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The Central University of Technology ranked 21st in South Africa, 4443rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. The Central University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,395 academic publications and 17,362 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4443 of 14,131 In the World
#136 of 1,104 In Africa
#21 of 26 In South Africa
#2 of 2 In Bloemfontein
#794 of 1,055 For Construction Management
#798 of 1,028 For Entrepreneurship
#894 of 2,152 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#7389 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#5678 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 3550th in the World with 1,438 publications made and 7,842 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#136 of 367 In Africa
#3550 of 7,020 In the World

Central University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 3 0
1992 5 1
1993 6 5
1994 1 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 6
1997 1 7
1998 2 4
1999 0 6
2000 4 7
2001 0 8
2002 0 10
2003 0 12
2004 9 13
2005 7 16
2006 16 18
2007 13 25
2008 5 39
2009 16 42
2010 16 66
2011 42 90
2012 46 76
2013 69 141
2014 89 196
2015 89 194
2016 107 259
2017 86 328
2018 92 451
2019 158 604
2020 145 822
2021 125 1270
2022 140 1464
2023 128 1635

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 18 38 1493
Communications and Public Relations 21 56 1649
Gender Studies 22 80 1940
Anthropology 23 96 2414
Law 22 101 2807
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 21 90 2945
Sociology 23 124 2960
Political Science 22 114 3075
Linguistics 21 122 3290
Archaeology 22 148 3318
History 22 157 3489
Demography 23 205 3647
Philosophy 21 125 3650

Environmental Science rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 20th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 3105th in the World with 1,344 publications made and 10,636 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#143 of 361 In Africa
#3105 of 6,798 In the World

Central University of Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 2
1992 4 1
1993 4 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 2
1996 1 5
1997 4 3
1998 3 1
1999 5 2
2000 9 5
2001 4 4
2002 0 5
2003 0 10
2004 6 6
2005 7 10
2006 20 18
2007 12 26
2008 6 45
2009 17 51
2010 11 79
2011 28 82
2012 24 85
2013 45 135
2014 71 194
2015 84 267
2016 81 345
2017 72 470
2018 107 636
2019 132 819
2020 143 1128
2021 145 1596
2022 136 1817
2023 124 1996

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

Environmental Science subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Management 19 94 1868
Geotechnical Engineering 16 110 2033
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 148 2603
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 20 119 2677
Environmental Engineering 22 179 2682
Ecology 20 137 2700
Earth science and Geophysics 20 155 2842
Geology 20 131 2957
Geography and Cartography 20 134 3010
Agricultural Science 21 200 3179
Oceanography 20 148 3192
Paleontology 20 145 3302

Engineering rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 20th for Engineering in South Africa and 3046th in the World with 1,293 publications made and 10,669 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#119 of 348 In Africa
#3046 of 6,684 In the World

Central University of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 4 3
1992 7 0
1993 8 5
1994 1 0
1995 0 2
1996 1 3
1997 6 1
1998 6 3
1999 4 2
2000 8 6
2001 6 2
2002 0 5
2003 0 4
2004 6 4
2005 8 7
2006 10 9
2007 12 19
2008 4 27
2009 10 34
2010 9 45
2011 14 55
2012 19 51
2013 32 87
2014 52 136
2015 73 209
2016 65 305
2017 79 449
2018 113 593
2019 155 876
2020 152 1298
2021 142 1959
2022 137 2181
2023 118 2411

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

Engineering subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Construction Management 9 23 794
Renewable Energy Engineering 11 40 894
Automotive Engineering 9 28 936
Systems Engineering 14 52 1823
Geotechnical Engineering 16 110 2033
Electrical Engineering 16 88 2327
Mechanical Engineering 16 85 2511
Environmental Engineering 22 179 2682
Metallurgical Engineering 20 109 2711
Aerospace Engineering 18 111 2863
Optical Engineering 20 111 3022
Materials Science 20 122 3116
Civil Engineering 21 161 3165
Nanotechnology 20 129 3241
Telecommunications 20 132 3293
Structural Engineering 18 131 3340
Computer Networking 19 123 3361
Chemical Engineering 21 150 3392
Acoustical Engineering 21 148 4011

Biology rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 23rd for Biology in South Africa and 3822nd in the World with 1,113 publications made and 8,822 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#176 of 361 In Africa
#3822 of 6,770 In the World

Central University of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 1
1992 4 0
1993 2 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 4 2
1998 2 4
1999 4 5
2000 9 8
2001 3 9
2002 0 4
2003 1 16
2004 10 9
2005 6 9
2006 19 17
2007 13 28
2008 9 56
2009 17 65
2010 16 94
2011 32 119
2012 30 89
2013 42 152
2014 54 186
2015 51 211
2016 72 212
2017 45 263
2018 56 470
2019 102 624
2020 114 964
2021 120 1498
2022 123 1671
2023 122 2052

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

Biology subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 19 142 2501
Microbiology 21 145 2529
Virology 22 182 2788
Horticulture 20 194 3082
Agricultural Science 21 200 3179
Nanotechnology 20 129 3241
Paleontology 20 145 3302
Botany 23 199 3752
Genetics 22 179 3849
Biochemistry 22 181 3942
Immunology 23 246 3950
Neuroscience 23 142 4111

Physics rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 20th for Physics in South Africa and 3116th in the World with 1,048 publications made and 10,300 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#116 of 341 In Africa
#3116 of 6,603 In the World

Central University of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 3
1992 8 0
1993 8 4
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 3
1997 6 2
1998 6 4
1999 4 4
2000 9 7
2001 5 5
2002 0 5
2003 0 6
2004 5 4
2005 5 6
2006 6 5
2007 12 18
2008 4 18
2009 8 24
2010 9 28
2011 16 50
2012 18 33
2013 24 69
2014 42 92
2015 58 149
2016 62 265
2017 66 389
2018 91 536
2019 115 772
2020 104 1125
2021 105 1717
2022 125 1914
2023 92 2024

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 20 111 3022
Quantum and Particle physics 20 114 3073
Materials Science 20 122 3116
Nanotechnology 20 129 3241
Astrophysics and Astronomy 21 159 3846
Acoustical Engineering 21 148 4011

Computer Science rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 19th for Computer Science in South Africa and 3426th in the World with 976 publications made and 7,373 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#19 of 24 In South Africa
#119 of 352 In Africa
#3426 of 6,752 In the World

Central University of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 0
1992 4 1
1993 2 3
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 3 2
1998 0 2
1999 3 5
2000 3 0
2001 3 3
2002 0 7
2003 0 5
2004 5 4
2005 1 4
2006 10 5
2007 8 16
2008 4 13
2009 11 32
2010 9 34
2011 25 43
2012 24 45
2013 35 72
2014 50 117
2015 62 175
2016 70 217
2017 61 270
2018 84 411
2019 93 510
2020 106 761
2021 99 1145
2022 103 1299
2023 83 1378

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

Computer Science subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 19 63 2014
Software Engineering 14 61 2078
Telecommunications 20 132 3293
Computer Networking 19 123 3361
Cyber Security 20 126 3372
Machine Learning 21 157 3444
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 18 117 3499
Computer Vision 17 127 3724
Neuroscience 23 142 4111

Medicine rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 22nd for Medicine in South Africa and 3493rd in the World with 894 publications made and 7,141 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Health Science, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#156 of 360 In Africa
#3493 of 6,680 In the World

Central University of Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 2 4
2001 1 6
2002 0 1
2003 1 2
2004 10 6
2005 5 11
2006 21 17
2007 12 28
2008 5 45
2009 16 43
2010 14 58
2011 26 87
2012 35 67
2013 41 121
2014 61 143
2015 49 158
2016 57 176
2017 42 197
2018 38 319
2019 81 419
2020 86 700
2021 78 1029
2022 100 1120
2023 102 1288

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

Medicine subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Health Science 20 68 1738
Family medicine 22 143 2099
Nursing 22 123 2515
Virology 22 182 2788
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 18 110 2895
Surgery 21 163 3317
Public Health 23 195 3357
Pathology 23 178 3500
Anatomy and Physiology 20 160 3829
Immunology 23 246 3950
Psychiatry 23 181 4362

Chemistry rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 21st for Chemistry in South Africa and 3387th in the World with 886 publications made and 10,416 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#21 of 24 In South Africa
#148 of 342 In Africa
#3387 of 6,447 In the World

Central University of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 3
1992 7 0
1993 7 5
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 4
1997 6 0
1998 6 3
1999 5 5
2000 10 7
2001 5 4
2002 0 1
2003 1 7
2004 9 7
2005 6 7
2006 15 14
2007 11 29
2008 3 51
2009 12 56
2010 8 68
2011 14 98
2012 16 74
2013 21 117
2014 37 153
2015 42 216
2016 41 208
2017 36 291
2018 51 472
2019 78 671
2020 81 1119
2021 99 1726
2022 113 1958
2023 102 2204

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 19 142 2501
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 148 2603
Materials Science 20 122 3116
Organic Chemistry 21 138 3161
Nanotechnology 20 129 3241
Physical chemistry 21 153 3388
Chemical Engineering 21 150 3392
Biochemistry 22 181 3942

Business rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 20th for Business in South Africa and 2807th in the World with 787 publications made and 4,105 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#109 of 342 In Africa
#2807 of 6,187 In the World

Central University of Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 3 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 1 1
2002 0 7
2003 0 3
2004 3 3
2005 3 4
2006 9 7
2007 8 20
2008 2 14
2009 7 21
2010 5 25
2011 16 33
2012 19 39
2013 31 55
2014 50 80
2015 57 120
2016 71 141
2017 50 221
2018 68 275
2019 86 346
2020 82 443
2021 61 697
2022 71 780
2023 79 867

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

Business subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Construction Management 9 23 794
Entrepreneurship 14 26 798
Project Management 17 51 1743
Management Information Systems 19 63 2014
Marketing 20 89 2424
Management 19 96 2621
Finance 21 151 3377

Psychology rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 23rd for Psychology in South Africa and 3331st in the World with 710 publications made and 3,586 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#114 of 344 In Africa
#3331 of 6,528 In the World

Central University of Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 0 5
1999 0 4
2000 2 3
2001 1 4
2002 0 2
2003 1 4
2004 7 2
2005 2 6
2006 9 6
2007 3 14
2008 1 19
2009 2 23
2010 11 33
2011 29 38
2012 31 32
2013 39 72
2014 62 117
2015 51 106
2016 67 126
2017 41 146
2018 35 220
2019 49 230
2020 69 375
2021 54 529
2022 74 633
2023 65 679

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 18 38 1493
Child Psychology 20 79 2511
Social Psychology 21 80 2769
Neuroscience 23 142 4111
Psychiatry 23 181 4362

Mathematics rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 22nd for Mathematics in South Africa and 3481st in the World with 666 publications made and 3,575 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#147 of 348 In Africa
#3481 of 6,305 In the World

Central University of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 1
1992 3 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 2 3
1998 0 3
1999 0 4
2000 4 3
2001 2 1
2002 0 4
2003 0 3
2004 1 2
2005 0 3
2006 5 5
2007 3 13
2008 4 14
2009 8 17
2010 5 20
2011 14 29
2012 23 30
2013 31 66
2014 50 81
2015 45 90
2016 47 154
2017 35 172
2018 55 238
2019 55 282
2020 69 445
2021 59 689
2022 84 715
2023 53 762

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

Mathematics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 18 42 1577
Statistics 23 170 3764

Economics rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 22nd for Economics in South Africa and 2619th in the World with 607 publications made and 3,192 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#114 of 338 In Africa
#2619 of 5,995 In the World

Central University of Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 1 1
2004 5 1
2005 3 6
2006 7 2
2007 4 13
2008 1 7
2009 2 13
2010 10 16
2011 18 19
2012 26 25
2013 35 48
2014 50 82
2015 34 75
2016 50 122
2017 37 167
2018 38 164
2019 58 259
2020 64 318
2021 46 452
2022 58 579
2023 55 635

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

Economics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 9 21 906
Development Studies 23 114 2268
Finance 21 151 3377

Art & Design rankings

The Central University of Technology ranked 22nd for Art & Design in South Africa and 3457th in the World with 249 publications made and 1,368 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#119 of 264 In Africa
#3457 of 5,720 In the World

Central University of Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 0 4
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 1 6
2005 0 5
2006 2 4
2007 3 5
2008 2 8
2009 4 13
2010 1 17
2011 4 22
2012 8 17
2013 9 21
2014 13 37
2015 20 32
2016 20 60
2017 18 97
2018 19 88
2019 20 94
2020 26 150
2021 21 197
2022 32 234
2023 20 233

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Technology in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Fashion Design 20 105 3193
Literature 22 129 3472