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Great Zimbabwe University ranked 9th in Zimbabwe, 7136th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. Great Zimbabwe University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,681 academic publications and 8,052 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7136 of 14,131 In the World
#316 of 1,104 In Africa
#9 of 18 In Zimbabwe
#1 of 2 In Masvingo
#918 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#927 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#1162 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#10853 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zimbabwe and 3911th in the World with 1,448 publications made and 6,147 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#4 of 12 In Zimbabwe
#177 of 369 In Africa
#3911 of 7,081 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 2
2000 0 1
2001 2 1
2002 0 5
2003 1 3
2004 2 6
2005 3 14
2006 2 6
2007 2 7
2008 4 6
2009 2 9
2010 5 7
2011 14 12
2012 55 27
2013 118 60
2014 74 116
2015 59 142
2016 53 147
2017 98 178
2018 102 252
2019 84 324
2020 120 539
2021 163 776
2022 188 1048
2023 209 1382
2024 74 1259

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 3 51 918
Early Childhood Education 2 33 927
Political Economy 3 48 1162
Gender Studies 3 44 1306
Media Studies 3 50 1515
Public Policy / Administration 3 106 1718
Anthropology 3 95 2225
Education Majors 2 73 2241
Communications and Public Relations 3 99 2279
Aesthetics 3 97 2831
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 97 2851
Sociology 4 140 2990
Law 4 130 3124
Political Science 4 138 3399
Archaeology 5 168 3454
History 4 171 3589
Demography 4 213 3616
Linguistics 4 161 3800
Philosophy 4 181 4368

Environmental Science rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Zimbabwe and 4280th in the World with 973 publications made and 5,473 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Zimbabwe
#224 of 368 In Africa
#4280 of 6,876 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 3
1999 1 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 3
2002 0 3
2003 1 0
2004 1 6
2005 1 8
2006 2 5
2007 0 7
2008 3 5
2009 3 6
2010 3 4
2011 11 8
2012 33 15
2013 72 37
2014 47 70
2015 33 105
2016 33 106
2017 52 126
2018 73 163
2019 54 240
2020 77 393
2021 116 545
2022 134 819
2023 152 1168
2024 62 1173

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

Environmental Science subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 6 195 2422
Agricultural Science 6 203 2939
Environmental Management 6 209 3207
Oceanography 6 208 3913
Geography and Cartography 6 211 3975
Ecology 6 227 3977
Geology 6 246 4690
Paleontology 6 251 4859

Economics rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 3rd for Economics in Zimbabwe and 2709th in the World with 784 publications made and 3,731 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#133 of 351 In Africa
#2709 of 6,167 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 0 3
2003 1 2
2004 1 0
2005 1 8
2006 1 3
2007 0 5
2008 1 2
2009 1 2
2010 3 5
2011 3 8
2012 21 10
2013 59 26
2014 47 55
2015 36 73
2016 36 74
2017 52 98
2018 62 134
2019 59 176
2020 68 277
2021 103 418
2022 93 600
2023 94 815
2024 37 643

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

Economics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Political Economy 3 48 1162
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 62 1400
Development Studies 3 129 2334
Finance 2 138 2837
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 152 3060

Biology rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 6th for Biology in Zimbabwe and 5070th in the World with 720 publications made and 3,161 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#6 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#267 of 366 In Africa
#5070 of 6,833 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 4
1999 1 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 3
2002 0 4
2003 0 2
2004 1 7
2005 1 7
2006 2 4
2007 1 8
2008 2 5
2009 1 10
2010 1 2
2011 7 9
2012 28 9
2013 69 44
2014 32 54
2015 27 65
2016 24 82
2017 34 95
2018 41 99
2019 39 162
2020 68 248
2021 81 382
2022 105 559
2023 105 758
2024 41 711

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

Biology subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 6 195 2422
Agricultural Science 6 203 2939
Virology 6 252 3438
Immunology 6 289 4367
Neuroscience 5 201 4854
Paleontology 6 251 4859
Botany 6 278 4903
Genetics 6 306 5671
Biochemistry 7 312 5831

Psychology rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 4th for Psychology in Zimbabwe and 4099th in the World with 619 publications made and 2,420 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#4 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#169 of 354 In Africa
#4099 of 6,645 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 1 3
2006 2 4
2007 1 3
2008 3 4
2009 2 6
2010 1 3
2011 7 9
2012 32 15
2013 49 23
2014 29 50
2015 26 60
2016 26 57
2017 40 72
2018 45 110
2019 31 121
2020 57 228
2021 69 281
2022 77 384
2023 81 492
2024 32 377

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

Psychology subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 73 2241
Child Psychology 2 106 2899
Social Psychology 4 145 3894
Neuroscience 5 201 4854
Psychiatry 5 233 4922

Medicine rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 5th for Medicine in Zimbabwe and 4965th in the World with 596 publications made and 2,881 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Health Science, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#5 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#263 of 364 In Africa
#4965 of 6,775 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 1 2
2000 0 1
2001 2 0
2002 0 2
2003 1 1
2004 2 8
2005 2 9
2006 2 3
2007 1 5
2008 3 7
2009 2 7
2010 0 2
2011 4 11
2012 27 10
2013 38 28
2014 33 48
2015 19 59
2016 18 50
2017 35 73
2018 40 75
2019 24 104
2020 49 206
2021 72 319
2022 87 445
2023 98 632
2024 29 513

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

Medicine subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Health Science 2 140 2807
Virology 6 252 3438
Public Health 7 224 3694
Nursing 6 240 4050
Immunology 6 289 4367
Pathology 6 265 4709
Psychiatry 5 233 4922

Business rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 4th for Business in Zimbabwe and 3623rd in the World with 590 publications made and 2,780 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Marketing, Management, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#176 of 353 In Africa
#3623 of 6,339 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2001 1 0
2002 0 1
2003 1 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 1 2
2007 1 3
2008 1 2
2009 1 2
2010 3 0
2011 2 4
2012 16 8
2013 52 24
2014 30 52
2015 27 61
2016 30 64
2017 54 81
2018 41 122
2019 46 167
2020 49 257
2021 80 350
2022 67 495
2023 62 645
2024 25 530

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

Business subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 62 1400
Public Policy / Administration 3 106 1718
Accounting 4 153 2796
Finance 2 138 2837
Marketing 6 142 3148
Management Information Systems 4 149 3244
Management 6 225 4420

Computer Science rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 6th for Computer Science in Zimbabwe and 5186th in the World with 498 publications made and 2,373 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#6 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#250 of 360 In Africa
#5186 of 6,845 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 2
2006 1 3
2007 1 1
2008 2 2
2009 0 5
2010 0 2
2011 5 3
2012 23 9
2013 37 18
2014 27 39
2015 16 69
2016 24 64
2017 34 70
2018 24 124
2019 35 146
2020 42 210
2021 63 302
2022 68 418
2023 69 545
2024 22 477

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

Computer Science subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 4 149 3244
Cyber Security 4 210 4194
Machine Learning 6 260 4763
Neuroscience 5 201 4854
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4 245 5259

Mathematics rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 4th for Mathematics in Zimbabwe and 4312th in the World with 471 publications made and 2,217 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#4 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#218 of 357 In Africa
#4312 of 6,418 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 2 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 2 1
2005 2 2
2006 0 3
2007 1 4
2008 0 1
2009 1 2
2010 2 0
2011 5 5
2012 20 10
2013 43 14
2014 27 34
2015 28 52
2016 22 53
2017 28 66
2018 35 81
2019 34 101
2020 45 177
2021 56 266
2022 49 351
2023 51 474
2024 17 348

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

Mathematics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 100 2561
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 152 3060
Statistics 5 249 4652

Engineering rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 6th for Engineering in Zimbabwe and 5363rd in the World with 413 publications made and 2,158 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#6 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#270 of 355 In Africa
#5363 of 6,782 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 5
2006 0 1
2007 0 2
2008 1 3
2009 0 0
2010 0 2
2011 3 1
2012 12 6
2013 35 18
2014 27 32
2015 17 43
2016 13 45
2017 27 62
2018 23 81
2019 30 114
2020 36 191
2021 48 250
2022 51 406
2023 54 613
2024 32 614

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

Engineering subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 4 197 4543
Mechanical Engineering 5 251 5198
Materials Science 7 290 5629

Art & Design rankings

Great Zimbabwe University ranked 4th for Art & Design in Zimbabwe and 3796th in the World with 278 publications made and 1,047 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design.

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
#4 of 7 In Zimbabwe
#148 of 296 In Africa
#3796 of 5,966 In the World

Great Zimbabwe University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2003 1 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 3
2006 0 2
2007 0 2
2008 1 1
2009 1 2
2010 1 3
2011 6 1
2012 14 6
2013 17 8
2014 11 15
2015 12 21
2016 13 23
2017 23 35
2018 18 36
2019 8 49
2020 21 76
2021 36 125
2022 41 145
2023 41 226
2024 12 166

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

Art & Design subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Aesthetics 3 97 2831
Literature 3 140 3513
Fashion Design 4 162 4038

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Great Zimbabwe University

Speciality Zimbabwe Africa World Rank
Physics 6 269 5447
Quantum and Particle physics 6 268 5505
Organic Chemistry 8 309 5704
Chemistry 7 307 5817