Rhodes University ranked 9th in South Africa, 1070th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 122 research topics. Rhodes University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,207 academic publications and 374,038 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 61 notable alumni.
Rhodes University ranked 9th for Biology in South Africa and 1026th in the World with 11,380 publications made and 263,289 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
Rhodes University ranked 10th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 763rd in the World with 11,301 publications made and 253,981 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 1088th in the World with 9,430 publications made and 152,936 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Engineering in South Africa and 1404th in the World with 7,313 publications made and 180,107 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Rhodes University ranked 9th for Chemistry in South Africa and 1326th in the World with 6,999 publications made and 168,036 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Rhodes University ranked 10th for Physics in South Africa and 1377th in the World with 6,861 publications made and 175,245 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Computer Science in South Africa and 1592nd in the World with 5,078 publications made and 109,738 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.
Rhodes University ranked 12th for Medicine in South Africa and 1472nd in the World with 5,046 publications made and 103,422 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Immunology.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Psychology in South Africa and 1395th in the World with 2,944 publications made and 49,146 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Economics in South Africa and 911th in the World with 2,710 publications made and 53,898 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.
Rhodes University ranked 13th for Business in South Africa and 1414th in the World with 2,375 publications made and 44,928 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Art & Design in South Africa and 890th in the World with 1,965 publications made and 21,447 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.
