Divine Word University: Rankings

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Divine Word University ranked 3rd in Papua New Guinea, 7001st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 14 research topics. Divine Word University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 169 academic publications and 2,278 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7001 of 14,131 In the World
#53 of 59 In Oceania
#3 of 6 In Papua New Guinea
#4260 of 4,393 For Immunology
#5079 of 5,113 For Demography
#5171 of 5,240 For Public Health
#6582 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9907 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Divine Word University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Papua New Guinea and 6567th in the World with 137 publications made and 1,389 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 4 In Papua New Guinea
#53 of 54 In Oceania
#6567 of 7,081 In the World

Divine Word University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 2 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 3 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 2 4
2007 5 1
2008 2 23
2009 2 7
2010 0 20
2011 3 8
2012 7 29
2013 7 42
2014 8 49
2015 9 63
2016 5 51
2017 6 92
2018 11 61
2019 10 83
2020 11 128
2021 13 148
2022 13 132
2023 10 115
2024 6 127

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Papua New Guinea ranking Oceania ranking World rank
Demography 3 53 5079
History 3 53 5800
Sociology 3 53 5985
Law 3 53 6436
Political Science 3 53 6511

Medicine rankings

Divine Word University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Papua New Guinea and 6284th in the World with 114 publications made and 1,978 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 4 In Papua New Guinea
#53 of 54 In Oceania
#6284 of 6,775 In the World

Divine Word University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 1
2007 4 1
2008 4 8
2009 1 10
2010 1 22
2011 5 13
2012 10 43
2013 5 62
2014 4 86
2015 5 99
2016 5 118
2017 4 126
2018 7 120
2019 7 133
2020 8 228
2021 12 249
2022 10 192
2023 12 166
2024 6 192

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

Medicine subfield Papua New Guinea ranking Oceania ranking World rank
Immunology 2 52 4260
Public Health 3 53 5171
Pathology 3 53 5664

Biology rankings

Divine Word University ranked 4th for Biology in Papua New Guinea and 6574th in the World with 96 publications made and 1,937 citations received. Main research topic: Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 4 In Papua New Guinea
#54 of 54 In Oceania
#6574 of 6,833 In the World

Divine Word University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2006 1 1
2007 3 1
2008 4 15
2009 2 8
2010 1 20
2011 5 12
2012 7 48
2013 4 64
2014 5 77
2015 7 92
2016 4 107
2017 5 116
2018 6 118
2019 5 117
2020 7 209
2021 11 244
2022 6 199
2023 10 158
2024 3 172

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

Biology subfield Papua New Guinea ranking Oceania ranking World rank
Immunology 2 52 4260

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Divine Word University

Speciality Papua New Guinea Oceania World Rank
Economics 3 53 5953
Environmental Science 4 54 6716
Computer Science 3 53 6736