The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th in South Africa, 2093rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 88 research topics. The Durban University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,249 academic publications and 128,341 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 15th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 1686th in the World with 4,704 publications made and 77,037 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 2304th in the World with 4,647 publications made and 48,369 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 13th for Engineering in South Africa and 1882nd in the World with 4,580 publications made and 82,161 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 16th for Biology in South Africa and 2002nd in the World with 4,525 publications made and 90,484 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 13th for Physics in South Africa and 1964th in the World with 4,043 publications made and 64,607 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th for Chemistry in South Africa and 1995th in the World with 3,661 publications made and 80,548 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th for Computer Science in South Africa and 2333rd in the World with 3,385 publications made and 35,148 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 17th for Medicine in South Africa and 2099th in the World with 3,206 publications made and 51,289 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Health Science.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th for Business in South Africa and 1569th in the World with 2,685 publications made and 20,386 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 15th for Economics in South Africa and 1278th in the World with 2,318 publications made and 22,296 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 15th for Mathematics in South Africa and 2176th in the World with 2,068 publications made and 20,657 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 17th for Psychology in South Africa and 2204th in the World with 2,043 publications made and 18,777 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th for Art & Design in South Africa and 1891st in the World with 775 publications made and 7,664 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.
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.
