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Central University ranked 12th in Ghana, 6288th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. Central University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 642 academic publications and 7,180 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6288 of 14,131 In the World
#250 of 1,104 In Africa
#12 of 67 In Ghana
#1 of 2 In Tema
#2467 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#2752 of 2,975 For Accounting
#2978 of 4,949 For Marketing
#5215 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9119 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Central University ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 5286th in the World with 496 publications made and 5,909 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#11 of 26 In Ghana
#261 of 369 In Africa
#5286 of 7,081 In the World

Central University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 1 1
2007 0 1
2008 0 0
2009 1 1
2010 1 0
2011 4 5
2012 11 15
2013 13 20
2014 15 25
2015 17 49
2016 35 70
2017 24 109
2018 29 167
2019 54 259
2020 64 489
2021 61 759
2022 59 916
2023 70 1309
2024 35 1272

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 10 116 2467
Anthropology 10 178 3598
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 8 148 3790
Demography 13 255 4197
Law 11 200 4281
Political Science 10 212 4433
Sociology 15 257 4994
Archaeology 14 269 5056
History 14 277 5327
Philosophy 12 256 5527
Linguistics 15 277 5606

Environmental Science rankings

Central University ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Ghana and 5468th in the World with 351 publications made and 3,845 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#13 of 25 In Ghana
#297 of 368 In Africa
#5468 of 6,876 In the World

Central University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 1
2009 0 1
2010 1 0
2011 3 0
2012 5 11
2013 12 12
2014 10 16
2015 14 32
2016 30 45
2017 11 79
2018 23 131
2019 43 185
2020 45 337
2021 47 564
2022 37 689
2023 43 901
2024 22 880

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

Environmental Science subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 12 274 4145
Environmental Management 15 295 4408
Ecology 13 271 4811
Paleontology 13 291 5451
Geography and Cartography 14 295 5475
Geology 13 304 5693

Business rankings

Central University ranked 11th for Business in Ghana and 3900th in the World with 343 publications made and 4,062 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Marketing, Management, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#11 of 24 In Ghana
#196 of 353 In Africa
#3900 of 6,339 In the World

Central University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2008 1 0
2009 1 1
2010 1 1
2011 3 3
2012 10 12
2013 10 14
2014 14 17
2015 12 33
2016 28 36
2017 15 63
2018 24 92
2019 41 172
2020 44 323
2021 45 503
2022 33 624
2023 41 899
2024 20 888

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

Business subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Accounting 10 150 2752
Marketing 9 136 2978
Finance 10 161 3217
Management 10 185 3933

Economics rankings

Central University ranked 11th for Economics in Ghana and 3572nd in the World with 325 publications made and 4,168 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#11 of 23 In Ghana
#195 of 351 In Africa
#3572 of 6,167 In the World

Central University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 1 1
2007 0 1
2008 1 1
2009 1 1
2010 1 1
2011 2 2
2012 6 15
2013 9 17
2014 14 21
2015 9 30
2016 26 41
2017 13 65
2018 24 96
2019 38 166
2020 38 313
2021 39 480
2022 36 540
2023 44 819
2024 23 733

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

Economics subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 11 187 3210
Finance 10 161 3217
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 11 171 3229

Biology rankings

Central University ranked 15th for Biology in Ghana and 5760th in the World with 320 publications made and 3,259 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#15 of 25 In Ghana
#316 of 366 In Africa
#5760 of 6,833 In the World

Central University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 1 0
2007 1 1
2008 1 0
2009 1 1
2010 0 0
2011 3 1
2012 4 5
2013 6 9
2014 8 9
2015 11 26
2016 25 31
2017 12 56
2018 24 96
2019 34 132
2020 38 266
2021 44 425
2022 36 511
2023 47 711
2024 21 634

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

Biology subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 12 274 4145
Botany 12 303 5258
Paleontology 13 291 5451
Genetics 13 305 5661
Biochemistry 15 314 5850

Computer Science rankings

Central University ranked 14th for Computer Science in Ghana and 5484th in the World with 265 publications made and 3,434 citations received. Main research topic: Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#14 of 23 In Ghana
#269 of 360 In Africa
#5484 of 6,845 In the World

Central University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 1
2009 1 0
2010 0 0
2011 3 2
2012 5 7
2013 4 5
2014 10 11
2015 4 21
2016 21 31
2017 10 45
2018 24 105
2019 36 127
2020 36 241
2021 36 389
2022 23 525
2023 35 683
2024 15 619

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

Computer Science subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 13 240 4449

Medicine rankings

Central University ranked 15th for Medicine in Ghana and 5649th in the World with 254 publications made and 2,614 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#15 of 23 In Ghana
#310 of 364 In Africa
#5649 of 6,775 In the World

Central University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 1 1
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 1 1
2010 0 0
2011 2 3
2012 5 8
2013 2 9
2014 7 12
2015 7 15
2016 15 29
2017 11 51
2018 18 78
2019 24 110
2020 32 256
2021 32 399
2022 33 497
2023 45 636
2024 17 464

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

Medicine subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nursing 12 238 4036
Public Health 15 266 4315
Psychiatry 12 270 5291
Pathology 17 310 5443

Mathematics rankings

Central University ranked 14th for Mathematics in Ghana and 4913th in the World with 230 publications made and 3,228 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#14 of 23 In Ghana
#261 of 357 In Africa
#4913 of 6,418 In the World

Central University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 1
2009 1 0
2010 0 0
2011 2 0
2012 5 9
2013 5 9
2014 8 10
2015 2 11
2016 18 27
2017 9 33
2018 18 63
2019 28 107
2020 35 215
2021 33 360
2022 22 486
2023 29 663
2024 13 419

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

Mathematics subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 11 171 3229
Statistics 13 247 4634

Psychology rankings

Central University ranked 16th for Psychology in Ghana and 5360th in the World with 189 publications made and 2,440 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#16 of 23 In Ghana
#256 of 354 In Africa
#5360 of 6,645 In the World

Central University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 1 0
2010 0 0
2011 0 4
2012 3 7
2013 5 9
2014 8 7
2015 6 16
2016 10 32
2017 6 43
2018 16 66
2019 27 93
2020 25 211
2021 25 295
2022 23 403
2023 21 491
2024 12 430

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

Psychology subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Psychology 12 195 4590
Psychiatry 12 270 5291

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Central University

Speciality Ghana Africa World Rank
Art & Design 13 240 5383
Organic Chemistry 14 316 5753
Quantum and Particle physics 17 302 5885
Chemistry 14 314 5985
Physics 16 315 6068
Engineering 17 319 6106