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Copperbelt University ranked 2nd in Zambia, 5595th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 87 research topics. Copperbelt University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,771 academic publications and 25,155 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5595 of 14,131 In the World
#218 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 42 In Zambia
#1 of 4 In Kitwe
#876 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
#942 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#1621 of 2,695 For Forestry
#6370 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#8671 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Zambia and 3828th in the World with 1,178 publications made and 20,369 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#205 of 369 In Africa
#3828 of 6,888 In the World

Copperbelt University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 3
1996 0 1
1997 2 2
1998 0 2
1999 1 0
2000 1 4
2001 2 2
2002 0 7
2003 0 3
2004 2 1
2005 5 10
2006 2 10
2007 4 6
2008 7 16
2009 9 20
2010 10 50
2011 8 50
2012 12 88
2013 21 117
2014 32 179
2015 41 193
2016 44 257
2017 51 322
2018 66 430
2019 83 632
2020 111 987
2021 132 1529
2022 173 2240
2023 162 3516
2024 135 4267
2025 66 4342

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 2 63 876
Forestry 2 136 1621
Environmental Management 2 134 2213
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 127 2372
Environmental Engineering 2 159 2389
Agricultural Science 2 190 2726
Environmental Chemistry 2 156 2844
Geotechnical Engineering 2 205 3187
Ecology 2 187 3264
Oceanography 2 176 3400
Geography and Cartography 2 191 3635
Earth science and Geophysics 2 217 3769
Geology 2 203 3925
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 201 3977
Paleontology 2 217 4180

Biology rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Biology in Zambia and 4396th in the World with 1,072 publications made and 17,375 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#235 of 366 In Africa
#4396 of 6,841 In the World

Copperbelt University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 2
1998 1 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 1
2001 2 2
2002 0 4
2003 0 7
2004 0 5
2005 3 8
2006 2 16
2007 3 11
2008 6 20
2009 7 19
2010 9 49
2011 8 55
2012 13 78
2013 23 120
2014 38 180
2015 37 198
2016 38 262
2017 43 313
2018 52 398
2019 72 539
2020 114 866
2021 135 1315
2022 151 2037
2023 139 3196
2024 116 3821
2025 61 3869

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 2 136 1621
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 127 2372
Agricultural Science 2 190 2726
Virology 2 222 3158
Zoology 2 200 3434
Horticulture 2 244 3489
Microbiology 2 241 3525
Immunology 2 229 3563
Pharmacology 2 218 3649
Botany 2 219 3771
Nutrition and Food Science 2 263 3872
Nanotechnology 2 205 4076
Paleontology 2 217 4180
Genetics 2 251 4858
Biochemistry 2 264 5094
Neuroscience 2 234 5205

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 4589th in the World with 1,053 publications made and 12,459 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#225 of 369 In Africa
#4589 of 7,088 In the World

Copperbelt University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 0
1994 2 2
1995 2 3
1996 1 2
1997 2 2
1998 1 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 2 2
2002 0 8
2003 1 6
2004 2 4
2005 3 11
2006 3 9
2007 3 7
2008 6 13
2009 4 18
2010 5 35
2011 6 35
2012 16 78
2013 26 109
2014 33 172
2015 39 169
2016 43 242
2017 53 296
2018 56 367
2019 67 529
2020 94 842
2021 125 1270
2022 152 1645
2023 146 2362
2024 107 2498
2025 54 2438

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 2 129 2631
Demography 2 192 3175
Anthropology 2 171 3419
Archaeology 2 185 3663
History 2 197 3915
Education Majors 2 178 3962
Sociology 2 201 4006
Law 2 190 4086
Political Science 3 209 4342
Linguistics 2 226 4798
Philosophy 3 242 5270

Engineering rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Zambia and 4222nd in the World with 790 publications made and 15,378 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#203 of 356 In Africa
#4222 of 6,795 In the World

Copperbelt University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 3 1
1998 1 1
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 1 1
2002 0 3
2003 1 2
2004 1 2
2005 3 8
2006 2 6
2007 1 4
2008 2 7
2009 5 11
2010 5 18
2011 3 25
2012 4 56
2013 12 76
2014 25 90
2015 23 99
2016 30 152
2017 31 178
2018 41 256
2019 54 410
2020 79 667
2021 105 1048
2022 121 1564
2023 103 2489
2024 94 3133
2025 41 3034

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 2 63 876
Renewable Energy Engineering 2 145 2188
Environmental Engineering 2 159 2389
Civil Engineering 2 126 2641
Geotechnical Engineering 2 205 3187
Metallurgical Engineering 2 185 3653
Aerospace Engineering 2 180 3957
Electrical Engineering 2 208 4067
Nanotechnology 2 205 4076
Computer Networking 2 196 4129
Chemical Engineering 2 221 4161
Materials Science 2 213 4336
Telecommunications 2 234 4459
Mechanical Engineering 2 208 4538
Optical Engineering 2 254 5060

Medicine rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Zambia and 4429th in the World with 786 publications made and 8,787 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#226 of 364 In Africa
#4429 of 6,793 In the World

Copperbelt University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 2 1
2002 0 4
2003 0 7
2004 1 5
2005 3 10
2006 1 13
2007 2 11
2008 2 12
2009 3 12
2010 3 31
2011 7 34
2012 13 53
2013 19 74
2014 27 127
2015 24 145
2016 30 183
2017 32 212
2018 27 239
2019 41 331
2020 84 567
2021 102 873
2022 120 1217
2023 102 1742
2024 85 1836
2025 58 1834

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 1 39 942
Pediatrics 2 160 1932
Family medicine 2 145 1969
Veterinary 2 218 2189
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 189 2840
Public Health 2 191 3034
Virology 2 222 3158
Nursing 2 175 3214
Immunology 2 229 3563
Pharmacology 2 218 3649
Health Science 2 197 3730
Pathology 2 223 4105
Psychiatry 2 195 4284
Surgery 3 233 4417
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 3 232 4473

Chemistry rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Zambia and 4390th in the World with 658 publications made and 13,162 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#221 of 349 In Africa
#4390 of 6,561 In the World

Copperbelt University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1999 1 1
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 2 4
2006 2 7
2007 2 5
2008 3 8
2009 5 10
2010 8 26
2011 6 27
2012 7 40
2013 10 42
2014 21 50
2015 12 85
2016 18 105
2017 20 113
2018 27 164
2019 37 294
2020 61 473
2021 89 751
2022 113 1343
2023 91 2262
2024 82 2937
2025 43 2857

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 2 156 2844
Physical chemistry 1 176 3485
Nutrition and Food Science 2 263 3872
Organic Chemistry 2 199 3906
Nanotechnology 2 205 4076
Chemical Engineering 2 221 4161
Materials Science 2 213 4336
Biochemistry 2 264 5094

Physics rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Physics in Zambia and 4539th in the World with 597 publications made and 10,426 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#218 of 353 In Africa
#4539 of 6,729 In the World

Copperbelt University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 3
2005 2 2
2006 1 4
2007 1 3
2008 2 3
2009 4 8
2010 5 20
2011 3 19
2012 4 37
2013 9 38
2014 20 49
2015 12 74
2016 25 91
2017 24 115
2018 34 179
2019 47 299
2020 61 465
2021 72 712
2022 93 1065
2023 80 1722
2024 63 2088
2025 35 2155

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 2 205 4076
Materials Science 2 213 4336
Quantum and Particle physics 2 225 4654
Optical Engineering 2 254 5060

Computer Science rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Zambia and 4986th in the World with 509 publications made and 7,006 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#235 of 361 In Africa
#4986 of 6,855 In the World

Copperbelt University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 2 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 0 4
2003 1 3
2004 2 5
2005 1 3
2006 4 10
2007 1 6
2008 2 7
2009 0 8
2010 5 13
2011 2 22
2012 3 25
2013 11 42
2014 15 51
2015 15 70
2016 14 95
2017 22 143
2018 21 183
2019 39 242
2020 53 396
2021 61 629
2022 83 905
2023 70 1347
2024 45 1338
2025 35 1919

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Computer Networking 2 196 4129
Cyber Security 2 231 4378
Telecommunications 2 234 4459
Machine Learning 2 254 4663
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 235 5090
Neuroscience 2 234 5205

Economics rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Economics in Zambia and 3329th in the World with 491 publications made and 6,620 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#188 of 354 In Africa
#3329 of 6,188 In the World

Copperbelt University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 2
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 1 1
2002 0 6
2003 0 3
2004 2 1
2005 4 6
2006 1 3
2007 2 3
2008 3 1
2009 2 7
2010 5 16
2011 3 20
2012 7 37
2013 10 59
2014 18 69
2015 24 78
2016 22 116
2017 26 144
2018 32 161
2019 30 238
2020 49 349
2021 50 546
2022 71 628
2023 57 848
2024 44 812
2025 23 755

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 181 3040
Finance 2 193 3734

Psychology rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Zambia and 4634th in the World with 389 publications made and 4,662 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#209 of 355 In Africa
#4634 of 6,663 In the World

Copperbelt University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 0 5
2005 1 3
2006 1 6
2007 1 5
2008 2 7
2009 0 7
2010 1 10
2011 4 17
2012 2 21
2013 11 45
2014 12 58
2015 6 59
2016 20 80
2017 13 89
2018 19 103
2019 27 119
2020 31 220
2021 66 384
2022 58 499
2023 52 722
2024 36 689
2025 25 916

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 178 3962
Psychiatry 2 195 4284
Social Psychology 2 184 4355
Neuroscience 2 234 5205

Mathematics rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Zambia and 4648th in the World with 380 publications made and 3,797 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#245 of 357 In Africa
#4648 of 6,434 In the World

Copperbelt University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 1 1
2007 0 4
2008 0 4
2009 1 3
2010 1 6
2011 2 15
2012 2 16
2013 5 20
2014 9 35
2015 12 46
2016 11 88
2017 18 100
2018 23 101
2019 33 158
2020 39 250
2021 43 413
2022 68 616
2023 58 834
2024 33 722
2025 24 790

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 141 3225
Statistics 2 255 4696

Business rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Business in Zambia and 4047th in the World with 378 publications made and 4,561 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#207 of 356 In Africa
#4047 of 6,366 In the World

Copperbelt University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 4
2003 1 2
2004 2 0
2005 1 4
2006 1 1
2007 1 2
2008 2 2
2009 0 4
2010 3 9
2011 2 13
2012 5 21
2013 6 38
2014 10 62
2015 12 43
2016 16 78
2017 30 118
2018 20 115
2019 30 198
2020 41 282
2021 40 386
2022 53 463
2023 58 720
2024 27 568
2025 13 545

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 2 193 3734
Marketing 2 199 3916
Management 2 210 4198

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Copperbelt University

Speciality Zambia Africa World Rank
Art & Design 2 253 5488