Midlands State University: Rankings

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Midlands State University ranked 4th in Zimbabwe, 4841st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Midlands State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,715 academic publications and 18,140 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4841 of 14,131 In the World
#169 of 1,104 In Africa
#4 of 18 In Zimbabwe
#615 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#644 of 1,063 For Social Work
#647 of 1,025 For International Law
#6905 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6734 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zimbabwe and 3388th in the World with 2,100 publications made and 12,816 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Zimbabwe
#137 of 369 In Africa
#3388 of 7,088 In the World

Midlands State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2005 3 2
2006 7 6
2007 14 9
2008 19 18
2009 15 28
2010 31 41
2011 35 49
2012 50 55
2013 90 116
2014 89 176
2015 68 199
2016 69 231
2017 77 316
2018 88 367
2019 102 504
2020 159 724
2021 223 1057
2022 264 1466
2023 330 2179
2024 243 2269
2025 143 2190

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 2 28 615
Social Work 1 15 644
International Law 1 21 647
Political Economy 2 37 986
Media Studies 1 20 1002
Gender Studies 2 35 1115
Journalism and Digital Media 1 39 1382
Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 64 1460
Public Policy / Administration 2 89 1523
Communications and Public Relations 2 60 1573
Anthropology 2 77 1891
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 67 2308
Education Majors 3 92 2558
Aesthetics 2 83 2630
Law 2 107 2677
Sociology 2 123 2680
Archaeology 2 126 2827
History 2 130 2959
Political Science 2 116 2964
Demography 3 202 3320
Linguistics 3 135 3366
Philosophy 3 156 4037

Environmental Science rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Zimbabwe and 3451st in the World with 1,584 publications made and 13,037 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Zimbabwe
#181 of 369 In Africa
#3451 of 6,888 In the World

Midlands State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2004 2 2
2005 5 2
2006 7 13
2007 14 14
2008 11 22
2009 11 32
2010 25 59
2011 23 60
2012 30 77
2013 61 135
2014 61 196
2015 52 218
2016 52 273
2017 54 355
2018 77 408
2019 78 519
2020 132 737
2021 176 1110
2022 209 1421
2023 235 2005
2024 176 2142
2025 104 2044

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

Environmental Science subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 4 156 1829
Agricultural Science 2 137 2028
Environmental Management 4 142 2268
Environmental Engineering 3 172 2497
Ecology 4 179 3131
Geotechnical Engineering 3 203 3158
Oceanography 5 162 3177
Geography and Cartography 3 159 3223
Environmental Chemistry 4 206 3413
Geology 5 206 3975
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 4 204 4037
Paleontology 4 208 4042

Biology rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Biology in Zimbabwe and 4182nd in the World with 1,193 publications made and 10,556 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#220 of 366 In Africa
#4182 of 6,841 In the World

Midlands State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2004 2 1
2005 5 2
2006 6 12
2007 13 15
2008 11 18
2009 11 24
2010 13 57
2011 16 56
2012 22 71
2013 44 104
2014 40 163
2015 42 207
2016 49 216
2017 53 313
2018 50 359
2019 55 441
2020 108 648
2021 129 980
2022 158 1318
2023 179 1702
2024 109 1607
2025 89 1620

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

Biology subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 4 156 1829
Agricultural Science 2 137 2028
Horticulture 2 171 2563
Virology 3 216 3089
Nutrition and Food Science 5 218 3450
Botany 5 216 3711
Paleontology 4 208 4042
Immunology 4 266 4149
Neuroscience 3 175 4473
Biochemistry 4 245 4884
Genetics 4 263 5001

Economics rankings

Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Economics in Zimbabwe and 2450th in the World with 1,065 publications made and 6,413 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#117 of 354 In Africa
#2450 of 6,188 In the World

Midlands State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 3 1
2007 3 1
2008 8 5
2009 5 10
2010 12 8
2011 16 16
2012 26 16
2013 48 39
2014 59 68
2015 36 63
2016 23 92
2017 31 125
2018 37 150
2019 43 193
2020 97 294
2021 132 493
2022 137 660
2023 179 1098
2024 111 960
2025 68 805

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

Economics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Political Economy 2 37 986
Agricultural Economics 2 115 1095
Development Studies 2 112 2019
Finance 3 140 2852
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 4 200 3477

Medicine rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Zimbabwe and 4242nd in the World with 995 publications made and 7,346 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#218 of 364 In Africa
#4242 of 6,793 In the World

Midlands State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2006 2 4
2007 5 7
2008 6 5
2009 7 12
2010 6 21
2011 8 19
2012 22 31
2013 31 45
2014 23 89
2015 29 73
2016 25 92
2017 33 143
2018 34 140
2019 53 215
2020 86 362
2021 125 650
2022 144 863
2023 168 1326
2024 116 1235
2025 84 1104

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

Medicine subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Work 1 15 644
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 167 2556
Family medicine 4 202 2689
Health Science 3 153 2959
Nursing 3 162 3016
Virology 3 216 3089
Public Health 3 194 3093
Clinical Psychology 2 134 3165
Pathology 3 220 3993
Immunology 4 266 4149
Psychiatry 3 191 4247

Business rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Business in Zimbabwe and 3054th in the World with 972 publications made and 5,599 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Marketing, Management, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#139 of 356 In Africa
#3054 of 6,366 In the World

Midlands State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2006 2 1
2007 2 1
2008 3 3
2009 3 5
2010 5 10
2011 15 15
2012 25 19
2013 38 37
2014 61 69
2015 31 74
2016 27 98
2017 34 133
2018 33 140
2019 56 217
2020 82 288
2021 115 433
2022 123 611
2023 172 1033
2024 100 881
2025 52 799

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

Business subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 2 40 1067
Public Policy / Administration 2 89 1523
Accounting 2 97 2092
Advertising 2 84 2604
Marketing 3 124 2835
Management Information Systems 3 115 2836
Finance 3 140 2852
Management 3 162 3626

Engineering rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Zimbabwe and 4249th in the World with 902 publications made and 8,075 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#206 of 356 In Africa
#4249 of 6,795 In the World

Midlands State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2004 1 1
2005 4 1
2006 6 10
2007 11 9
2008 10 15
2009 8 16
2010 10 39
2011 14 38
2012 16 42
2013 35 85
2014 34 133
2015 35 172
2016 35 199
2017 42 259
2018 36 279
2019 47 367
2020 77 545
2021 99 772
2022 111 944
2023 124 1318
2024 93 1202
2025 60 1242

The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 3 172 2497
Geotechnical Engineering 3 203 3158
Civil Engineering 3 177 3325
Metallurgical Engineering 3 187 3695
Chemical Engineering 3 197 3813
Computer Networking 3 169 3822
Acoustical Engineering 3 143 3862
Materials Science 3 206 4208
Telecommunications 3 209 4216
Mechanical Engineering 3 185 4279
Optical Engineering 3 220 4551
Electrical Engineering 4 245 4552

Computer Science rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Zimbabwe and 4550th in the World with 838 publications made and 5,722 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#207 of 361 In Africa
#4550 of 6,855 In the World

Midlands State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2005 1 1
2006 1 2
2007 8 2
2008 8 1
2009 9 16
2010 8 20
2011 10 20
2012 23 25
2013 25 55
2014 35 90
2015 22 86
2016 29 103
2017 37 131
2018 26 139
2019 52 215
2020 74 328
2021 98 490
2022 102 675
2023 141 1020
2024 87 949
2025 50 922

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

Computer Science subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 3 115 2836
Cyber Security 3 158 3544
Computer Networking 3 169 3822
Telecommunications 3 209 4216
Machine Learning 3 239 4405
Neuroscience 3 175 4473
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 228 4899

Psychology rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Zimbabwe and 3759th in the World with 781 publications made and 4,959 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#146 of 355 In Africa
#3759 of 6,663 In the World

Midlands State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 8 2
2008 9 2
2009 10 9
2010 14 9
2011 12 12
2012 24 20
2013 36 62
2014 24 79
2015 29 71
2016 25 99
2017 32 122
2018 28 113
2019 39 190
2020 59 239
2021 90 405
2022 105 574
2023 104 792
2024 81 775
2025 56 736

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

Psychology subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Work 1 15 644
Education Majors 3 92 2558
Clinical Psychology 2 134 3165
Social Psychology 2 116 3311
Child Psychology 3 122 3347
Psychiatry 3 191 4247
Neuroscience 3 175 4473

Physics rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Physics in Zimbabwe and 4372nd in the World with 727 publications made and 6,475 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#204 of 353 In Africa
#4372 of 6,729 In the World

Midlands State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2004 1 1
2005 1 1
2006 5 6
2007 6 4
2008 8 8
2009 8 11
2010 10 28
2011 12 22
2012 15 32
2013 34 73
2014 25 113
2015 36 145
2016 29 167
2017 36 221
2018 32 260
2019 39 291
2020 45 426
2021 82 627
2022 94 742
2023 109 1085
2024 60 937
2025 44 886

The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 3 143 3862
Materials Science 3 206 4208
Quantum and Particle physics 3 212 4459
Optical Engineering 3 220 4551
Astrophysics and Astronomy 3 247 4843

Mathematics rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Zimbabwe and 4061st in the World with 587 publications made and 3,994 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#202 of 357 In Africa
#4061 of 6,434 In the World

Midlands State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 1 1
2006 2 1
2007 6 1
2008 8 4
2009 4 11
2010 9 8
2011 6 11
2012 15 17
2013 30 39
2014 28 73
2015 20 71
2016 14 85
2017 28 103
2018 22 101
2019 48 177
2020 54 236
2021 53 360
2022 69 488
2023 88 726
2024 60 568
2025 25 494

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

Mathematics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 4 127 2977
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 4 200 3477
Statistics 3 211 4103

Art & Design rankings

Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Zimbabwe and 3018th in the World with 423 publications made and 1,911 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Music.

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
#2 of 7 In Zimbabwe
#105 of 302 In Africa
#3018 of 6,010 In the World

Midlands State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2006 1 1
2007 2 1
2008 7 4
2009 7 2
2010 12 7
2011 8 8
2012 16 9
2013 22 21
2014 21 29
2015 14 32
2016 26 40
2017 27 67
2018 22 63
2019 20 62
2020 33 97
2021 28 154
2022 41 202
2023 64 337
2024 36 256
2025 18 263

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

Art & Design subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 1 11 676
Music 1 14 851
Cinematography 1 19 960
Creative Writing 2 39 1462
Literature 2 87 2561
Aesthetics 2 83 2630
Fashion Design 3 136 3589

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Midlands State University

Speciality Zimbabwe Africa World Rank
Physical chemistry 3 140 2982
Organic Chemistry 4 228 4259
Chemistry 3 229 4501