The University of Fort Hare ranked 17th in South Africa, 2762nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 83 research topics. The University of Fort Hare ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,276 academic publications and 152,731 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 38 notable alumni.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 14th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 1351st in the World with 5,260 publications made and 99,557 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 1642nd in the World with 5,249 publications made and 69,208 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 12th for Biology in South Africa and 1526th in the World with 5,151 publications made and 126,301 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 13th for Medicine in South Africa and 1603rd in the World with 3,547 publications made and 81,038 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 13th for Chemistry in South Africa and 1786th in the World with 3,029 publications made and 88,031 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 16th for Engineering in South Africa and 2266th in the World with 2,693 publications made and 59,682 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 13th for Economics in South Africa and 1154th in the World with 2,362 publications made and 25,829 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 16th for Physics in South Africa and 2564th in the World with 2,172 publications made and 40,484 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 17th for Computer Science in South Africa and 2670th in the World with 2,040 publications made and 30,971 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 14th for Psychology in South Africa and 1867th in the World with 2,007 publications made and 28,306 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 17th for Business in South Africa and 1848th in the World with 1,772 publications made and 19,769 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Marketing, Management, Public Policy / Administration, Management Information Systems.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 14th for Mathematics in South Africa and 2029th in the World with 1,613 publications made and 24,344 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
The University of Fort Hare ranked 16th for Art & Design in South Africa and 1925th in the World with 814 publications made and 6,700 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.
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.
