University of Namibia: Rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 in Namibia, 2716 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 5,265 academic publications and 80,750 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2716 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 64 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 3 | In Namibia |
| # 2159 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2728 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2738 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Namibia and 3010 in the World with 3,244 publications made and 36,317 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #31 | #1014 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #47 | #1365 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #55 | #1550 |
| Education | #1 | #50 | #1608 |
| Demography | #1 | #108 | #1779 |
| Sociology | #1 | #90 | #2086 |
| Law | #1 | #95 | #2407 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #107 | #2551 |
| History | #1 | #107 | #2633 |
| Political Science | #1 | #102 | #2662 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #102 | #2872 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #118 | #3142 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #132 | #3646 |
Biology rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Biology in Namibia and 2969 in the World with 2,936 publications made and 42,689 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #83 | #1099 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #96 | #1431 |
| Virology | #1 | #97 | #1571 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #87 | #1748 |
| Zoology | #1 | #97 | #1910 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #130 | #2145 |
| Botany | #1 | #124 | #2231 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #148 | #2247 |
| Immunology | #1 | #128 | #2276 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #132 | #2748 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #153 | #2823 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #179 | #2923 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #107 | #3074 |
| Genetics | #1 | #155 | #3315 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #158 | #3330 |
| Oncology | #1 | #176 | #3417 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #172 | #3559 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #163 | #3594 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #128 | #3605 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Namibia and 2738 in the World with 2,924 publications made and 42,970 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #83 | #1099 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #87 | #1748 |
| Ecology | #1 | #121 | #2307 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #148 | #2310 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #181 | #2596 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #132 | #2748 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #137 | #2812 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #164 | #2889 |
| Geology | #1 | #139 | #2918 |
Medicine rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Medicine in Namibia and 2728 in the World with 2,491 publications made and 33,364 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #31 | #1014 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #102 | #1104 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #101 | #1250 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #83 | #1468 |
| Nursing | #1 | #70 | #1478 |
| Health Science | #1 | #64 | #1539 |
| Virology | #1 | #97 | #1571 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #127 | #1617 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #93 | #1847 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #93 | #2276 |
| Immunology | #1 | #128 | #2276 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #172 | #2324 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #87 | #2517 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #118 | #2527 |
| Pathology | #1 | #129 | #2534 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #128 | #2700 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #153 | #2823 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #114 | #2990 |
| Surgery | #1 | #162 | #3058 |
| Oncology | #1 | #176 | #3417 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #145 | #3780 |
| Radiology | #1 | #203 | #4160 |
Engineering rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Engineering in Namibia and 3560 in the World with 1,848 publications made and 40,718 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #181 | #2596 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #135 | #2883 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #179 | #2923 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #137 | #3197 |
| Optics | #1 | #141 | #3429 |
| Systems | #2 | #160 | #3505 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #163 | #3594 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Chemistry in Namibia and 3371 in the World with 1,702 publications made and 35,333 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #93 | #2276 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #166 | #3310 |
| Physical | #1 | #162 | #3332 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #172 | #3559 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #163 | #3594 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Namibia ranked 2 for Computer Science in Namibia and 3650 in the World with 1,649 publications made and 32,364 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #78 | #2190 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #59 | #2247 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #137 | #3197 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #158 | #3330 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #124 | #3594 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #128 | #3605 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #187 | #3614 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #184 | #4267 |
Physics rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Physics in Namibia and 3591 in the World with 1,595 publications made and 41,462 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #132 | #3112 |
| Optics | #1 | #141 | #3429 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #163 | #3594 |
Psychology rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Psychology in Namibia and 2805 in the World with 1,358 publications made and 12,879 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #31 | #1014 |
| Education | #1 | #50 | #1608 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #87 | #2517 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #114 | #2990 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #124 | #3594 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #128 | #3605 |
Economics rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Economics in Namibia and 2159 in the World with 1,318 publications made and 12,172 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #130 | #2757 |
| Finance | #1 | #134 | #2782 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Mathematics in Namibia and 3166 in the World with 1,212 publications made and 12,740 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #63 | #1870 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #130 | #2757 |
| Statistics | #1 | #163 | #3364 |
Business rankings
University of Namibia ranked 2 for Business in Namibia and 2928 in the World with 1,076 publications made and 8,964 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #78 | #2190 |
| Marketing | #2 | #109 | #2574 |
| Accounting | #2 | #139 | #2623 |
| Finance | #1 | #134 | #2782 |
| Advertising | #1 | #105 | #2894 |
| Management | #2 | #142 | #3222 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Namibia ranked 1 for Art & Design in Namibia and 3148 in the World with 446 publications made and 3,230 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #2 | #59 | #2247 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #102 | #2872 |
| Literature | #1 | #111 | #2937 |
