University of Ouagadougou: Rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 in Burkina Faso, 3506 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 6,390 academic publications and 77,905 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3506 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 102 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 14 | In Burkina Faso |
| # 2086 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2156 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 2262 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Biology in Burkina Faso and 2156 in the World with 4,381 publications made and 64,855 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #21 | #377 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #54 | #834 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #50 | #901 |
| Entomology | #1 | #49 | #989 |
| Virology | #1 | #63 | #1179 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #61 | #1246 |
| Botany | #1 | #62 | #1329 |
| Immunology | #1 | #78 | #1612 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #81 | #1798 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #135 | #1911 |
| Zoology | #1 | #107 | #2092 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #89 | #2132 |
| Genetics | #1 | #80 | #2181 |
| Molecular | #1 | #62 | #2329 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #86 | #2379 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #128 | #2381 |
| Oncology | #1 | #99 | #2392 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #132 | #2537 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #130 | #2995 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #138 | #3253 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #133 | #3379 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #186 | #4667 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Burkina Faso and 2086 in the World with 3,872 publications made and 55,802 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #21 | #377 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #119 | #1033 |
| Ecology | #1 | #92 | #1830 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #89 | #2132 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #114 | #2215 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #137 | #2233 |
| Geology | #1 | #105 | #2338 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #128 | #2381 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #161 | #2416 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #120 | #2468 |
Medicine rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Medicine in Burkina Faso and 2262 in the World with 3,054 publications made and 41,711 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #54 | #834 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #44 | #837 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #86 | #925 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #73 | #991 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #81 | #1070 |
| Virology | #1 | #63 | #1179 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #66 | #1405 |
| Immunology | #1 | #78 | #1612 |
| Pathology | #1 | #103 | #2094 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #120 | #2177 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #90 | #2304 |
| Oncology | #1 | #99 | #2392 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #99 | #2393 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #155 | #2408 |
| Nursing | #1 | #130 | #2424 |
| Surgery | #1 | #115 | #2529 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #132 | #2537 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #135 | #2783 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #116 | #2800 |
| Radiology | #1 | #141 | #3185 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #154 | #3625 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #134 | #3665 |
| Health Science | #1 | #219 | #3966 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Burkina Faso and 2921 in the World with 2,914 publications made and 32,618 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #99 | #1674 |
| Sociology | #1 | #124 | #2687 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #128 | #2752 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #124 | #2788 |
| Political Science | #1 | #108 | #2793 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #87 | #2821 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #101 | #2868 |
| History | #1 | #129 | #2908 |
| Law | #1 | #160 | #3576 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #165 | #3830 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Chemistry in Burkina Faso and 2462 in the World with 2,800 publications made and 46,595 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #86 | #2379 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #97 | #2443 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #158 | #2720 |
| Physical | #1 | #132 | #2825 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #138 | #3253 |
Engineering rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Engineering in Burkina Faso and 3252 in the World with 2,087 publications made and 28,205 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #115 | #1796 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #81 | #1798 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #105 | #2192 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #161 | #2416 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #143 | #2986 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #133 | #3163 |
| Optics | #1 | #133 | #3232 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #138 | #3253 |
Physics rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Physics in Burkina Faso and 3270 in the World with 1,727 publications made and 22,186 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #117 | #2890 |
| Optics | #1 | #133 | #3232 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #138 | #3253 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Mathematics in Burkina Faso and 3624 in the World with 827 publications made and 9,441 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #93 | #2037 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #167 | #3199 |
| Statistics | #1 | #170 | #3502 |
Economics rankings
University of Ouagadougou ranked 1 for Economics in Burkina Faso and 3121 in the World with 668 publications made and 10,388 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #167 | #3199 |
| Finance | #1 | #232 | #4187 |
