The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st in Lesotho, 4795th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. The National University of Lesotho ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,484 academic publications and 13,654 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Lesotho and 3642nd in the World with 1,043 publications made and 6,784 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #144 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3642 of 7,020 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 13 |
| 1992 | 5 | 19 |
| 1993 | 8 | 20 |
| 1994 | 7 | 17 |
| 1995 | 4 | 29 |
| 1996 | 13 | 25 |
| 1997 | 8 | 23 |
| 1998 | 14 | 30 |
| 1999 | 8 | 19 |
| 2000 | 3 | 24 |
| 2001 | 10 | 51 |
| 2002 | 10 | 33 |
| 2003 | 9 | 35 |
| 2004 | 10 | 47 |
| 2005 | 11 | 30 |
| 2006 | 9 | 59 |
| 2007 | 15 | 76 |
| 2008 | 25 | 84 |
| 2009 | 35 | 187 |
| 2010 | 37 | 190 |
| 2011 | 31 | 199 |
| 2012 | 31 | 195 |
| 2013 | 31 | 354 |
| 2014 | 34 | 365 |
| 2015 | 52 | 330 |
| 2016 | 53 | 358 |
| 2017 | 30 | 339 |
| 2018 | 29 | 357 |
| 2019 | 47 | 382 |
| 2020 | 59 | 462 |
| 2021 | 84 | 639 |
| 2022 | 104 | 726 |
| 2023 | 117 | 925 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Lesotho and 3674th in the World with 837 publications made and 8,833 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #172 of 361 | In Africa |
| #3674 of 6,798 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 36 |
| 1992 | 6 | 32 |
| 1993 | 5 | 34 |
| 1994 | 1 | 34 |
| 1995 | 2 | 26 |
| 1996 | 6 | 29 |
| 1997 | 5 | 24 |
| 1998 | 13 | 35 |
| 1999 | 6 | 33 |
| 2000 | 4 | 37 |
| 2001 | 9 | 35 |
| 2002 | 5 | 34 |
| 2003 | 5 | 46 |
| 2004 | 12 | 48 |
| 2005 | 4 | 29 |
| 2006 | 8 | 70 |
| 2007 | 13 | 101 |
| 2008 | 27 | 96 |
| 2009 | 29 | 228 |
| 2010 | 25 | 205 |
| 2011 | 26 | 229 |
| 2012 | 28 | 269 |
| 2013 | 24 | 430 |
| 2014 | 25 | 418 |
| 2015 | 33 | 380 |
| 2016 | 37 | 375 |
| 2017 | 22 | 355 |
| 2018 | 24 | 383 |
| 2019 | 39 | 448 |
| 2020 | 51 | 551 |
| 2021 | 84 | 767 |
| 2022 | 82 | 833 |
| 2023 | 82 | 1125 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Biology in Lesotho and 4342nd in the World with 668 publications made and 8,143 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #211 of 361 | In Africa |
| #4342 of 6,770 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 17 |
| 1992 | 2 | 22 |
| 1993 | 5 | 19 |
| 1994 | 1 | 16 |
| 1995 | 2 | 14 |
| 1996 | 2 | 17 |
| 1997 | 3 | 17 |
| 1998 | 5 | 21 |
| 1999 | 3 | 17 |
| 2000 | 4 | 28 |
| 2001 | 5 | 35 |
| 2002 | 5 | 23 |
| 2003 | 5 | 39 |
| 2004 | 8 | 35 |
| 2005 | 5 | 24 |
| 2006 | 8 | 50 |
| 2007 | 10 | 72 |
| 2008 | 23 | 92 |
| 2009 | 30 | 220 |
| 2010 | 22 | 219 |
| 2011 | 19 | 260 |
| 2012 | 16 | 310 |
| 2013 | 18 | 425 |
| 2014 | 21 | 401 |
| 2015 | 24 | 399 |
| 2016 | 22 | 405 |
| 2017 | 20 | 361 |
| 2018 | 14 | 398 |
| 2019 | 33 | 442 |
| 2020 | 44 | 538 |
| 2021 | 82 | 744 |
| 2022 | 70 | 904 |
| 2023 | 81 | 1178 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Biology.
Economics rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Economics in Lesotho and 2496th in the World with 546 publications made and 4,812 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #107 of 338 | In Africa |
| #2496 of 5,995 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 | 6 |
| 1994 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 7 |
| 1998 | 11 | 13 |
| 1999 | 5 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 10 |
| 2001 | 6 | 25 |
| 2002 | 4 | 15 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 | 21 |
| 2005 | 2 | 16 |
| 2006 | 7 | 23 |
| 2007 | 8 | 28 |
| 2008 | 14 | 32 |
| 2009 | 21 | 91 |
| 2010 | 21 | 80 |
| 2011 | 23 | 99 |
| 2012 | 21 | 83 |
| 2013 | 19 | 184 |
| 2014 | 18 | 162 |
| 2015 | 26 | 176 |
| 2016 | 26 | 172 |
| 2017 | 17 | 185 |
| 2018 | 19 | 174 |
| 2019 | 23 | 190 |
| 2020 | 29 | 252 |
| 2021 | 46 | 293 |
| 2022 | 53 | 339 |
| 2023 | 66 | 458 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Economics.
Engineering rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Engineering in Lesotho and 4213th in the World with 490 publications made and 6,291 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #186 of 348 | In Africa |
| #4213 of 6,684 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 27 |
| 1992 | 7 | 26 |
| 1993 | 2 | 23 |
| 1994 | 3 | 27 |
| 1995 | 2 | 27 |
| 1996 | 4 | 21 |
| 1997 | 3 | 16 |
| 1998 | 4 | 27 |
| 1999 | 4 | 27 |
| 2000 | 2 | 31 |
| 2001 | 2 | 25 |
| 2002 | 3 | 31 |
| 2003 | 5 | 29 |
| 2004 | 7 | 38 |
| 2005 | 4 | 18 |
| 2006 | 8 | 57 |
| 2007 | 12 | 68 |
| 2008 | 22 | 82 |
| 2009 | 23 | 130 |
| 2010 | 17 | 205 |
| 2011 | 15 | 214 |
| 2012 | 12 | 271 |
| 2013 | 14 | 284 |
| 2014 | 16 | 360 |
| 2015 | 17 | 367 |
| 2016 | 21 | 311 |
| 2017 | 17 | 326 |
| 2018 | 15 | 367 |
| 2019 | 19 | 396 |
| 2020 | 25 | 419 |
| 2021 | 45 | 632 |
| 2022 | 48 | 717 |
| 2023 | 39 | 950 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Physics in Lesotho and 3966th in the World with 486 publications made and 6,796 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #162 of 341 | In Africa |
| #3966 of 6,603 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 29 |
| 1992 | 5 | 32 |
| 1993 | 3 | 23 |
| 1994 | 2 | 25 |
| 1995 | 2 | 25 |
| 1996 | 2 | 24 |
| 1997 | 3 | 18 |
| 1998 | 4 | 24 |
| 1999 | 4 | 31 |
| 2000 | 2 | 29 |
| 2001 | 4 | 33 |
| 2002 | 4 | 22 |
| 2003 | 4 | 31 |
| 2004 | 9 | 42 |
| 2005 | 7 | 19 |
| 2006 | 7 | 52 |
| 2007 | 13 | 60 |
| 2008 | 18 | 75 |
| 2009 | 22 | 119 |
| 2010 | 14 | 193 |
| 2011 | 17 | 215 |
| 2012 | 17 | 269 |
| 2013 | 9 | 260 |
| 2014 | 17 | 341 |
| 2015 | 22 | 349 |
| 2016 | 23 | 313 |
| 2017 | 17 | 309 |
| 2018 | 18 | 385 |
| 2019 | 16 | 396 |
| 2020 | 24 | 405 |
| 2021 | 36 | 583 |
| 2022 | 44 | 599 |
| 2023 | 35 | 708 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Medicine in Lesotho and 4541st in the World with 478 publications made and 5,223 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #216 of 360 | In Africa |
| #4541 of 6,680 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 | 23 |
| 2002 | 3 | 15 |
| 2003 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 | 4 | 17 |
| 2007 | 9 | 38 |
| 2008 | 18 | 54 |
| 2009 | 21 | 138 |
| 2010 | 19 | 124 |
| 2011 | 9 | 170 |
| 2012 | 13 | 160 |
| 2013 | 18 | 283 |
| 2014 | 18 | 256 |
| 2015 | 18 | 270 |
| 2016 | 14 | 269 |
| 2017 | 8 | 253 |
| 2018 | 16 | 265 |
| 2019 | 29 | 245 |
| 2020 | 27 | 283 |
| 2021 | 53 | 430 |
| 2022 | 70 | 586 |
| 2023 | 70 | 815 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Computer Science in Lesotho and 4719th in the World with 456 publications made and 2,766 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #199 of 352 | In Africa |
| #4719 of 6,752 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 12 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 | 11 |
| 1994 | 1 | 12 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 | 10 |
| 1997 | 5 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 19 |
| 1999 | 2 | 16 |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 |
| 2001 | 3 | 22 |
| 2002 | 5 | 26 |
| 2003 | 6 | 18 |
| 2004 | 5 | 14 |
| 2005 | 5 | 9 |
| 2006 | 4 | 27 |
| 2007 | 4 | 37 |
| 2008 | 11 | 40 |
| 2009 | 11 | 61 |
| 2010 | 13 | 82 |
| 2011 | 6 | 103 |
| 2012 | 12 | 86 |
| 2013 | 13 | 124 |
| 2014 | 14 | 140 |
| 2015 | 26 | 161 |
| 2016 | 23 | 138 |
| 2017 | 13 | 158 |
| 2018 | 11 | 137 |
| 2019 | 30 | 185 |
| 2020 | 25 | 251 |
| 2021 | 51 | 348 |
| 2022 | 56 | 433 |
| 2023 | 50 | 607 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Mathematics in Lesotho and 3700th in the World with 450 publications made and 3,091 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #168 of 348 | In Africa |
| #3700 of 6,305 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 10 |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 10 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| 1998 | 5 | 11 |
| 1999 | 4 | 11 |
| 2000 | 3 | 20 |
| 2001 | 3 | 14 |
| 2002 | 5 | 15 |
| 2003 | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 | 2 | 23 |
| 2007 | 6 | 26 |
| 2008 | 9 | 34 |
| 2009 | 14 | 71 |
| 2010 | 12 | 59 |
| 2011 | 10 | 79 |
| 2012 | 13 | 83 |
| 2013 | 13 | 109 |
| 2014 | 17 | 161 |
| 2015 | 15 | 158 |
| 2016 | 20 | 148 |
| 2017 | 13 | 156 |
| 2018 | 20 | 149 |
| 2019 | 28 | 175 |
| 2020 | 35 | 249 |
| 2021 | 47 | 307 |
| 2022 | 61 | 295 |
| 2023 | 53 | 395 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Business in Lesotho and 3548th in the World with 419 publications made and 3,257 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #152 of 342 | In Africa |
| #3548 of 6,187 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 | 6 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 12 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 19 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 | 19 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 | 14 |
| 2007 | 10 | 19 |
| 2008 | 11 | 22 |
| 2009 | 9 | 39 |
| 2010 | 14 | 42 |
| 2011 | 15 | 51 |
| 2012 | 18 | 65 |
| 2013 | 16 | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | 88 |
| 2015 | 25 | 104 |
| 2016 | 25 | 118 |
| 2017 | 12 | 109 |
| 2018 | 13 | 100 |
| 2019 | 26 | 129 |
| 2020 | 28 | 170 |
| 2021 | 37 | 231 |
| 2022 | 41 | 249 |
| 2023 | 43 | 368 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Psychology in Lesotho and 4038th in the World with 418 publications made and 3,185 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #149 of 344 | In Africa |
| #4038 of 6,528 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 12 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 | 17 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 14 |
| 2007 | 8 | 29 |
| 2008 | 9 | 41 |
| 2009 | 21 | 104 |
| 2010 | 19 | 98 |
| 2011 | 12 | 118 |
| 2012 | 10 | 116 |
| 2013 | 16 | 186 |
| 2014 | 9 | 195 |
| 2015 | 19 | 196 |
| 2016 | 25 | 196 |
| 2017 | 13 | 171 |
| 2018 | 19 | 170 |
| 2019 | 22 | 205 |
| 2020 | 23 | 227 |
| 2021 | 40 | 278 |
| 2022 | 55 | 305 |
| 2023 | 54 | 412 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Psychology.
Chemistry rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Chemistry in Lesotho and 4448th in the World with 394 publications made and 5,978 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #212 of 342 | In Africa |
| #4448 of 6,447 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 |
| 1992 | 2 | 23 |
| 1993 | 2 | 16 |
| 1994 | 1 | 16 |
| 1995 | 2 | 20 |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 | 4 | 15 |
| 1999 | 2 | 16 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| 2001 | 1 | 22 |
| 2002 | 3 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 | 21 |
| 2004 | 9 | 32 |
| 2005 | 2 | 13 |
| 2006 | 6 | 34 |
| 2007 | 9 | 39 |
| 2008 | 22 | 52 |
| 2009 | 17 | 101 |
| 2010 | 12 | 175 |
| 2011 | 13 | 180 |
| 2012 | 4 | 242 |
| 2013 | 7 | 216 |
| 2014 | 14 | 286 |
| 2015 | 17 | 297 |
| 2016 | 12 | 272 |
| 2017 | 14 | 268 |
| 2018 | 11 | 316 |
| 2019 | 18 | 338 |
| 2020 | 27 | 369 |
| 2021 | 36 | 540 |
| 2022 | 45 | 700 |
| 2023 | 31 | 937 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Chemistry.
Art & Design rankings
The National University of Lesotho ranked 1st for Art & Design in Lesotho and 3874th in the World with 181 publications made and 738 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, 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 |
| #1 of 1 | In Lesotho |
| #143 of 264 | In Africa |
| #3874 of 5,720 | In the World |
National University of Lesotho
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 |
| 2007 | 2 | 14 |
| 2008 | 4 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 | 20 |
| 2010 | 5 | 15 |
| 2011 | 7 | 29 |
| 2012 | 4 | 27 |
| 2013 | 3 | 35 |
| 2014 | 6 | 42 |
| 2015 | 6 | 32 |
| 2016 | 14 | 56 |
| 2017 | 10 | 29 |
| 2018 | 7 | 43 |
| 2019 | 7 | 41 |
| 2020 | 8 | 64 |
| 2021 | 17 | 87 |
| 2022 | 18 | 106 |
| 2023 | 22 | 135 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Lesotho in various areas of Art & Design.
