The National University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd in Zimbabwe, 4702nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. The National University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,170 academic publications and 16,011 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Engineering in Zimbabwe and 3016th in the World with 2,130 publications made and 10,173 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
National University of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 |
| 1996 | 12 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 | 7 |
| 1998 | 23 | 10 |
| 1999 | 25 | 11 |
| 2000 | 21 | 8 |
| 2001 | 24 | 29 |
| 2002 | 11 | 29 |
| 2003 | 24 | 47 |
| 2004 | 9 | 60 |
| 2005 | 18 | 68 |
| 2006 | 19 | 82 |
| 2007 | 17 | 85 |
| 2008 | 31 | 132 |
| 2009 | 16 | 132 |
| 2010 | 22 | 143 |
| 2011 | 34 | 216 |
| 2012 | 49 | 231 |
| 2013 | 62 | 229 |
| 2014 | 51 | 302 |
| 2015 | 87 | 325 |
| 2016 | 103 | 304 |
| 2017 | 96 | 462 |
| 2018 | 125 | 551 |
| 2019 | 168 | 798 |
| 2020 | 249 | 1050 |
| 2021 | 243 | 1297 |
| 2022 | 293 | 1616 |
| 2023 | 251 | 1620 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Physics in Zimbabwe and 3068th in the World with 1,865 publications made and 8,651 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 |
| 1996 | 10 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 | 7 |
| 1998 | 22 | 9 |
| 1999 | 24 | 11 |
| 2000 | 18 | 7 |
| 2001 | 24 | 28 |
| 2002 | 10 | 27 |
| 2003 | 22 | 40 |
| 2004 | 8 | 52 |
| 2005 | 17 | 58 |
| 2006 | 17 | 78 |
| 2007 | 8 | 72 |
| 2008 | 25 | 87 |
| 2009 | 13 | 108 |
| 2010 | 12 | 111 |
| 2011 | 27 | 173 |
| 2012 | 39 | 153 |
| 2013 | 55 | 186 |
| 2014 | 46 | 256 |
| 2015 | 86 | 247 |
| 2016 | 95 | 276 |
| 2017 | 82 | 376 |
| 2018 | 121 | 469 |
| 2019 | 151 | 707 |
| 2020 | 209 | 916 |
| 2021 | 214 | 1084 |
| 2022 | 254 | 1384 |
| 2023 | 207 | 1373 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Zimbabwe and 3195th in the World with 1,833 publications made and 9,880 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
National University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 10 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 | 7 |
| 1998 | 21 | 9 |
| 1999 | 17 | 8 |
| 2000 | 16 | 7 |
| 2001 | 26 | 28 |
| 2002 | 10 | 22 |
| 2003 | 23 | 46 |
| 2004 | 8 | 67 |
| 2005 | 21 | 67 |
| 2006 | 18 | 93 |
| 2007 | 14 | 89 |
| 2008 | 21 | 111 |
| 2009 | 15 | 137 |
| 2010 | 18 | 150 |
| 2011 | 26 | 182 |
| 2012 | 35 | 207 |
| 2013 | 56 | 207 |
| 2014 | 48 | 283 |
| 2015 | 82 | 267 |
| 2016 | 97 | 313 |
| 2017 | 78 | 417 |
| 2018 | 108 | 496 |
| 2019 | 152 | 731 |
| 2020 | 203 | 985 |
| 2021 | 214 | 1161 |
| 2022 | 257 | 1480 |
| 2023 | 197 | 1485 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Zimbabwe and 3346th in the World with 1,707 publications made and 9,009 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 | 4 |
| 1999 | 7 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 11 | 17 |
| 2002 | 7 | 16 |
| 2003 | 13 | 28 |
| 2004 | 8 | 40 |
| 2005 | 11 | 46 |
| 2006 | 17 | 66 |
| 2007 | 14 | 71 |
| 2008 | 17 | 114 |
| 2009 | 18 | 151 |
| 2010 | 18 | 158 |
| 2011 | 23 | 201 |
| 2012 | 36 | 235 |
| 2013 | 51 | 266 |
| 2014 | 44 | 303 |
| 2015 | 61 | 292 |
| 2016 | 88 | 323 |
| 2017 | 83 | 435 |
| 2018 | 93 | 465 |
| 2019 | 134 | 644 |
| 2020 | 222 | 932 |
| 2021 | 235 | 1202 |
| 2022 | 241 | 1453 |
| 2023 | 211 | 1552 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Biology in Zimbabwe and 3612th in the World with 1,536 publications made and 11,152 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
National University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 10 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 | 16 |
| 2003 | 11 | 28 |
| 2004 | 11 | 47 |
| 2005 | 10 | 54 |
| 2006 | 14 | 74 |
| 2007 | 21 | 89 |
| 2008 | 25 | 108 |
| 2009 | 25 | 169 |
| 2010 | 28 | 193 |
| 2011 | 24 | 273 |
| 2012 | 41 | 319 |
| 2013 | 42 | 338 |
| 2014 | 45 | 369 |
| 2015 | 74 | 375 |
| 2016 | 67 | 422 |
| 2017 | 74 | 470 |
| 2018 | 94 | 563 |
| 2019 | 120 | 773 |
| 2020 | 164 | 1079 |
| 2021 | 201 | 1380 |
| 2022 | 209 | 1724 |
| 2023 | 170 | 1757 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zimbabwe and 3815th in the World with 1,357 publications made and 7,039 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #3 of 12 | In Zimbabwe |
| #158 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3815 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 13 |
| 2003 | 7 | 18 |
| 2004 | 6 | 11 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 |
| 2006 | 7 | 32 |
| 2007 | 16 | 27 |
| 2008 | 15 | 61 |
| 2009 | 19 | 87 |
| 2010 | 17 | 107 |
| 2011 | 15 | 152 |
| 2012 | 29 | 158 |
| 2013 | 46 | 187 |
| 2014 | 35 | 218 |
| 2015 | 49 | 215 |
| 2016 | 61 | 227 |
| 2017 | 58 | 273 |
| 2018 | 74 | 312 |
| 2019 | 82 | 406 |
| 2020 | 195 | 614 |
| 2021 | 178 | 941 |
| 2022 | 194 | 1232 |
| 2023 | 195 | 1308 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Zimbabwe and 3828th in the World with 933 publications made and 5,036 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
National University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 | 2 |
| 1999 | 10 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 8 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 | 15 |
| 2003 | 7 | 18 |
| 2004 | 4 | 19 |
| 2005 | 1 | 30 |
| 2006 | 11 | 35 |
| 2007 | 14 | 35 |
| 2008 | 19 | 56 |
| 2009 | 15 | 59 |
| 2010 | 13 | 102 |
| 2011 | 14 | 137 |
| 2012 | 30 | 174 |
| 2013 | 34 | 188 |
| 2014 | 24 | 178 |
| 2015 | 34 | 192 |
| 2016 | 35 | 199 |
| 2017 | 43 | 217 |
| 2018 | 56 | 270 |
| 2019 | 67 | 358 |
| 2020 | 101 | 451 |
| 2021 | 109 | 660 |
| 2022 | 131 | 816 |
| 2023 | 119 | 839 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Medicine in Zimbabwe and 3644th in the World with 909 publications made and 6,820 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry.
National University of Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 16 |
| 2004 | 5 | 20 |
| 2005 | 4 | 18 |
| 2006 | 14 | 28 |
| 2007 | 12 | 23 |
| 2008 | 13 | 36 |
| 2009 | 21 | 75 |
| 2010 | 23 | 112 |
| 2011 | 22 | 188 |
| 2012 | 26 | 221 |
| 2013 | 26 | 227 |
| 2014 | 28 | 255 |
| 2015 | 29 | 254 |
| 2016 | 40 | 240 |
| 2017 | 41 | 299 |
| 2018 | 49 | 362 |
| 2019 | 66 | 432 |
| 2020 | 116 | 657 |
| 2021 | 110 | 943 |
| 2022 | 118 | 1140 |
| 2023 | 106 | 1148 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Business in Zimbabwe and 3618th in the World with 598 publications made and 1,705 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 | 15 |
| 2007 | 3 | 17 |
| 2008 | 5 | 28 |
| 2009 | 5 | 27 |
| 2010 | 2 | 29 |
| 2011 | 8 | 62 |
| 2012 | 16 | 46 |
| 2013 | 33 | 73 |
| 2014 | 29 | 78 |
| 2015 | 26 | 96 |
| 2016 | 28 | 80 |
| 2017 | 31 | 101 |
| 2018 | 36 | 120 |
| 2019 | 35 | 132 |
| 2020 | 78 | 223 |
| 2021 | 65 | 338 |
| 2022 | 76 | 391 |
| 2023 | 83 | 453 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Zimbabwe and 4087th in the World with 540 publications made and 2,136 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
National University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1999 | 14 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 | 8 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | 2 | 15 |
| 2006 | 5 | 16 |
| 2007 | 4 | 21 |
| 2008 | 6 | 32 |
| 2009 | 8 | 36 |
| 2010 | 8 | 54 |
| 2011 | 10 | 86 |
| 2012 | 14 | 73 |
| 2013 | 20 | 100 |
| 2014 | 17 | 102 |
| 2015 | 24 | 111 |
| 2016 | 19 | 100 |
| 2017 | 26 | 128 |
| 2018 | 26 | 148 |
| 2019 | 36 | 180 |
| 2020 | 62 | 257 |
| 2021 | 64 | 435 |
| 2022 | 71 | 498 |
| 2023 | 79 | 483 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 5th for Economics in Zimbabwe and 3300th in the World with 498 publications made and 2,077 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | 14 |
| 2009 | 6 | 18 |
| 2010 | 4 | 23 |
| 2011 | 6 | 26 |
| 2012 | 12 | 54 |
| 2013 | 25 | 57 |
| 2014 | 20 | 42 |
| 2015 | 18 | 65 |
| 2016 | 21 | 40 |
| 2017 | 19 | 97 |
| 2018 | 30 | 93 |
| 2019 | 35 | 101 |
| 2020 | 80 | 186 |
| 2021 | 61 | 365 |
| 2022 | 66 | 447 |
| 2023 | 76 | 469 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The National University of Science and Technology ranked 4th for Art & Design in Zimbabwe and 4157th in the World with 212 publications made and 789 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.
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.
National University of Science and Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1998 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 |
| 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 12 |
| 2012 | 2 | 19 |
| 2013 | 9 | 11 |
| 2014 | 4 | 24 |
| 2015 | 10 | 31 |
| 2016 | 8 | 18 |
| 2017 | 5 | 14 |
| 2018 | 10 | 33 |
| 2019 | 12 | 60 |
| 2020 | 23 | 65 |
| 2021 | 29 | 88 |
| 2022 | 35 | 130 |
| 2023 | 34 | 155 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Science and Technology in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the National University of Science and Technology
