology | #1 | #17 | #689 |
| Social Work | #1 | #20 | #694 |
| Health Science | #1 | #16 | #704 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #30 | #821 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #39 | #828 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #15 | #843 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #18 | #952 |
| Surgery | #1 | #28 | #960 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #39 | #1012 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #20 | #1014 |
| Urology | #1 | #31 | #1027 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #29 | #1050 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #27 | #1060 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #34 | #1113 |
| Radiology | #1 | #31 | #1162 |
| Oncology | #1 | #28 | #1188 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #39 | #1257 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #38 | #1361 |
| Audiology | #3 | #28 | #1485 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #52 | #1491 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #34 | #1536 |
| Sports | #2 | #31 | #1657 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #59 | #1772 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #67 | #1891 |
Biology rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Biology in Ghana and 1071 in the World with 16,265 publications made and 318,022 citations received.
University of Ghana
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #2 | #9 | #257 |
| Forestry | #2 | #22 | #395 |
| Ethics | #1 | #10 | #401 |
| Virology | #1 | #12 | #447 |
| Entomology | #1 | #13 | #522 |
| Zoology | #1 | #17 | #622 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #38 | #682 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #28 | #685 |
| Immunology | #1 | #17 | #689 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #22 | #718 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #28 | #940 |
| Botany | #1 | #30 | #986 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #26 | #988 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #34 | #1113 |
| Genetics | #1 | #25 | #1122 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #39 | #1125 |
| Oncology | #1 | #28 | #1188 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #25 | #1421 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #26 | #1431 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #33 | #1436 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #36 | #1515 |
| Molecular | #1 | #33 | #1715 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #103 | #2760 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Ghana and 901 in the World with 13,666 publications made and 270,107 citations received.
University of Ghana
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #31 | #312 |
| Forestry | #2 | #22 | #395 |
| Ecology | #1 | #18 | #709 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #31 | #823 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #36 | #891 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #28 | #940 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #26 | #988 |
| Geology | #1 | #29 | #1089 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #25 | #1093 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #36 | #1139 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Chemistry in Ghana and 1600 in the World with 8,280 publications made and 156,804 citations received.
University of Ghana
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #36 | #1515 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #71 | #1534 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #67 | #1891 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #65 | #1935 |
| Physical | #2 | #88 | #2235 |
| Computational | #2 | #84 | #2240 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #103 | #2760 |
Economics rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Economics in Ghana and 395 in the World with 8,102 publications made and 171,861 citations received.
University of Ghana
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #3 | #335 |
| Finance | #1 | #8 | #479 |
| International Trade | #1 | #10 | #711 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #15 | #731 |
| Agricultural Economics | #2 | #4 | #84 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Computer Science in Ghana and 1405 in the World with 8,086 publications made and 142,554 citations received.
University of Ghana
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #1 | #14 | #438 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #9 | #716 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #26 | #1126 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #26 | #1431 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #33 | #1436 |
| Data Science | #1 | #33 | #1443 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #38 | #1469 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #32 | #1473 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #53 | #1781 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #60 | #1983 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #47 | #2110 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #87 | #2628 |
Engineering rankings
University of Ghana ranked 2 for Engineering in Ghana and 1768 in the World with 7,557 publications made and 130,858 citations received.
University of Ghana
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #36 | #891 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #39 | #1125 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #28 | #1207 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #51 | #1413 |
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #102 | #1649 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #53 | #1781 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #69 | #1925 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #94 | #2037 |
| Systems | #2 | #69 | #2077 |
| Optics | #2 | #61 | #2100 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #103 | #2760 |
Psychology rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Psychology in Ghana and 933 in the World with 7,282 publications made and 130,790 citations received.
University of Ghana
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #16 | #554 |
| Social Work | #1 | #20 | #694 |
| Special Education | #2 | #16 | #836 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #15 | #843 |
| Education | #2 | #19 | #900 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #18 | #952 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #20 | #1014 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #26 | #1431 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #47 | #2110 |
Business rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Business in Ghana and 681 in the World with 6,441 publications made and 129,658 citations received.
University of Ghana
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #3 | #335 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #9 | #359 |
| Accounting | #1 | #7 | #391 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #7 | #438 |
| Finance | #1 | #8 | #479 |
| Marketing | #1 | #10 | #588 |
| International Trade | #1 | #10 | #711 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #9 | #716 |
| Advertising | #1 | #10 | #892 |
| Management | #1 | #17 | #962 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #28 | #1207 |
| Project Management | #2 | #33 | #1212 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Mathematics in Ghana and 1006 in the World with 6,091 publications made and 105,657 citations received.
University of Ghana
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #3 | #335 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #15 | #731 |
| Statistics | #1 | #18 | #984 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #23 | #1025 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #120 | #2434 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Ghana ranked 1 for Art & Design in Ghana and 1113 in the World with 1,852 publications made and 22,657 citations received.
University of Ghana
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #1 | #14 | #819 |
| Music | #2 | #16 | #903 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #16 | #1008 |
| Literature | #1 | #16 | #1030 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #32 | #1473 |
