University of Goroka: Rankings
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The University of Goroka ranked 4th in Papua New Guinea, 7558th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 10 research topics. The University of Goroka ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 127 academic publications and 2,155 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7558 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #55 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #4 of 6 | In Papua New Guinea |
| #5895 of 6,424 | For History |
| #5970 of 6,226 | For Ecology |
| #6238 of 6,639 | For Sociology |
| #7666 of 8,074 | For Alumni Impact |
| #11796 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Goroka ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Papua New Guinea and 6830th in the World with 93 publications made and 804 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #4 of 4 | In Papua New Guinea |
| #54 of 54 | In Oceania |
| #6830 of 7,088 | In the World |
University of Goroka Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 14 |
| 2005 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 | 0 | 18 |
| 2007 | 3 | 22 |
| 2008 | 1 | 20 |
| 2009 | 0 | 24 |
| 2010 | 0 | 31 |
| 2011 | 2 | 26 |
| 2012 | 2 | 20 |
| 2013 | 5 | 16 |
| 2014 | 4 | 27 |
| 2015 | 9 | 24 |
| 2016 | 2 | 24 |
| 2017 | 6 | 22 |
| 2018 | 4 | 42 |
| 2019 | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | 4 | 54 |
| 2021 | 4 | 82 |
| 2022 | 5 | 97 |
| 2023 | 2 | 74 |
| 2024 | 2 | 83 |
| 2025 | 2 | 95 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Goroka in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | Papua New Guinea ranking | Oceania ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 4 | 54 | 5895 |
| Sociology | 4 | 54 | 6238 |
| Law | 4 | 54 | 6613 |
| Political Science | 4 | 54 | 6695 |
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Goroka ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Papua New Guinea and 6346th in the World with 90 publications made and 1,894 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #3 of 4 | In Papua New Guinea |
| #53 of 54 | In Oceania |
| #6346 of 6,888 | In the World |
University of Goroka Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 11 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 | 19 |
| 2005 | 0 | 19 |
| 2006 | 0 | 27 |
| 2007 | 4 | 26 |
| 2008 | 1 | 32 |
| 2009 | 0 | 34 |
| 2010 | 0 | 34 |
| 2011 | 2 | 33 |
| 2012 | 1 | 28 |
| 2013 | 3 | 19 |
| 2014 | 2 | 39 |
| 2015 | 5 | 34 |
| 2016 | 1 | 32 |
| 2017 | 7 | 32 |
| 2018 | 3 | 54 |
| 2019 | 1 | 44 |
| 2020 | 8 | 77 |
| 2021 | 8 | 162 |
| 2022 | 5 | 184 |
| 2023 | 7 | 204 |
| 2024 | 2 | 186 |
| 2025 | 4 | 162 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Goroka in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | Papua New Guinea ranking | Oceania ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 3 | 53 | 5970 |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | 53 | 6367 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Goroka