State University of Zanzibar: Rankings

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The State University of Zanzibar ranked 10th in Tanzania, 6801st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 32 research topics. The State University of Zanzibar ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 380 academic publications and 3,405 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6801 of 14,131 In the World
#297 of 1,104 In Africa
#10 of 31 In Tanzania
#1 of 3 In Zanzibar
#3347 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#3777 of 4,488 For Environmental Management
#4251 of 4,656 For Oceanography
#7224 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 5896th in the World with 252 publications made and 2,637 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Environmental Management, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#11 of 13 In Tanzania
#325 of 369 In Africa
#5896 of 6,888 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 51
2017 17 83
2018 11 69
2019 30 97
2020 19 189
2021 32 244
2022 23 296
2023 31 413
2024 28 426
2025 17 390

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 6 198 3347
Environmental Management 11 247 3777
Oceanography 6 237 4251
Ecology 10 317 5546
Geography and Cartography 11 310 5674
Geology 10 309 5710

Biology rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 10th for Biology in Tanzania and 6121st in the World with 243 publications made and 2,517 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 13 In Tanzania
#332 of 366 In Africa
#6121 of 6,841 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 43
2015 9 56
2016 4 47
2017 17 89
2018 10 70
2019 21 95
2020 19 171
2021 45 250
2022 24 262
2023 29 399
2024 25 432
2025 20 395

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 6 198 3347
Genetics 10 319 5877
Biochemistry 10 325 5993

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania and 6598th in the World with 233 publications made and 1,585 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#12 of 13 In Tanzania
#349 of 369 In Africa
#6598 of 7,088 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 16 51
2018 10 54
2019 26 85
2020 11 151
2021 32 187
2022 24 223
2023 29 306
2024 30 318
2025 20 302

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 5839
Sociology 13 331 6070
Archaeology 11 334 6076
Law 12 347 6457
Political Science 12 349 6532
Philosophy 12 348 6633

Medicine rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 13th for Medicine in Tanzania and 6313th in the World with 192 publications made and 1,295 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#13 of 13 In Tanzania
#351 of 364 In Africa
#6313 of 6,793 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 42
2018 7 51
2019 14 67
2020 12 135
2021 39 153
2022 22 164
2023 27 217
2024 22 257
2025 17 230

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 12 333 5263
Pathology 13 344 5884

Chemistry rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 10th for Chemistry in Tanzania and 6348th in the World with 113 publications made and 1,086 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#10 of 12 In Tanzania
#335 of 349 In Africa
#6348 of 6,561 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 20
2015 6 32
2016 6 30
2017 8 42
2018 4 25
2019 8 29
2020 10 76
2021 23 90
2022 9 104
2023 10 198
2024 11 148
2025 10 182

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 9 313 5757
Biochemistry 10 325 5993

Mathematics rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 11th for Mathematics in Tanzania and 6234th in the World with 97 publications made and 844 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#11 of 13 In Tanzania
#346 of 357 In Africa
#6234 of 6,434 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 7 68
2021 13 71
2022 12 99
2023 20 125
2024 14 118
2025 7 115

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 6037

Physics rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 12th for Physics in Tanzania and 6530th in the World with 94 publications made and 598 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Tanzania
#342 of 353 In Africa
#6530 of 6,729 In the World

State University of Zanzibar
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2006 2 1
2007 2 1
2008 0 2
2009 0 7
2010 0 9
2011 1 10
2012 0 6
2013 0 6
2014 2 13
2015 1 22
2016 4 16
2017 9 20
2018 3 22
2019 8 24
2020 6 64
2021 19 75
2022 8 99
2023 10 170
2024 13 124
2025 7 160

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

Physics subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 10 328 6213

Economics rankings

The State University of Zanzibar ranked 12th for Economics in Tanzania and 6060th in the World with 77 publications made and 466 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Tanzania
#347 of 354 In Africa
#6060 of 6,188 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 6
2015 4 10
2016 2 12
2017 5 19
2018 2 18
2019 8 31
2020 2 63
2021 7 62
2022 7 83
2023 10 78
2024 13 99
2025 8 67

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 12 330 5459

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the State University of Zanzibar

Speciality Tanzania Africa World Rank
Business 12 346 6249
Computer Science 11 335 6430
Engineering 10 340 6436
Psychology 12 343 6496