Ardhi University: Rankings

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Ardhi University ranked 7th in Tanzania, 5490th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 51 research topics. Ardhi University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 854 academic publications and 9,469 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5490 of 14,131 In the World
#209 of 1,104 In Africa
#7 of 31 In Tanzania
#3 of 7 In Dar es Salaam
#957 of 1,048 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#1307 of 1,555 For Urban and Regional planning
#1760 of 4,488 For Environmental Management
#7867 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6228 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Ardhi University ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Tanzania and 4253rd in the World with 792 publications made and 8,759 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#7 of 13 In Tanzania
#226 of 369 In Africa
#4253 of 6,888 In the World

Ardhi University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 6
1995 0 5
1996 1 1
1997 2 7
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 0 7
2001 0 5
2002 0 5
2003 0 9
2004 0 8
2005 0 6
2006 0 4
2007 1 6
2008 4 6
2009 13 23
2010 11 32
2011 22 63
2012 9 60
2013 16 93
2014 31 119
2015 40 194
2016 31 238
2017 33 251
2018 60 370
2019 57 467
2020 58 661
2021 56 844
2022 91 955
2023 114 1181
2024 84 1312
2025 52 1363

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 4 109 957
Urban and Regional planning 2 37 1307
Environmental Management 8 98 1760
Environmental Engineering 4 144 2221
Geotechnical Engineering 5 198 3103
Agricultural Science 5 217 3165
Earth science and Geophysics 5 202 3573
Oceanography 5 201 3659
Geography and Cartography 8 197 3742
Ecology 6 228 3941
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 6 239 4503
Geology 6 243 4580
Paleontology 8 260 4966

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ardhi University ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania and 4861st in the World with 694 publications made and 7,423 citations received. Main research topics: History, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#8 of 13 In Tanzania
#238 of 369 In Africa
#4861 of 7,088 In the World

Ardhi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 6
1995 0 5
1996 1 1
1997 2 7
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 0 9
2001 0 4
2002 0 5
2003 0 10
2004 0 8
2005 0 5
2006 0 4
2007 1 5
2008 5 7
2009 9 15
2010 6 18
2011 17 37
2012 8 43
2013 12 71
2014 26 90
2015 35 138
2016 28 177
2017 29 193
2018 57 285
2019 52 393
2020 53 532
2021 54 759
2022 80 808
2023 99 1084
2024 77 1067
2025 36 1073

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 2 37 1307
History 8 148 3238
Communications and Public Relations 7 195 3506
Sociology 8 175 3633
Anthropology 8 194 3779
Archaeology 6 197 3871
Demography 10 247 3966
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 164 3987
Law 8 246 4885
Political Science 8 261 5103
Linguistics 9 266 5459
Philosophy 7 266 5702

Engineering rankings

Ardhi University ranked 6th for Engineering in Tanzania and 4905th in the World with 459 publications made and 5,605 citations received. Main research topics: Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Tanzania
#246 of 356 In Africa
#4905 of 6,795 In the World

Ardhi University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 4
1995 0 2
1996 1 1
1997 1 6
1998 0 4
1999 0 3
2000 0 6
2001 0 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 5
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 1 4
2009 7 10
2010 9 19
2011 15 31
2012 6 28
2013 14 67
2014 19 72
2015 24 132
2016 14 165
2017 21 167
2018 43 244
2019 30 309
2020 26 417
2021 34 591
2022 55 628
2023 64 784
2024 44 814
2025 29 842

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 4 144 2221
Civil Engineering 3 109 2425
Geotechnical Engineering 5 198 3103
Materials Science 6 280 5444

Biology rankings

Ardhi University ranked 8th for Biology in Tanzania and 5315th in the World with 422 publications made and 5,698 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#8 of 13 In Tanzania
#289 of 366 In Africa
#5315 of 6,841 In the World

Ardhi University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 4
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 1 5
1998 0 6
1999 0 3
2000 0 6
2001 0 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 3
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 2 5
2009 8 17
2010 10 27
2011 10 44
2012 2 35
2013 6 48
2014 22 76
2015 24 125
2016 16 136
2017 23 158
2018 23 229
2019 31 313
2020 33 457
2021 28 567
2022 55 617
2023 64 683
2024 38 667
2025 28 684

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 5 217 3165
Paleontology 8 260 4966

Economics rankings

Ardhi University ranked 6th for Economics in Tanzania and 3620th in the World with 387 publications made and 4,310 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Tanzania
#200 of 354 In Africa
#3620 of 6,188 In the World

Ardhi University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 5
1995 0 4
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 6
1999 0 3
2000 0 9
2001 0 4
2002 0 4
2003 0 9
2004 0 3
2005 0 4
2006 0 4
2007 1 5
2008 2 4
2009 4 6
2010 3 15
2011 3 23
2012 3 21
2013 5 41
2014 13 45
2015 19 66
2016 17 90
2017 16 105
2018 38 170
2019 31 223
2020 42 308
2021 34 406
2022 46 468
2023 55 648
2024 29 527
2025 18 529

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 7 194 3339
Finance 5 197 3782

Business rankings

Ardhi University ranked 7th for Business in Tanzania and 4275th in the World with 345 publications made and 3,045 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#7 of 12 In Tanzania
#222 of 356 In Africa
#4275 of 6,366 In the World

Ardhi University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 6
2001 0 3
2002 0 1
2003 0 5
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 1
2007 1 4
2008 1 1
2009 1 5
2010 2 4
2011 8 10
2012 3 7
2013 6 30
2014 10 36
2015 19 59
2016 17 77
2017 11 80
2018 34 143
2019 34 208
2020 35 277
2021 23 378
2022 38 378
2023 52 546
2024 34 427
2025 12 413

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 5 197 3782
Marketing 7 207 4000
Management 6 223 4365

Medicine rankings

Ardhi University ranked 9th for Medicine in Tanzania and 5468th in the World with 255 publications made and 3,138 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#9 of 13 In Tanzania
#295 of 364 In Africa
#5468 of 6,793 In the World

Ardhi University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 2
1995 0 3
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 1
2004 0 1
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 2
2008 1 4
2009 5 1
2010 7 16
2011 9 22
2012 3 27
2013 5 28
2014 9 46
2015 12 68
2016 7 81
2017 15 90
2018 17 96
2019 27 154
2020 19 209
2021 20 285
2022 33 330
2023 29 443
2024 23 321
2025 7 307

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Health 9 245 3927
Pathology 8 302 5316

Computer Science rankings

Ardhi University ranked 8th for Computer Science in Tanzania and 5825th in the World with 242 publications made and 3,255 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#8 of 13 In Tanzania
#291 of 361 In Africa
#5825 of 6,855 In the World

Ardhi University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2008 2 2
2009 1 5
2010 1 6
2011 2 11
2012 3 11
2013 4 34
2014 14 40
2015 16 81
2016 7 91
2017 12 82
2018 22 141
2019 17 192
2020 18 255
2021 21 369
2022 34 398
2023 33 550
2024 29 478
2025 7 445

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Cyber Security 6 249 4583
Machine Learning 8 300 5335
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 299 5851

Mathematics rankings

Ardhi University ranked 10th for Mathematics in Tanzania and 5702nd in the World with 157 publications made and 1,159 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#10 of 13 In Tanzania
#308 of 357 In Africa
#5702 of 6,434 In the World

Ardhi University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 1
2007 1 2
2008 1 1
2009 3 3
2010 1 1
2011 1 7
2012 1 5
2013 2 14
2014 3 24
2015 5 31
2016 7 31
2017 6 44
2018 17 71
2019 11 90
2020 10 151
2021 22 210
2022 21 226
2023 28 319
2024 11 184
2025 6 180

The following table provides academic rankings for Ardhi University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 10 309 5549

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Ardhi University

Speciality Tanzania Africa World Rank
Social Psychology 6 243 5117
Organic Chemistry 7 294 5448
Chemistry 8 299 5631
Physics 7 287 5694
Psychology 10 293 5801
Quantum and Particle physics 6 298 5812