Vaal University of Technology: Rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 22 in South Africa, 4133 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 3,577 academic publications and 52,732 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4133 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 136 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 22 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 2092 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2104 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2806 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 2967 in the World with 1,988 publications made and 30,440 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #17 | #103 | #1733 |
| Environmental Management | #19 | #110 | #1919 |
| Ecology | #21 | #155 | #2832 |
| Oceanography | #20 | #159 | #3125 |
| Geology | #21 | #162 | #3231 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #162 | #3350 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #21 | #201 | #3544 |
Engineering rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 2820 in the World with 1,972 publications made and 31,866 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #3 | #3 | #540 |
| Environmental Engineering | #17 | #103 | #1733 |
| Metallurgy | #16 | #89 | #2269 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #89 | #2430 |
| Systems | #18 | #113 | #2773 |
| Biotechnology | #22 | #180 | #2925 |
| Optics | #20 | #113 | #2930 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #122 | #2997 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 3190 in the World with 1,966 publications made and 26,410 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #21 | #59 | #1628 |
| Education | #22 | #59 | #1817 |
| Anthropology | #22 | #71 | #1827 |
| Law | #20 | #80 | #2247 |
| Political Science | #20 | #88 | #2523 |
| Archaeology | #20 | #111 | #2601 |
| Sociology | #22 | #119 | #2662 |
| History | #20 | #118 | #2779 |
| Demography | #22 | #169 | #2862 |
| Linguistics | #21 | #120 | #3168 |
| Aesthetics | #21 | #129 | #3323 |
| Philosophy | #20 | #117 | #3388 |
Physics rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 2806 in the World with 1,863 publications made and 29,703 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #89 | #2430 |
| Optics | #20 | #113 | #2930 |
Biology rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 3311 in the World with 1,810 publications made and 29,358 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #89 | #2430 |
| Virology | #22 | #158 | #2459 |
| Microbiology | #23 | #174 | #2739 |
| Biotechnology | #22 | #180 | #2925 |
| Biochemistry | #20 | #139 | #3115 |
| Horticulture | #22 | #212 | #3208 |
| Botany | #21 | #184 | #3236 |
| Immunology | #22 | #203 | #3250 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #162 | #3350 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #122 | #3425 |
| Genetics | #23 | #212 | #4116 |
Chemistry rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 2922 in the World with 1,651 publications made and 27,466 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #10 | #38 | #989 |
| Physical | #13 | #49 | #1631 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #89 | #2430 |
| Organic chemistry | #18 | #102 | #2558 |
| Biochemistry | #20 | #139 | #3115 |
Computer Science rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 3216 in the World with 1,316 publications made and 19,205 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #48 | #1490 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #127 | #2794 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #122 | #2997 |
| Computer Vision | #16 | #119 | #3366 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #122 | #3425 |
Business rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 2092 in the World with 1,229 publications made and 17,071 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #48 | #1490 |
| Marketing | #16 | #52 | #1551 |
| Advertising | #15 | #30 | #1567 |
| Project Management | #16 | #52 | #1712 |
| Accounting | #16 | #78 | #1821 |
| Management | #16 | #79 | #2164 |
| Finance | #19 | #91 | #2237 |
Medicine rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 3505 in the World with 1,103 publications made and 18,948 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | #21 | #112 | #1910 |
| Health Science | #23 | #95 | #2062 |
| Clinical Psychology | #17 | #64 | #2100 |
| Gerontology | #19 | #88 | #2297 |
| Virology | #22 | #158 | #2459 |
| Nursing | #23 | #151 | #2799 |
| Physical Therapy | #20 | #86 | #2966 |
| Immunology | #22 | #203 | #3250 |
| Pathology | #22 | #176 | #3303 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #153 | #3617 |
Psychology rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 2884 in the World with 945 publications made and 14,016 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #22 | #59 | #1817 |
| Clinical Psychology | #17 | #64 | #2100 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #122 | #3425 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #153 | #3617 |
Mathematics rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 2960 in the World with 908 publications made and 14,954 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #22 | #68 | #1993 |
| Statistics | #19 | #141 | #2965 |
| Econometrics | #21 | #183 | #3299 |
Economics rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 2104 in the World with 891 publications made and 12,564 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #19 | #91 | #2237 |
| Econometrics | #21 | #183 | #3299 |
Art & Design rankings
Vaal University of Technology ranked 3227 in the World with 345 publications made and 3,232 citations received.
Vaal University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #21 | #127 | #3240 |
| Aesthetics | #21 | #129 | #3323 |
