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The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 10th in Ghana, 5810th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 88 research topics. The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,204 academic publications and 23,529 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5810 of 14,131 In the World
#230 of 1,104 In Africa
#10 of 67 In Ghana
#1 of 3 In Sunyani
#849 of 1,048 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#1222 of 2,336 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#1354 of 2,695 For Forestry
#6603 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Ghana and 3456th in the World with 1,591 publications made and 18,500 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#6 of 25 In Ghana
#182 of 369 In Africa
#3456 of 6,888 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2013 9 1
2014 13 9
2015 19 27
2016 22 38
2017 40 87
2018 48 184
2019 95 301
2020 199 699
2021 205 1358
2022 266 2367
2023 342 3718
2024 228 4734
2025 124 4852

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 4 93 849
Forestry 5 108 1354
Environmental Management 5 119 2040
Agricultural Science 5 140 2093
Environmental Engineering 6 148 2232
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 5 138 2551
Geotechnical Engineering 6 168 2672
Oceanography 5 133 2672
Ecology 5 146 2744
Environmental Chemistry 7 190 3235
Geography and Cartography 6 161 3251
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 6 164 3323
Earth science and Geophysics 7 200 3537
Geology 6 181 3549
Paleontology 7 216 4179

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 4376th in the World with 1,305 publications made and 14,201 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#9 of 26 In Ghana
#212 of 369 In Africa
#4376 of 7,088 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2013 8 1
2014 9 8
2015 12 20
2016 12 27
2017 23 51
2018 33 144
2019 75 221
2020 158 550
2021 181 1111
2022 248 2039
2023 290 3131
2024 174 3493
2025 96 3427

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 7 175 2953
Archaeology 6 145 3125
History 6 154 3310
Communications and Public Relations 14 181 3323
Aesthetics 7 133 3381
Sociology 9 198 3971
Law 10 187 4047
Anthropology 14 216 4071
Political Science 10 206 4307
Education Majors 13 226 4580
Linguistics 9 221 4722
Philosophy 9 226 5011

Biology rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 7th for Biology in Ghana and 4176th in the World with 1,265 publications made and 13,706 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 25 In Ghana
#219 of 366 In Africa
#4176 of 6,841 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2013 6 1
2014 11 8
2015 15 17
2016 14 29
2017 20 49
2018 32 112
2019 84 211
2020 152 512
2021 170 1050
2022 226 1843
2023 265 2746
2024 184 3307
2025 101 3361

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 108 1354
Agricultural Science 5 140 2093
Animal Science 6 180 2307
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 5 138 2551
Horticulture 7 199 3006
Virology 8 245 3408
Zoology 7 213 3536
Nutrition and Food Science 10 240 3650
Botany 7 224 3849
Immunology 9 255 4011
Paleontology 7 216 4179
Neuroscience 9 221 5060
Biochemistry 7 266 5113
Genetics 7 276 5258

Engineering rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 6th for Engineering in Ghana and 4058th in the World with 1,055 publications made and 12,299 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#6 of 24 In Ghana
#192 of 356 In Africa
#4058 of 6,795 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2014 8 2
2015 12 20
2016 15 25
2017 26 52
2018 36 128
2019 65 225
2020 151 495
2021 123 959
2022 187 1738
2023 215 2657
2024 153 3307
2025 70 3275

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 2 71 1222
Environmental Engineering 6 148 2232
Remote Sensing 5 135 2432
Geotechnical Engineering 6 168 2672
Civil Engineering 6 149 2879
Electrical Engineering 4 129 2923
Metallurgical Engineering 7 206 3935
Telecommunications 8 186 3956
Computer Networking 9 187 4015
Mechanical Engineering 7 178 4193
Chemical Engineering 8 241 4349
Aerospace Engineering 7 223 4503
Materials Science 7 224 4535
Acoustical Engineering 8 203 4623
Optical Engineering 7 236 4843

Computer Science rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 7th for Computer Science in Ghana and 4020th in the World with 834 publications made and 9,791 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#7 of 23 In Ghana
#170 of 361 In Africa
#4020 of 6,855 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2014 3 2
2015 8 12
2016 10 23
2017 20 35
2018 21 83
2019 46 114
2020 96 320
2021 122 798
2022 172 1360
2023 184 2215
2024 103 2520
2025 53 2245

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 6 138 2977
Cyber Security 7 135 3316
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 132 3579
Computer Vision 6 152 3839
Cognitive Science 6 141 3865
Telecommunications 8 186 3956
Computer Networking 9 187 4015
Neuroscience 9 221 5060

Medicine rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 7th for Medicine in Ghana and 4621st in the World with 810 publications made and 7,925 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Nursing, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#7 of 23 In Ghana
#240 of 364 In Africa
#4621 of 6,793 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2014 4 3
2015 7 11
2016 8 16
2017 13 19
2018 18 49
2019 52 119
2020 97 315
2021 97 567
2022 157 1099
2023 184 1627
2024 111 1620
2025 66 1668

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 7 211 2167
Public Health 7 176 2868
Virology 8 245 3408
Nursing 10 225 3914
Immunology 9 255 4011
Pathology 7 232 4193
Surgery 9 252 4665
Psychiatry 7 238 4968

Physics rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 7th for Physics in Ghana and 4349th in the World with 789 publications made and 8,549 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#7 of 24 In Ghana
#202 of 353 In Africa
#4349 of 6,729 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2014 6 2
2015 5 8
2016 15 18
2017 17 44
2018 25 89
2019 53 159
2020 108 343
2021 100 660
2022 138 1129
2023 157 1830
2024 117 2278
2025 54 2186

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 6 183 4124
Materials Science 7 224 4535
Acoustical Engineering 8 203 4623
Astrophysics and Astronomy 8 229 4654
Optical Engineering 7 236 4843

Economics rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 9th for Economics in Ghana and 2848th in the World with 723 publications made and 9,536 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#9 of 23 In Ghana
#145 of 354 In Africa
#2848 of 6,188 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2013 3 1
2014 4 5
2015 4 14
2016 12 22
2017 17 36
2018 27 95
2019 38 139
2020 91 311
2021 105 660
2022 140 1182
2023 159 1790
2024 81 1973
2025 49 1771

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 5 61 687
Environmental Economics 2 28 991
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 112 2466
Development Studies 9 180 3014
Finance 9 154 3074

Chemistry rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 8th for Chemistry in Ghana and 4555th in the World with 691 publications made and 7,823 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#8 of 20 In Ghana
#234 of 349 In Africa
#4555 of 6,561 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2014 4 5
2015 6 9
2016 8 14
2017 17 33
2018 17 44
2019 43 126
2020 84 313
2021 78 620
2022 119 981
2023 149 1604
2024 113 2061
2025 60 2129

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 7 190 3235
Nutrition and Food Science 10 240 3650
Physical chemistry 8 233 4275
Chemical Engineering 8 241 4349
Organic Chemistry 8 232 4359
Materials Science 7 224 4535
Biochemistry 7 266 5113

Business rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 9th for Business in Ghana and 3599th in the World with 589 publications made and 7,599 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Finance, Management, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#9 of 24 In Ghana
#178 of 356 In Africa
#3599 of 6,366 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2013 4 1
2014 5 6
2015 1 11
2016 7 16
2017 17 33
2018 20 61
2019 39 113
2020 71 249
2021 74 557
2022 116 934
2023 136 1555
2024 68 1525
2025 36 1381

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Accounting 10 143 2690
Finance 9 154 3074
Marketing 10 150 3216
Management 12 196 4025

Mathematics rankings

The University of Energy and Natural Resources ranked 9th for Mathematics in Ghana and 3923rd in the World with 577 publications made and 7,018 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#9 of 23 In Ghana
#194 of 357 In Africa
#3923 of 6,434 In the World

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2014 0 1
2015 4 8
2016 5 12
2017 14 34
2018 20 48
2019 37 91
2020 64 246
2021 88 561
2022 121 1017
2023 132 1553
2024 62 1474
2025 34 1200

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Energy and Natural Resources in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 112 2466
Statistics 9 185 3763

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Energy and Natural Resources

Speciality Ghana Africa World Rank
Social Psychology 16 224 4849
Art & Design 9 217 4920
Psychology 11 237 4992