The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 5th in South Africa, 658th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 136 research topics. The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 30,100 academic publications and 624,002 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 5th for Medicine in South Africa and 461st in the World with 8,513 publications made and 230,784 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Healthcare Management (MHA), Health Science, Family medicine, Nursing.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 242nd in the World with 7,676 publications made and 177,310 citations received. Main research topics: Demography, Sociology, Political Science, Gender Studies, Law.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 5th for Biology in South Africa and 527th in the World with 6,454 publications made and 147,662 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Agricultural Science, Immunology, Virology, Horticulture.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 5th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 295th in the World with 5,031 publications made and 112,300 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Agricultural Science, Environmental Management, Geology.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 6th for Chemistry in South Africa and 952nd in the World with 3,014 publications made and 56,005 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmacy.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 6th for Engineering in South Africa and 1048th in the World with 2,572 publications made and 43,130 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Remote Sensing, Automation and Control engineering, Optical Engineering.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 6th for Physics in South Africa and 1066th in the World with 2,321 publications made and 85,467 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Theoretical Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 6th for Psychology in South Africa and 478th in the World with 2,278 publications made and 43,358 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Sexology, Child Psychology.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 8th for Business in South Africa and 553rd in the World with 1,753 publications made and 20,025 citations received. Main research topics: Public Policy / Administration, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Occupational Safety and Health.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 6th for Economics in South Africa and 275th in the World with 1,748 publications made and 26,196 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ranked 7th for Art & Design in South Africa and 474th in the World with 670 publications made and 3,679 citations received. Main research topics: Creative Writing, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Fashion Design.
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.
