State University of Zanzibar: Rankings

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The State University of Zanzibar ranked 11th in Tanzania, 6724th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 31 research topics. The State University of Zanzibar ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 360 academic publications and 2,927 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6724 of 14,131 In the World
#280 of 1,104 In Africa
#11 of 31 In Tanzania
#1 of 3 In Zanzibar
#3266 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#3768 of 4,444 For Environmental Management
#4192 of 4,619 For Oceanography
#7092 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Tanzania and 5901st in the World with 243 publications made and 2,324 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Management, Geology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#11 of 13 In Tanzania
#324 of 368 In Africa
#5901 of 6,876 In the World

State University of Zanzibar
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 2 1
2006 1 4
2007 3 10
2008 2 18
2009 1 24
2010 1 31
2011 1 28
2012 7 34
2013 4 29
2014 5 41
2015 9 46
2016 11 52
2017 18 85
2018 11 70
2019 30 97
2020 19 189
2021 33 248
2022 23 298
2023 31 412
2024 27 417

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

Environmental Science subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 6 195 3266
Environmental Management 11 241 3768
Oceanography 6 229 4192
Ecology 10 316 5523
Geography and Cartography 11 309 5697
Geology 10 305 5712

Biology rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 10th for Biology in Tanzania and 6127th in the World with 230 publications made and 2,148 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 13 In Tanzania
#331 of 366 In Africa
#6127 of 6,833 In the World

State University of Zanzibar
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2005 2 1
2006 2 4
2007 2 14
2008 2 21
2009 1 27
2010 1 32
2011 1 29
2012 3 31
2013 4 30
2014 5 44
2015 9 56
2016 4 47
2017 18 91
2018 9 68
2019 21 92
2020 19 171
2021 46 255
2022 24 265
2023 29 396
2024 24 421

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

Biology subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 6 195 3266
Genetics 10 319 5861
Biochemistry 10 325 5965

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania and 6617th in the World with 218 publications made and 1,328 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#12 of 13 In Tanzania
#348 of 369 In Africa
#6617 of 7,081 In the World

State University of Zanzibar
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2005 1 0
2006 0 2
2007 1 8
2008 2 9
2009 2 11
2010 0 17
2011 1 11
2012 5 15
2013 2 16
2014 8 21
2015 8 24
2016 8 34
2017 17 53
2018 9 52
2019 27 85
2020 10 151
2021 32 187
2022 24 221
2023 29 304
2024 29 310

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
History 13 307 5873
Archaeology 11 329 6053
Sociology 13 331 6130
Law 12 346 6452
Political Science 12 349 6532
Philosophy 12 347 6626

Medicine rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 13th for Medicine in Tanzania and 6316th in the World with 181 publications made and 1,139 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#13 of 13 In Tanzania
#350 of 364 In Africa
#6316 of 6,775 In the World

State University of Zanzibar
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2005 1 1
2006 0 4
2007 0 6
2008 1 9
2009 0 9
2010 0 9
2011 1 6
2012 4 12
2013 2 10
2014 2 17
2015 5 30
2016 6 38
2017 13 41
2018 7 51
2019 14 68
2020 13 139
2021 39 156
2022 22 164
2023 27 219
2024 21 250

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

Medicine subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Health 12 331 5232
Pathology 13 342 5857

Chemistry rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 10th for Chemistry in Tanzania and 6348th in the World with 108 publications made and 937 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#10 of 12 In Tanzania
#336 of 347 In Africa
#6348 of 6,545 In the World

State University of Zanzibar
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2005 2 1
2006 2 4
2007 2 10
2008 1 9
2009 0 7
2010 1 13
2011 0 12
2012 0 15
2013 2 12
2014 0 21
2015 6 32
2016 6 30
2017 8 42
2018 4 25
2019 7 27
2020 11 81
2021 24 91
2022 9 106
2023 10 199
2024 10 138

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

Chemistry subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 9 314 5746
Biochemistry 10 325 5965

Mathematics rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 11th for Mathematics in Tanzania and 6245th in the World with 94 publications made and 721 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#11 of 13 In Tanzania
#346 of 357 In Africa
#6245 of 6,418 In the World

State University of Zanzibar
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2008 1 1
2009 0 1
2010 0 2
2011 0 1
2012 0 3
2013 0 2
2014 2 3
2015 0 6
2016 2 7
2017 6 15
2018 3 23
2019 10 31
2020 8 71
2021 13 72
2022 13 105
2023 20 126
2024 14 108

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

Mathematics subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 12 346 6029

Economics rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 12th for Economics in Tanzania and 6051st in the World with 71 publications made and 417 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Tanzania
#347 of 351 In Africa
#6051 of 6,167 In the World

State University of Zanzibar
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2008 1 1
2009 0 0
2010 0 4
2011 0 0
2012 4 3
2013 1 5
2014 3 5
2015 4 10
2016 2 12
2017 5 19
2018 2 19
2019 8 32
2020 2 64
2021 7 64
2022 7 82
2023 10 78
2024 13 99

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

Economics subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 12 328 5432

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the State University of Zanzibar

Speciality Tanzania Africa World Rank
Business 12 346 6246
Engineering 10 341 6469
Computer Science 11 337 6473
Psychology 12 344 6522
Physics 12 343 6557