University of Lusaka: Rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 3 in Zambia, 6662 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 1,115 academic publications and 5,783 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6662 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 286 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 3 of 42 | In Zambia |
| # 3930 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 4402 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 4523 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 3930 in the World with 715 publications made and 3,847 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #144 | #3776 |
| Political Science | #2 | #169 | #3777 |
| Law | #3 | #207 | #4343 |
| Demography | #3 | #273 | #4436 |
| Sociology | #3 | #287 | #5392 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #301 | #5849 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #324 | #5968 |
| History | #3 | #325 | #6125 |
Medicine rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 2 for Medicine in Zambia and 4402 in the World with 564 publications made and 3,608 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #88 | #1386 |
| Virology | #3 | #242 | #3370 |
| Surgery | #2 | #201 | #3760 |
| Immunology | #3 | #240 | #3826 |
| Nursing | #3 | #216 | #3833 |
| Radiology | #2 | #216 | #4292 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #198 | #4327 |
| Pathology | #3 | #255 | #4514 |
Biology rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 3 for Biology in Zambia and 5339 in the World with 388 publications made and 3,522 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #3 | #242 | #3370 |
| Immunology | #3 | #240 | #3826 |
| Genetics | #3 | #267 | #5056 |
| Botany | #3 | #306 | #5282 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #292 | #5427 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #292 | #5569 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Zambia and 5837 in the World with 251 publications made and 2,037 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #3 | #292 | #5427 |
| Geology | #3 | #304 | #5615 |
| Ecology | #3 | #339 | #5923 |
Psychology rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 2 for Psychology in Zambia and 4523 in the World with 213 publications made and 2,767 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #3 | #198 | #4327 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 3 for Computer Science in Zambia and 5664 in the World with 190 publications made and 2,135 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #3 | #313 | #5437 |
Economics rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 3 for Economics in Zambia and 5410 in the World with 161 publications made and 739 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #293 | #4961 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 3 for Mathematics in Zambia and 5688 in the World with 158 publications made and 1,110 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #3 | #302 | #5509 |
Business rankings
University of Lusaka ranked 3 for Business in Zambia and 5557 in the World with 143 publications made and 686 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #293 | #4961 |
| Management | #3 | #296 | #5343 |
