The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd in Zambia, 6927th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 38 research topics. The University of Lusaka ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 897 academic publications and 1,957 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 4633rd in the World with 557 publications made and 1,285 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #2 of 3 | In Zambia |
| #208 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4633 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Lusaka
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009 | 4 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 12 |
| 2011 | 4 | 18 |
| 2012 | 8 | 22 |
| 2013 | 81 | 34 |
| 2014 | 25 | 33 |
| 2015 | 68 | 55 |
| 2016 | 78 | 44 |
| 2017 | 23 | 38 |
| 2018 | 28 | 68 |
| 2019 | 28 | 63 |
| 2020 | 45 | 88 |
| 2021 | 62 | 116 |
| 2022 | 35 | 142 |
| 2023 | 39 | 170 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 2nd for Medicine in Zambia and 4152nd in the World with 525 publications made and 1,408 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery.
University of Lusaka
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 | 20 |
| 2007 | 3 | 15 |
| 2008 | 3 | 21 |
| 2009 | 2 | 19 |
| 2010 | 3 | 21 |
| 2011 | 5 | 21 |
| 2012 | 13 | 26 |
| 2013 | 67 | 37 |
| 2014 | 24 | 43 |
| 2015 | 44 | 60 |
| 2016 | 37 | 50 |
| 2017 | 13 | 54 |
| 2018 | 32 | 63 |
| 2019 | 43 | 61 |
| 2020 | 72 | 81 |
| 2021 | 71 | 125 |
| 2022 | 32 | 166 |
| 2023 | 40 | 247 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Biology in Zambia and 5358th in the World with 324 publications made and 1,299 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.
University of Lusaka
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| 1999 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | 0 | 13 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 19 |
| 2007 | 5 | 19 |
| 2008 | 2 | 31 |
| 2009 | 2 | 33 |
| 2010 | 2 | 26 |
| 2011 | 5 | 37 |
| 2012 | 6 | 34 |
| 2013 | 34 | 51 |
| 2014 | 8 | 56 |
| 2015 | 24 | 73 |
| 2016 | 11 | 59 |
| 2017 | 6 | 71 |
| 2018 | 15 | 61 |
| 2019 | 27 | 74 |
| 2020 | 40 | 76 |
| 2021 | 49 | 115 |
| 2022 | 28 | 160 |
| 2023 | 38 | 250 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Biology.
Psychology rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Psychology in Zambia and 5258th in the World with 177 publications made and 698 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.
University of Lusaka
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | 12 |
| 2010 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 | 8 |
| 2013 | 14 | 19 |
| 2014 | 1 | 24 |
| 2015 | 5 | 25 |
| 2016 | 6 | 21 |
| 2017 | 3 | 23 |
| 2018 | 8 | 24 |
| 2019 | 21 | 32 |
| 2020 | 26 | 45 |
| 2021 | 35 | 58 |
| 2022 | 17 | 62 |
| 2023 | 22 | 101 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Psychology.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Zambia and 6043rd in the World with 171 publications made and 930 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #3 of 3 | In Zambia |
| #323 of 361 | In Africa |
| #6043 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of Lusaka
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 16 |
| 2009 | 2 | 17 |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 |
| 2011 | 1 | 30 |
| 2012 | 2 | 25 |
| 2013 | 13 | 44 |
| 2014 | 5 | 44 |
| 2015 | 9 | 50 |
| 2016 | 14 | 48 |
| 2017 | 7 | 54 |
| 2018 | 9 | 56 |
| 2019 | 11 | 52 |
| 2020 | 17 | 64 |
| 2021 | 19 | 96 |
| 2022 | 16 | 98 |
| 2023 | 27 | 142 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Zambia and 5677th in the World with 132 publications made and 806 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.
University of Lusaka
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 8 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 3 | 10 |
| 2007 | 4 | 21 |
| 2008 | 1 | 21 |
| 2009 | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 3 | 28 |
| 2012 | 0 | 26 |
| 2013 | 7 | 34 |
| 2014 | 1 | 31 |
| 2015 | 7 | 38 |
| 2016 | 4 | 32 |
| 2017 | 3 | 39 |
| 2018 | 4 | 28 |
| 2019 | 12 | 44 |
| 2020 | 13 | 40 |
| 2021 | 20 | 80 |
| 2022 | 10 | 102 |
| 2023 | 24 | 173 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Chemistry.
| Chemistry subfield | Zambia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Biochemistry | 2 | 260 | 5216 |
Computer Science rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Zambia and 6104th in the World with 124 publications made and 462 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.
University of Lusaka
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | 11 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 |
| 2012 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | 3 | 17 |
| 2014 | 2 | 14 |
| 2015 | 4 | 25 |
| 2016 | 1 | 23 |
| 2017 | 0 | 23 |
| 2018 | 4 | 22 |
| 2019 | 15 | 32 |
| 2020 | 15 | 36 |
| 2021 | 21 | 48 |
| 2022 | 18 | 76 |
| 2023 | 22 | 109 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Computer Science.
| Computer Science subfield | Zambia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Neuroscience | 2 | 214 | 4976 |
Mathematics rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Zambia and 5887th in the World with 82 publications made and 456 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
University of Lusaka
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 | 12 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 14 |
| 2018 | 7 | 9 |
| 2019 | 5 | 19 |
| 2020 | 11 | 29 |
| 2021 | 15 | 36 |
| 2022 | 9 | 43 |
| 2023 | 17 | 53 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Zambia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 3 | 305 | 5679 |
Economics rankings
The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Economics in Zambia and 5715th in the World with 79 publications made and 322 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 | 10 |
| 2016 | 2 | 15 |
| 2017 | 3 | 16 |
| 2018 | 4 | 39 |
| 2019 | 3 | 17 |
| 2020 | 8 | 29 |
| 2021 | 18 | 53 |
| 2022 | 12 | 60 |
| 2023 | 13 | 63 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Lusaka
