Namibia University of Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd in Namibia, 3854th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 11 research topics. The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,044 academic publications and 12,998 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3854 of 14,131 In the World
#107 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 3 In Namibia
#2 of 3 In Windhoek
#775 of 1,028 For Entrepreneurship
#864 of 1,039 For Information Technology
#934 of 2,996 For Management Information Systems
#4865 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#4795 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Namibia and 3741st in the World with 1,412 publications made and 8,318 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#152 of 367 In Africa
#3741 of 7,020 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 1 3
1999 0 0
2000 1 3
2001 2 1
2002 1 6
2003 5 6
2004 3 6
2005 2 3
2006 3 6
2007 12 13
2008 15 17
2009 6 17
2010 24 31
2011 25 65
2012 41 83
2013 27 113
2014 61 162
2015 47 253
2016 89 264
2017 102 349
2018 109 369
2019 106 500
2020 169 787
2021 219 1267
2022 148 1631
2023 178 1876

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 1 44 1339
Anthropology 2 81 2097
Law 2 99 2770
Education Majors 2 97 2965
Political Science 2 109 3000
Aesthetics 2 118 3196
Sociology 2 137 3212
Archaeology 2 141 3229
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 110 3387
History 2 152 3440
Demography 2 216 3750
Linguistics 2 159 3978
Philosophy 2 158 4231

Environmental Science rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Namibia and 3740th in the World with 1,230 publications made and 8,308 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#177 of 361 In Africa
#3740 of 6,798 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1997 1 2
1998 2 4
1999 1 0
2000 1 9
2001 4 7
2002 1 11
2003 7 13
2004 4 21
2005 2 11
2006 4 9
2007 14 25
2008 14 26
2009 13 37
2010 21 49
2011 27 76
2012 30 77
2013 42 131
2014 58 185
2015 41 265
2016 74 257
2017 91 348
2018 83 397
2019 103 610
2020 130 830
2021 186 1303
2022 121 1561
2023 136 1835

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 2 170 2184
Petrology and Geochemistry 2 134 2394
Geotechnical Engineering 2 178 2968
Agricultural Science 2 193 3064
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 168 3105
Environmental Management 2 199 3263
Earth science and Geophysics 2 180 3330
Ecology 2 172 3336
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 161 3486
Geography and Cartography 2 166 3493
Paleontology 2 166 3659
Geology 2 180 3796
Oceanography 2 201 3896

Computer Science rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 1st for Computer Science in Namibia and 3589th in the World with 1,039 publications made and 5,812 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Namibia
#129 of 352 In Africa
#3589 of 6,752 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2000 0 2
2001 1 2
2002 0 2
2003 1 8
2004 3 3
2005 0 4
2006 2 6
2007 8 4
2008 8 6
2009 9 13
2010 21 31
2011 15 52
2012 27 73
2013 25 85
2014 54 124
2015 44 165
2016 73 169
2017 64 225
2018 91 255
2019 74 369
2020 110 583
2021 153 964
2022 101 1214
2023 148 1502

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Information Technology 1 32 864
Management Information Systems 1 16 934
Multimedia 1 44 1744
Human-Computer Interaction 1 36 1810
Data Science 1 52 1964
Software Engineering 1 57 2046
Cyber Security 1 81 2347
Computer Networking 1 122 3348
Telecommunications 2 153 3705
Machine Learning 2 183 3823
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 137 3855
Computer Vision 1 167 4174
Neuroscience 2 207 4917

Engineering rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Engineering in Namibia and 4006th in the World with 972 publications made and 7,416 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#173 of 348 In Africa
#4006 of 6,684 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 7
2001 2 6
2002 1 9
2003 3 10
2004 1 11
2005 0 5
2006 3 7
2007 11 11
2008 9 13
2009 8 20
2010 11 31
2011 11 40
2012 30 75
2013 29 86
2014 57 144
2015 38 195
2016 58 184
2017 58 238
2018 78 331
2019 81 471
2020 111 707
2021 147 1108
2022 97 1429
2023 113 1634

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 1 36 1810
Systems Engineering 1 109 2881
Geotechnical Engineering 2 178 2968
Civil Engineering 2 164 3227
Computer Networking 1 122 3348
Mechanical Engineering 2 130 3373
Telecommunications 2 153 3705
Chemical Engineering 2 175 3766
Electrical Engineering 2 177 3901
Aerospace Engineering 2 184 4117
Metallurgical Engineering 2 232 4500
Materials Science 2 221 4708
Optical Engineering 2 228 4898

Biology rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Biology in Namibia and 4475th in the World with 929 publications made and 7,626 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#223 of 361 In Africa
#4475 of 6,770 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 2
1998 1 4
1999 1 0
2000 1 8
2001 4 4
2002 0 7
2003 6 10
2004 4 18
2005 2 11
2006 1 6
2007 7 19
2008 8 21
2009 10 35
2010 19 41
2011 20 47
2012 17 65
2013 27 107
2014 43 149
2015 30 272
2016 47 261
2017 61 351
2018 50 378
2019 82 499
2020 110 686
2021 143 1105
2022 113 1455
2023 108 1731

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 2 170 2184
Virology 2 207 2980
Agricultural Science 2 193 3064
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 168 3105
Zoology 2 175 3228
Paleontology 2 166 3659
Immunology 2 235 3825
Botany 2 221 4044
Neuroscience 2 207 4917
Biochemistry 2 248 5042
Genetics 2 252 5043

Business rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 1st for Business in Namibia and 2618th in the World with 918 publications made and 4,855 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Namibia
#95 of 342 In Africa
#2618 of 6,187 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2003 1 0
2004 2 1
2005 0 1
2006 1 2
2007 7 1
2008 11 7
2009 7 5
2010 21 21
2011 16 36
2012 16 32
2013 19 56
2014 42 86
2015 28 99
2016 63 108
2017 80 169
2018 72 173
2019 65 253
2020 108 501
2021 151 871
2022 88 1097
2023 111 1176

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Entrepreneurship 1 23 775
Management Information Systems 1 16 934
Project Management 1 22 1025
Marketing 1 67 1999
Accounting 1 116 2503
Management 1 94 2588
Finance 1 116 2912

Economics rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Economics in Namibia and 2843rd in the World with 661 publications made and 3,310 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#128 of 338 In Africa
#2843 of 5,995 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2003 1 0
2004 2 1
2005 0 2
2006 1 1
2007 5 4
2008 7 5
2009 4 2
2010 16 11
2011 13 20
2012 12 20
2013 15 30
2014 27 54
2015 16 97
2016 42 111
2017 57 164
2018 53 140
2019 43 205
2020 85 316
2021 100 509
2022 76 633
2023 80 739

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 121 2402
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 125 2894
Finance 1 116 2912

Medicine rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Medicine in Namibia and 4624th in the World with 654 publications made and 4,976 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Health Science, Immunology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#226 of 360 In Africa
#4624 of 6,680 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 1
2002 1 1
2003 3 1
2004 3 4
2005 1 2
2006 0 1
2007 2 2
2008 8 2
2009 1 3
2010 8 12
2011 14 26
2012 11 23
2013 7 43
2014 32 86
2015 17 222
2016 31 224
2017 39 241
2018 40 246
2019 53 309
2020 90 419
2021 121 703
2022 76 957
2023 85 1165

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 142 2345
Health Science 2 107 2549
Virology 2 207 2980
Nursing 2 198 3664
Public Health 2 217 3761
Immunology 2 235 3825
Pathology 2 219 4307
Surgery 2 242 4554
Psychiatry 2 233 4992

Physics rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Physics in Namibia and 4584th in the World with 642 publications made and 5,308 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#205 of 341 In Africa
#4584 of 6,603 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 5
2001 1 4
2002 0 7
2003 1 7
2004 0 7
2005 0 1
2006 1 3
2007 10 12
2008 6 13
2009 8 18
2010 6 22
2011 12 34
2012 17 34
2013 24 61
2014 29 67
2015 27 135
2016 40 109
2017 42 155
2018 53 243
2019 59 335
2020 74 476
2021 95 798
2022 54 955
2023 76 1124

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 2 150 3442
Quantum and Particle physics 2 186 4369
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 203 4433
Materials Science 2 221 4708
Optical Engineering 2 228 4898

Chemistry rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Namibia and 4810th in the World with 519 publications made and 4,912 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#237 of 342 In Africa
#4810 of 6,447 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 2 4
2002 0 2
2003 2 8
2004 2 17
2005 0 6
2006 0 3
2007 3 10
2008 3 10
2009 8 15
2010 4 21
2011 11 24
2012 10 25
2013 20 40
2014 20 77
2015 16 145
2016 21 129
2017 32 176
2018 38 243
2019 55 315
2020 73 535
2021 82 812
2022 47 1108
2023 61 1299

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 2 134 2394
Chemical Engineering 2 175 3766
Physical chemistry 2 218 4144
Materials Science 2 221 4708
Biochemistry 2 248 5042
Organic Chemistry 2 250 5051

Mathematics rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Namibia and 4118th in the World with 484 publications made and 2,487 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#187 of 348 In Africa
#4118 of 6,305 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 0 2
2001 1 2
2002 0 1
2003 3 3
2004 1 4
2005 0 3
2006 2 5
2007 6 5
2008 3 4
2009 6 4
2010 11 10
2011 9 19
2012 7 21
2013 9 41
2014 21 41
2015 20 75
2016 31 85
2017 34 117
2018 33 147
2019 27 206
2020 64 286
2021 79 458
2022 46 576
2023 67 763

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 125 2894
Math Teachers 2 126 3314
Statistics 2 185 4014

Psychology rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Psychology in Namibia and 4337th in the World with 448 publications made and 2,510 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Namibia
#168 of 344 In Africa
#4337 of 6,528 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 2 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 1
2007 1 1
2008 4 2
2009 1 0
2010 6 8
2011 7 23
2012 5 24
2013 6 43
2014 14 34
2015 16 83
2016 26 85
2017 34 111
2018 30 123
2019 42 148
2020 61 270
2021 80 460
2022 40 584
2023 69 731

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 97 2965
Social Psychology 2 119 3508
Neuroscience 2 207 4917
Psychiatry 2 233 4992

Art & Design rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Namibia and 3283rd in the World with 284 publications made and 1,778 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics.

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 2 In Namibia
#108 of 264 In Africa
#3283 of 5,720 In the World

Namibia University of Science and Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 3 3
2008 2 5
2009 2 3
2010 4 3
2011 4 15
2012 12 29
2013 11 30
2014 13 45
2015 13 41
2016 22 55
2017 25 58
2018 31 66
2019 12 77
2020 37 163
2021 31 186
2022 23 236
2023 34 259

The following table provides academic rankings for The Namibia University of Science and Technology in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Namibia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Multimedia 1 44 1744
Fashion Design 1 99 3025
Aesthetics 2 118 3196
Literature 2 152 3740