Rhodes University ranked 11th in South Africa, 1104th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 124 research topics. Rhodes University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,820 academic publications and 400,129 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 65 notable alumni.
Rhodes University ranked 9th for Biology in South Africa and 1043rd in the World with 11,638 publications made and 279,490 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 772nd in the World with 11,611 publications made and 271,451 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 1085th in the World with 9,788 publications made and 164,230 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, History, Philosophy.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Engineering in South Africa and 1426th in the World with 7,455 publications made and 193,441 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Rhodes University ranked 10th for Chemistry in South Africa and 1351st in the World with 7,143 publications made and 177,319 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Rhodes University ranked 10th for Physics in South Africa and 1395th in the World with 7,000 publications made and 187,343 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 1613th in the World with 5,196 publications made and 118,125 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.
Rhodes University ranked 12th for Medicine in South Africa and 1495th in the World with 5,161 publications made and 110,242 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Immunology.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Psychology in South Africa and 1406th in the World with 3,014 publications made and 52,548 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Economics in South Africa and 908th in the World with 2,800 publications made and 57,045 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 1415th in the World with 2,436 publications made and 46,831 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Rhodes University ranked 11th for Art & Design in South Africa and 893rd in the World with 2,009 publications made and 21,997 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.
