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The University of Maroua ranked 7th in Cameroon, 6569th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 103 research topics. The University of Maroua ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,926 academic publications and 34,533 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6569 of 14,131 In the World
#277 of 1,104 In Africa
#7 of 15 In Cameroon
#1231 of 2,695 For Forestry
#1696 of 1,708 For Toxicology
#1761 of 2,325 For Theoretical Physics
#9910 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 7th for Biology in Cameroon and 3804th in the World with 2,257 publications made and 21,142 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 9 In Cameroon
#195 of 366 In Africa
#3804 of 6,841 In the World

University of Maroua
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 4
1994 0 3
1995 3 15
1996 1 11
1997 1 5
1998 1 12
1999 0 10
2000 0 12
2001 0 18
2002 0 11
2003 0 14
2004 1 10
2005 0 10
2006 1 9
2007 2 14
2008 2 14
2009 10 17
2010 12 24
2011 20 66
2012 23 73
2013 23 138
2014 83 166
2015 80 281
2016 88 409
2017 109 541
2018 120 672
2019 127 890
2020 238 1486
2021 309 2291
2022 350 2951
2023 316 3737
2024 229 3864
2025 126 3881

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

Biology subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 99 1231
Toxicology 6 154 1696
Animal Science 6 169 2241
Horticulture 5 153 2285
Nutrition and Food Science 5 155 2485
Agricultural Science 6 179 2638
Botany 6 157 2845
Pharmacology 6 156 2856
Biotechnology 5 189 3083
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 5 180 3150
Zoology 6 189 3266
Microbiology 6 221 3304
Paleontology 5 164 3389
Virology 8 261 3559
Nanotechnology 3 167 3640
Biochemistry 5 185 3722
Immunology 8 257 4031
Genetics 6 217 4251
Neuroscience 5 174 4462

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Cameroon and 3508th in the World with 2,214 publications made and 19,435 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#5 of 9 In Cameroon
#186 of 369 In Africa
#3508 of 6,888 In the World

University of Maroua
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 2
1995 3 10
1996 1 6
1997 1 3
1998 2 9
1999 0 8
2000 0 14
2001 1 17
2002 0 10
2003 0 14
2004 1 10
2005 0 10
2006 1 11
2007 1 16
2008 0 10
2009 10 16
2010 10 15
2011 10 47
2012 22 51
2013 25 94
2014 79 116
2015 83 192
2016 81 282
2017 113 402
2018 122 564
2019 126 785
2020 210 1302
2021 291 1967
2022 349 2647
2023 311 3335
2024 240 3780
2025 142 3818

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

Environmental Science subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 99 1231
Petrology and Geochemistry 6 97 1865
Earth science and Geophysics 5 112 2189
Environmental Engineering 5 182 2597
Agricultural Science 6 179 2638
Geotechnical Engineering 5 172 2728
Environmental Management 6 203 3063
Environmental Chemistry 5 180 3125
Ecology 6 180 3149
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 5 180 3150
Oceanography 5 169 3330
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 6 167 3366
Paleontology 5 164 3389
Geology 6 171 3412
Geography and Cartography 6 180 3493

Engineering rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 5th for Engineering in Cameroon and 3614th in the World with 2,046 publications made and 23,247 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 9 In Cameroon
#163 of 356 In Africa
#3614 of 6,795 In the World

University of Maroua
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1995 1 4
1996 0 2
1997 1 2
1998 1 7
1999 0 2
2000 0 4
2001 0 7
2002 0 5
2003 0 4
2004 0 4
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 3
2008 0 5
2009 6 3
2010 5 6
2011 15 20
2012 16 44
2013 23 70
2014 52 90
2015 78 173
2016 75 242
2017 137 476
2018 130 707
2019 119 989
2020 173 1480
2021 290 2386
2022 320 3042
2023 300 3891
2024 203 4235
2025 121 4099

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Maroua in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 3 114 1785
Environmental Engineering 5 182 2597
Geotechnical Engineering 5 172 2728
Acoustical Engineering 3 98 2862
Electrical Engineering 4 126 2868
Electronic Engineering 2 109 2922
Telecommunications 4 126 3035
Biotechnology 5 189 3083
Optical Engineering 4 136 3259
Computer Networking 5 142 3370
Civil Engineering 6 188 3460
Metallurgical Engineering 5 179 3560
Chemical Engineering 4 177 3597
Materials Science 6 164 3609
Structural Engineering 5 152 3609
Nanotechnology 3 167 3640
Aerospace Engineering 4 170 3821
Mechanical Engineering 5 165 3972

Chemistry rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 6th for Chemistry in Cameroon and 3604th in the World with 2,031 publications made and 22,202 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#6 of 9 In Cameroon
#175 of 349 In Africa
#3604 of 6,561 In the World

University of Maroua
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 1
1995 0 9
1996 0 8
1997 0 4
1998 0 8
1999 0 7
2000 0 7
2001 0 9
2002 0 5
2003 0 4
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 1 6
2007 0 5
2008 0 5
2009 7 7
2010 8 12
2011 19 29
2012 21 54
2013 21 113
2014 74 131
2015 73 237
2016 73 311
2017 121 488
2018 117 636
2019 118 854
2020 193 1452
2021 286 2172
2022 316 2889
2023 274 3625
2024 207 3943
2025 120 3896

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Maroua in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 2 56 1790
Petrology and Geochemistry 6 97 1865
Nutrition and Food Science 5 155 2485
Radiochemistry 4 161 2734
Physical chemistry 4 134 2893
Inorganic Chemistry 3 152 3057
Environmental Chemistry 5 180 3125
Organic Chemistry 5 164 3305
Chemical Engineering 4 177 3597
Materials Science 6 164 3609
Nanotechnology 3 167 3640
Biochemistry 5 185 3722

Physics rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 5th for Physics in Cameroon and 3391st in the World with 1,890 publications made and 22,142 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#5 of 9 In Cameroon
#145 of 353 In Africa
#3391 of 6,729 In the World

University of Maroua
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 6
1996 0 3
1997 1 2
1998 0 6
1999 0 3
2000 0 5
2001 0 7
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 3
2008 0 6
2009 6 3
2010 6 7
2011 16 14
2012 17 46
2013 20 78
2014 47 90
2015 67 177
2016 72 234
2017 120 441
2018 117 689
2019 116 946
2020 165 1489
2021 293 2398
2022 295 2944
2023 263 3720
2024 178 3831
2025 107 3636

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Maroua in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 3 56 1761
Atomic and Molecular physics 3 72 2226
Condensed Matter Physics 2 81 2325
Nuclear Physics 4 82 2353
Acoustical Engineering 3 98 2862
Quantum and Particle physics 4 125 3117
Optical Engineering 4 136 3259
Astrophysics and Astronomy 4 146 3485
Materials Science 6 164 3609
Nanotechnology 3 167 3640

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cameroon and 4066th in the World with 1,459 publications made and 10,128 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#6 of 9 In Cameroon
#190 of 369 In Africa
#4066 of 7,088 In the World

University of Maroua
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1994 0 2
1995 3 5
1996 1 3
1997 1 1
1998 1 6
1999 0 5
2000 1 5
2001 1 12
2002 0 10
2003 0 10
2004 0 7
2005 0 8
2006 2 9
2007 2 10
2008 1 4
2009 5 8
2010 6 8
2011 12 42
2012 18 32
2013 19 45
2014 40 61
2015 56 86
2016 57 153
2017 71 229
2018 100 314
2019 70 447
2020 137 711
2021 189 1127
2022 211 1441
2023 233 2010
2024 142 1966
2025 95 2033

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Aesthetics 2 88 2693
Demography 7 213 3577
Philosophy 4 140 3726
Archaeology 6 203 3971
Education Majors 4 181 3982
Political Science 6 186 4041
Sociology 6 205 4085
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 4 176 4100
History 6 210 4190
Linguistics 5 196 4366
Anthropology 6 249 4375
Law 5 235 4719

Computer Science rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 5th for Computer Science in Cameroon and 4370th in the World with 1,040 publications made and 11,415 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#5 of 9 In Cameroon
#190 of 361 In Africa
#4370 of 6,855 In the World

University of Maroua
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 1 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 1 6
2002 0 2
2003 0 0
2004 0 5
2005 0 2
2006 0 3
2007 0 4
2008 1 1
2009 2 2
2010 3 6
2011 8 7
2012 9 27
2013 13 49
2014 31 61
2015 34 85
2016 47 146
2017 67 304
2018 63 437
2019 61 623
2020 89 891
2021 162 1220
2022 145 1576
2023 153 2082
2024 94 2009
2025 67 1832

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Maroua in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 3 99 2477
Telecommunications 4 126 3035
Computer Networking 5 142 3370
Cyber Security 5 185 3911
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 161 3985
Computer Vision 5 166 4109
Machine Learning 6 222 4145
Neuroscience 5 174 4462

Medicine rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 7th for Medicine in Cameroon and 4645th in the World with 1,013 publications made and 8,623 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Pharmacology, Immunology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#7 of 9 In Cameroon
#241 of 364 In Africa
#4645 of 6,793 In the World

University of Maroua
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 3
1995 3 9
1996 1 8
1997 0 1
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 0 5
2001 0 11
2002 0 6
2003 0 5
2004 0 8
2005 0 8
2006 2 2
2007 2 11
2008 2 11
2009 4 12
2010 5 17
2011 8 50
2012 6 47
2013 13 79
2014 35 96
2015 36 148
2016 44 185
2017 57 303
2018 50 316
2019 47 382
2020 103 595
2021 128 878
2022 140 1130
2023 153 1570
2024 108 1390
2025 77 1438

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

Medicine subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 6 154 1696
Veterinary 7 210 2164
Pharmacology 6 156 2856
Anesthesiology 5 141 2895
Virology 8 261 3559
Public Health 7 235 3756
Immunology 8 257 4031
Anatomy and Physiology 5 209 4315
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 6 222 4379
Pathology 6 248 4456
Surgery 8 261 4736
Psychiatry 6 231 4870

Mathematics rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 5th for Mathematics in Cameroon and 3929th in the World with 624 publications made and 7,154 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#5 of 9 In Cameroon
#195 of 357 In Africa
#3929 of 6,434 In the World

University of Maroua
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 4
2001 0 3
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 0 4
2009 2 0
2010 1 2
2011 1 6
2012 7 9
2013 7 21
2014 25 44
2015 20 53
2016 22 76
2017 37 137
2018 42 232
2019 47 413
2020 55 605
2021 99 906
2022 91 1103
2023 90 1267
2024 49 1053
2025 32 834

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Maroua in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 4 98 2087
Blockchain and Cryptography 3 99 2477
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 153 3084
Statistics 6 204 4044

Business rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 6th for Business in Cameroon and 4388th in the World with 503 publications made and 4,516 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#6 of 9 In Cameroon
#230 of 356 In Africa
#4388 of 6,366 In the World

University of Maroua
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 3
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 1 5
2012 4 11
2013 9 22
2014 7 22
2015 13 27
2016 18 64
2017 27 151
2018 39 256
2019 38 325
2020 45 427
2021 74 605
2022 80 688
2023 79 913
2024 41 824
2025 32 724

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

Business subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management 5 177 3794
Finance 5 206 3947
Marketing 6 289 4957

Economics rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 6th for Economics in Cameroon and 4129th in the World with 389 publications made and 3,220 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#6 of 9 In Cameroon
#230 of 354 In Africa
#4129 of 6,188 In the World

University of Maroua
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 5
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 1 0
2005 0 2
2006 1 2
2007 0 1
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 1 13
2012 2 14
2013 7 13
2014 7 18
2015 13 23
2016 11 39
2017 17 78
2018 24 99
2019 18 126
2020 24 208
2021 56 416
2022 64 508
2023 72 707
2024 44 740
2025 30 659

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

Economics subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 153 3084
Finance 5 206 3947
Development Studies 6 242 4038

Art & Design rankings

The University of Maroua ranked 4th for Art & Design in Cameroon and 3878th in the World with 291 publications made and 2,923 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, Literature, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#4 of 6 In Cameroon
#155 of 302 In Africa
#3878 of 6,010 In the World

University of Maroua
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2009 1 0
2010 3 1
2011 1 2
2012 3 6
2013 3 8
2014 7 8
2015 9 8
2016 5 8
2017 18 39
2018 22 49
2019 8 84
2020 30 115
2021 47 303
2022 53 316
2023 43 451
2024 28 403
2025 12 328

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Maroua in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Cameroon ranking Africa ranking World rank
Aesthetics 2 88 2693
Literature 5 148 3546
Fashion Design 5 176 4170

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Maroua

Speciality Cameroon Africa World Rank
Social Psychology 5 225 4884
Psychology 7 242 5090