University of Papua New Guinea: Rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 in Papua New Guinea, 3834 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 2,685 academic publications and 65,846 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3834 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 49 of 60 | In Oceania |
| # 1 of 6 | In Papua New Guinea |
| # 2883 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3284 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 3286 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Papua New Guinea and 3286 in the World with 1,844 publications made and 38,980 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #1 | #46 | #943 |
| Publishing | #1 | #49 | #1009 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #48 | #1559 |
| History | #1 | #48 | #1814 |
| Sociology | #1 | #49 | #1926 |
| Demography | #1 | #49 | #2099 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #50 | #3108 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #49 | #3378 |
| Law | #1 | #49 | #3461 |
| Political Science | #1 | #49 | #3716 |
| Education | #1 | #50 | #4037 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #51 | #4783 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #50 | #5140 |
Biology rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Biology in Papua New Guinea and 3284 in the World with 1,572 publications made and 40,319 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #44 | #1746 |
| Forestry | #2 | #47 | #1895 |
| Zoology | #1 | #45 | #1970 |
| Virology | #1 | #46 | #2117 |
| Immunology | #1 | #46 | #2188 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #45 | #2347 |
| Botany | #1 | #48 | #2836 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #48 | #2845 |
| Oncology | #1 | #48 | #3153 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #49 | #3187 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #49 | #3196 |
| Genetics | #1 | #48 | #3198 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #48 | #3232 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #49 | #3441 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #49 | #3661 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #50 | #4648 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Papua New Guinea and 3309 in the World with 1,499 publications made and 33,381 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #44 | #1746 |
| Forestry | #2 | #47 | #1895 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #46 | #2135 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #48 | #2845 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #48 | #2906 |
| Geology | #1 | #48 | #3127 |
| Ecology | #1 | #48 | #3171 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #50 | #3871 |
Medicine rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Medicine in Papua New Guinea and 2883 in the World with 1,377 publications made and 45,200 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #1 | #36 | #1030 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #44 | #1193 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #38 | #1482 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #47 | #1782 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #47 | #1804 |
| Surgery | #1 | #47 | #1849 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #42 | #2117 |
| Virology | #1 | #46 | #2117 |
| Immunology | #1 | #46 | #2188 |
| Radiology | #1 | #47 | #2231 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #49 | #2544 |
| Nursing | #1 | #48 | #2727 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #48 | #2855 |
| Pathology | #1 | #48 | #2899 |
| Oncology | #1 | #48 | #3153 |
| Health Science | #1 | #50 | #3396 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #49 | #3441 |
Engineering rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 2 for Engineering in Papua New Guinea and 4308 in the World with 759 publications made and 23,247 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #1 | #49 | #4131 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #49 | #4298 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #51 | #4338 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Chemistry in Papua New Guinea and 3960 in the World with 755 publications made and 23,779 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #49 | #3661 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #49 | #4185 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Computer Science in Papua New Guinea and 4354 in the World with 656 publications made and 18,284 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #49 | #3196 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #51 | #4338 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #50 | #4648 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #51 | #5138 |
Physics rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 2 for Physics in Papua New Guinea and 4524 in the World with 558 publications made and 19,546 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #1 | #49 | #4131 |
Psychology rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Psychology in Papua New Guinea and 3769 in the World with 496 publications made and 8,696 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #48 | #2855 |
| Education | #1 | #50 | #4037 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #50 | #4648 |
Economics rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Economics in Papua New Guinea and 3445 in the World with 422 publications made and 9,155 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #50 | #4132 |
Business rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 2 for Business in Papua New Guinea and 4510 in the World with 303 publications made and 11,087 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #50 | #4132 |
| Marketing | #2 | #51 | #4410 |
| Management | #2 | #51 | #4943 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Papua New Guinea ranked 1 for Art & Design in Papua New Guinea and 4375 in the World with 215 publications made and 2,160 citations received.
University of Papua New Guinea
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #1 | #49 | #3936 |
