University of the Free State: Rankings
University of the Free State ranked 9 in South Africa, 1063 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 29,445 academic publications and 445,554 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1063 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 18 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 9 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 562 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 698 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 761 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of the Free State ranked 944 in the World with 17,069 publications made and 313,684 citations received.
University of the Free State
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #6 | #12 | #282 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #14 | #417 |
| Ethics | #7 | #11 | #436 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #19 | #441 |
| Zoology | #7 | #11 | #466 |
| Botany | #6 | #11 | #582 |
| Virology | #7 | #23 | #644 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #16 | #770 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #28 | #771 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #9 | #816 |
| Entomology | #9 | #32 | #842 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #24 | #934 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #32 | #990 |
| Immunology | #6 | #40 | #1037 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #75 | #1038 |
| Genetics | #7 | #22 | #1080 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #18 | #1084 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #19 | #1131 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #39 | #1169 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #23 | #1224 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #26 | #1259 |
| Molecular | #9 | #21 | #1368 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #29 | #1475 |
| Oncology | #8 | #46 | #1495 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of the Free State ranked 777 in the World with 16,510 publications made and 195,102 citations received.
University of the Free State
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #9 | #9 | #307 |
| International Law | #10 | #10 | #342 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #8 | #347 |
| Education | #10 | #10 | #424 |
| Publishing | #8 | #8 | #508 |
| Media Studies | #11 | #12 | #522 |
| History | #9 | #9 | #569 |
| Anthropology | #10 | #14 | #570 |
| Sociology | #10 | #13 | #592 |
| Genealogy | #10 | #10 | #602 |
| Demography | #7 | #19 | #624 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #10 | #643 |
| Social Work | #11 | #17 | #657 |
| Law | #10 | #12 | #663 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #9 | #670 |
| Special Education | #9 | #12 | #687 |
| Political Science | #10 | #12 | #767 |
| Linguistics | #9 | #13 | #822 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #11 | #35 | #898 |
| Philosophy | #9 | #10 | #1026 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of the Free State ranked 761 in the World with 15,588 publications made and 258,790 citations received.
University of the Free State
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #6 | #12 | #282 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #9 | #29 | #300 |
| Ecology | #9 | #15 | #683 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #16 | #770 |
| Geology | #9 | #18 | #862 |
| Environmental Management | #12 | #33 | #867 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #8 | #23 | #905 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #32 | #990 |
| Oceanography | #10 | #17 | #991 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #57 | #1091 |
Medicine rankings
University of the Free State ranked 981 in the World with 11,661 publications made and 184,473 citations received.
University of the Free State
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #5 | #33 | #333 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #8 | #347 |
| Ethics | #7 | #11 | #436 |
| Optometry | #8 | #26 | #598 |
| Healthcare Administration | #10 | #26 | #606 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #13 | #644 |
| Virology | #7 | #23 | #644 |
| Social Work | #11 | #17 | #657 |
| Health Science | #10 | #14 | #667 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #47 | #741 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #47 | #745 |
| Nursing | #10 | #28 | #759 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #14 | #824 |
| Orthodontics | #8 | #21 | #859 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #28 | #890 |
| Urology | #7 | #27 | #912 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #20 | #913 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #23 | #917 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #33 | #928 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #19 | #949 |
| Dentistry | #8 | #29 | #950 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #25 | #990 |
| Pathology | #7 | #32 | #1004 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #21 | #1034 |
| Immunology | #6 | #40 | #1037 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #75 | #1038 |
| Radiology | #6 | #22 | #1044 |
| Surgery | #6 | #32 | #1065 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #31 | #1071 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #30 | #1125 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #66 | #1156 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #39 | #1169 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #27 | #1338 |
| Oncology | #8 | #46 | #1495 |
| Sports | #10 | #35 | #1713 |
Chemistry rankings
University of the Free State ranked 1110 in the World with 11,366 publications made and 235,858 citations received.
University of the Free State
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #13 | #644 |
| Computational | #3 | #11 | #758 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #41 | #1001 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #18 | #1041 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #18 | #1084 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #19 | #1131 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #34 | #1237 |
| Physical | #11 | #32 | #1280 |
Engineering rankings
University of the Free State ranked 1221 in the World with 10,559 publications made and 196,335 citations received.
University of the Free State
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #8 | #576 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #30 | #900 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #24 | #934 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #21 | #1073 |
| Optics | #7 | #19 | #1080 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #57 | #1091 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #24 | #1094 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #19 | #1131 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #65 | #1156 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #34 | #1237 |
| Remote Sensing | #11 | #47 | #1388 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #36 | #1601 |
| Systems | #10 | #47 | #1669 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #71 | #2058 |
Physics rankings
University of the Free State ranked 1071 in the World with 10,514 publications made and 195,914 citations received.
University of the Free State
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #12 | #899 |
| Molecular | #8 | #19 | #1014 |
| Optics | #7 | #19 | #1080 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #24 | #1094 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #19 | #1131 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #23 | #1224 |
| Theoretical | #14 | #61 | #1894 |
Computer Science rankings
University of the Free State ranked 1425 in the World with 7,317 publications made and 111,488 citations received.
University of the Free State
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #9 | #32 | #1222 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #26 | #1259 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #32 | #1349 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #42 | #1405 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #29 | #1416 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #29 | #1475 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #42 | #1744 |
| Data Science | #15 | #55 | #1997 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #42 | #2036 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #71 | #2058 |
| Software Engineering | #15 | #76 | #2241 |
Psychology rankings
University of the Free State ranked 977 in the World with 6,426 publications made and 75,787 citations received.
University of the Free State
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #7 | #8 | #352 |
| Education | #10 | #10 | #424 |
| Social Work | #11 | #17 | #657 |
| Special Education | #9 | #12 | #687 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #14 | #824 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #21 | #1034 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #30 | #1125 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #29 | #1475 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #42 | #2036 |
Economics rankings
University of the Free State ranked 562 in the World with 6,086 publications made and 76,298 citations received.
University of the Free State
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #9 | #12 | #644 |
| International Trade | #9 | #12 | #868 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #22 | #873 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #20 | #979 |
Mathematics rankings
University of the Free State ranked 858 in the World with 5,260 publications made and 85,177 citations received.
University of the Free State
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #3 | #272 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #10 | #580 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #22 | #873 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #20 | #979 |
| Statistics | #9 | #21 | #1080 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #36 | #1601 |
Business rankings
University of the Free State ranked 873 in the World with 4,880 publications made and 68,139 citations received.
University of the Free State
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #11 | #18 | #545 |
| Finance | #9 | #12 | #644 |
| Risk Management | #9 | #19 | #772 |
| Real Estate | #6 | #19 | #782 |
| International Trade | #9 | #12 | #868 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #22 | #873 |
| Marketing | #9 | #16 | #885 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #30 | #900 |
| Advertising | #9 | #11 | #959 |
| Management | #9 | #18 | #1053 |
| Accounting | #9 | #31 | #1077 |
| Project Management | #14 | #38 | #1357 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #42 | #1405 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #36 | #1601 |
Art & Design rankings
University of the Free State ranked 698 in the World with 3,437 publications made and 23,904 citations received.
University of the Free State
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #9 | #9 | #377 |
| Literature | #9 | #9 | #523 |
| Music | #6 | #7 | #623 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #9 | #670 |
| Acting and Drama | #10 | #10 | #676 |
| Cinematography | #10 | #13 | #745 |
| Photography | #12 | #18 | #957 |
| Sculpture | #9 | #20 | #970 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #29 | #1416 |
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