University of Lusaka: Rankings

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The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd in Zambia, 6662nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 43 research topics. The University of Lusaka ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,115 academic publications and 5,783 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6662 of 14,131 In the World
#286 of 1,104 In Africa
#3 of 42 In Zambia
#2 of 26 In Lusaka
#1386 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#2749 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#3370 of 3,582 For Virology
#6366 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#10654 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 3930th in the World with 715 publications made and 3,847 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#179 of 369 In Africa
#3930 of 7,088 In the World

University of Lusaka
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 6
1995 0 5
1996 0 9
1997 1 8
1998 1 6
1999 0 5
2000 1 8
2001 2 8
2002 2 7
2003 2 7
2004 3 12
2005 1 3
2006 3 11
2007 2 12
2008 3 19
2009 9 20
2010 5 36
2011 5 61
2012 12 69
2013 83 87
2014 28 108
2015 71 111
2016 77 107
2017 29 90
2018 24 146
2019 27 133
2020 25 201
2021 58 235
2022 63 260
2023 69 337
2024 67 358
2025 37 323

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Philosophy 2 144 3776
Political Science 2 169 3777
Law 3 207 4343
Demography 3 273 4436
Sociology 3 287 5392
Linguistics 3 301 5849
Archaeology 3 324 5968
History 3 325 6125

Medicine rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 2nd for Medicine in Zambia and 4402nd in the World with 564 publications made and 3,608 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#225 of 364 In Africa
#4402 of 6,793 In the World

University of Lusaka
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 8
1994 1 10
1995 1 5
1996 0 7
1997 1 9
1998 0 14
1999 1 12
2000 0 11
2001 1 10
2002 1 16
2003 3 12
2004 5 23
2005 2 15
2006 3 21
2007 5 17
2008 5 36
2009 4 32
2010 5 43
2011 7 67
2012 14 83
2013 63 105
2014 26 120
2015 45 153
2016 37 133
2017 18 129
2018 15 136
2019 23 158
2020 23 198
2021 47 236
2022 47 294
2023 59 418
2024 53 554
2025 53 586

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 88 1386
Family medicine 3 209 2749
Virology 3 242 3370
Surgery 2 201 3760
Immunology 3 240 3826
Nursing 3 216 3833
Public Health 3 258 4200
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 216 4292
Psychiatry 3 198 4327
Pathology 3 255 4514

Biology rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Biology in Zambia and 5339th in the World with 388 publications made and 3,522 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#291 of 366 In Africa
#5339 of 6,841 In the World

University of Lusaka
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 10
1994 3 12
1995 1 9
1996 0 9
1997 1 21
1998 1 16
1999 0 17
2000 0 13
2001 1 17
2002 1 22
2003 2 13
2004 4 23
2005 4 14
2006 2 29
2007 8 23
2008 4 37
2009 2 45
2010 4 53
2011 6 87
2012 8 110
2013 33 131
2014 10 141
2015 25 183
2016 15 144
2017 11 157
2018 11 163
2019 17 171
2020 14 198
2021 30 236
2022 42 286
2023 56 428
2024 38 547
2025 35 566

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 3 242 3370
Immunology 3 240 3826
Genetics 3 267 5056
Botany 3 306 5282
Paleontology 3 292 5427
Biochemistry 3 292 5569

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Zambia and 5837th in the World with 251 publications made and 2,037 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#321 of 369 In Africa
#5837 of 6,888 In the World

University of Lusaka
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 2 5
1995 0 9
1996 0 8
1997 1 20
1998 1 7
1999 0 10
2000 0 9
2001 0 12
2002 0 16
2003 2 8
2004 2 12
2005 1 11
2006 0 20
2007 3 15
2008 3 23
2009 2 29
2010 1 48
2011 1 75
2012 5 86
2013 14 110
2014 5 117
2015 9 133
2016 15 110
2017 11 128
2018 7 141
2019 10 133
2020 11 157
2021 23 190
2022 26 205
2023 45 268
2024 32 293
2025 17 282

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Paleontology 3 292 5427
Geology 3 304 5615
Geography and Cartography 3 312 5690
Ecology 3 339 5923

Psychology rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 2nd for Psychology in Zambia and 4523rd in the World with 213 publications made and 2,767 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#200 of 355 In Africa
#4523 of 6,663 In the World

University of Lusaka
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1994 1 4
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 1 3
1998 1 7
1999 1 7
2000 0 10
2001 0 3
2002 1 7
2003 0 8
2004 0 12
2005 0 5
2006 3 12
2007 3 11
2008 1 22
2009 2 22
2010 3 35
2011 4 51
2012 7 80
2013 9 77
2014 1 88
2015 5 101
2016 7 73
2017 5 91
2018 5 83
2019 15 98
2020 11 149
2021 31 141
2022 29 160
2023 29 203
2024 23 257
2025 18 258

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 3 198 4327

Computer Science rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Zambia and 5664th in the World with 190 publications made and 2,135 citations received. Main research topic: Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#278 of 361 In Africa
#5664 of 6,855 In the World

University of Lusaka
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 4
1994 2 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 0 4
2002 1 4
2003 0 6
2004 0 9
2005 1 4
2006 1 3
2007 2 10
2008 1 12
2009 1 9
2010 0 29
2011 1 35
2012 3 43
2013 3 50
2014 4 49
2015 6 67
2016 4 47
2017 1 46
2018 3 56
2019 10 73
2020 12 94
2021 25 115
2022 30 141
2023 35 216
2024 27 246
2025 18 311

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
Machine Learning 3 313 5437

Economics rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Economics in Zambia and 5410th in the World with 161 publications made and 739 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#314 of 354 In Africa
#5410 of 6,188 In the World

University of Lusaka
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 0 3
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 1
2007 0 3
2008 1 2
2009 0 4
2010 1 7
2011 0 6
2012 1 8
2013 2 12
2014 2 11
2015 4 14
2016 4 20
2017 4 20
2018 7 41
2019 4 26
2020 12 45
2021 24 74
2022 29 77
2023 27 94
2024 23 104
2025 14 95

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 3 293 4961
Development Studies 3 307 5095

Mathematics rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Zambia and 5688th in the World with 158 publications made and 1,110 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#306 of 357 In Africa
#5688 of 6,434 In the World

University of Lusaka
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 1 4
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 1 4
2003 1 6
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 0 5
2007 2 3
2008 0 6
2009 0 12
2010 1 14
2011 2 17
2012 1 24
2013 2 31
2014 4 28
2015 5 35
2016 2 19
2017 2 30
2018 7 36
2019 5 46
2020 9 66
2021 23 77
2022 25 73
2023 28 107
2024 20 110
2025 20 110

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 3 302 5509

Business rankings

The University of Lusaka ranked 3rd for Business in Zambia and 5557th in the World with 143 publications made and 686 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#304 of 356 In Africa
#5557 of 6,366 In the World

University of Lusaka
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2002 2 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 2 2
2008 0 4
2009 0 3
2010 0 9
2011 0 13
2012 1 12
2013 3 8
2014 3 9
2015 3 19
2016 7 26
2017 2 23
2018 3 35
2019 8 26
2020 8 47
2021 19 65
2022 30 51
2023 27 83
2024 17 73
2025 10 62

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lusaka in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 3 293 4961
Management 3 296 5343

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Lusaka

Speciality Zambia Africa World Rank
Chemistry 3 309 5850
Physics 3 311 6006
Engineering 3 316 6045
Quantum and Particle physics 3 316 6109