Rhodes University ranked 9th in South Africa, 1062nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 125 research topics. Rhodes University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 15,986 academic publications and 259,741 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 58 notable alumni.
Rhodes University ranked 9th for Biology in South Africa and 1008th in the World with 10,204 publications made and 193,597 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
Rhodes University ranked 8th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 752nd in the World with 9,961 publications made and 177,586 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 1018th in the World with 8,271 publications made and 100,973 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.
Rhodes University ranked 10th for Engineering in South Africa and 1360th in the World with 6,557 publications made and 129,368 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Rhodes University ranked 9th for Chemistry in South Africa and 1275th in the World with 6,428 publications made and 133,698 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Rhodes University ranked 10th for Physics in South Africa and 1340th in the World with 6,107 publications made and 124,193 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Rhodes University ranked 12th for Medicine in South Africa and 1388th in the World with 4,582 publications made and 78,792 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Immunology.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Computer Science in South Africa and 1557th in the World with 4,430 publications made and 69,230 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Psychology in South Africa and 1366th in the World with 2,638 publications made and 33,494 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Economics in South Africa and 861st in the World with 2,431 publications made and 32,553 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Business in South Africa and 1326th in the World with 2,118 publications made and 27,171 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Art & Design in South Africa and 855th in the World with 1,770 publications made and 13,954 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
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.
