University of Mines and Technology: Rankings

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The University of Mines and Technology ranked 10th in Ghana, 5991st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 72 research topics. The University of Mines and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,351 academic publications and 10,969 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5991 of 14,131 In the World
#225 of 1,104 In Africa
#10 of 67 In Ghana
#274 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
#1040 of 1,388 For Petroleum Engineering
#1891 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#6444 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9058 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 6th for Engineering in Ghana and 4123rd in the World with 982 publications made and 7,802 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#6 of 24 In Ghana
#193 of 355 In Africa
#4123 of 6,782 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 2 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 0 1
2002 1 2
2003 0 7
2004 1 6
2005 1 12
2006 1 16
2007 0 15
2008 8 9
2009 12 16
2010 19 36
2011 7 39
2012 9 43
2013 30 59
2014 29 73
2015 52 102
2016 50 93
2017 54 187
2018 59 263
2019 100 351
2020 118 616
2021 94 864
2022 130 1183
2023 106 1518
2024 90 1795

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 1 11 274
Petroleum Engineering 2 44 1040
Geotechnical Engineering 5 123 2118
Automotive Engineering 3 118 2265
Remote Sensing 4 115 2274
Environmental Engineering 7 167 2476
Metallurgical Engineering 6 154 3179
Systems Engineering 5 141 3320
Civil Engineering 8 187 3463
Telecommunications 5 161 3605
Electrical Engineering 7 174 3739
Chemical Engineering 6 189 3786
Structural Engineering 5 176 3886
Computer Networking 8 175 3905
Aerospace Engineering 5 175 3943
Materials Science 6 189 3975
Mechanical Engineering 7 164 3983
Acoustical Engineering 6 176 4299
Optical Engineering 9 239 4910

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Ghana and 4346th in the World with 933 publications made and 8,139 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#9 of 25 In Ghana
#230 of 368 In Africa
#4346 of 6,876 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 2 1
1997 1 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 0 0
2002 2 6
2003 0 8
2004 1 5
2005 3 17
2006 1 29
2007 0 21
2008 5 11
2009 11 24
2010 19 46
2011 5 39
2012 7 48
2013 27 61
2014 24 74
2015 51 99
2016 54 99
2017 55 155
2018 61 232
2019 92 326
2020 109 603
2021 86 825
2022 124 1255
2023 99 1519
2024 85 1878

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 1 11 274
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 97 1891
Geotechnical Engineering 5 123 2118
Environmental Engineering 7 167 2476
Environmental Management 6 166 2596
Earth science and Geophysics 5 166 2909
Environmental Chemistry 6 188 3236
Oceanography 7 198 3669
Geology 7 190 3711
Agricultural Science 11 268 4030
Ecology 9 235 4135
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 8 217 4244
Paleontology 8 225 4317
Geography and Cartography 8 234 4444

Physics rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 6th for Physics in Ghana and 4240th in the World with 800 publications made and 6,478 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#6 of 24 In Ghana
#193 of 352 In Africa
#4240 of 6,713 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 0 0
2002 1 7
2003 0 7
2004 1 2
2005 1 9
2006 1 21
2007 0 13
2008 8 6
2009 10 14
2010 17 36
2011 7 35
2012 8 40
2013 27 54
2014 26 62
2015 49 96
2016 40 84
2017 37 139
2018 47 198
2019 88 271
2020 93 507
2021 77 678
2022 104 964
2023 81 1172
2024 66 1350

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Materials Science 6 189 3975
Acoustical Engineering 6 176 4299
Astrophysics and Astronomy 7 213 4445
Quantum and Particle physics 7 207 4454
Optical Engineering 9 239 4910

Chemistry rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 7th for Chemistry in Ghana and 4543rd in the World with 677 publications made and 6,232 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Biochemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#7 of 20 In Ghana
#232 of 347 In Africa
#4543 of 6,545 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 7
2004 1 3
2005 2 15
2006 1 24
2007 0 25
2008 8 13
2009 12 27
2010 15 52
2011 5 51
2012 4 51
2013 21 67
2014 25 65
2015 48 95
2016 35 87
2017 32 114
2018 42 165
2019 64 242
2020 78 432
2021 58 591
2022 92 901
2023 70 1142
2024 54 1297

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 97 1891
Inorganic Chemistry 4 139 2944
Physical chemistry 5 151 3182
Environmental Chemistry 6 188 3236
Chemical Engineering 6 189 3786
Materials Science 6 189 3975
Organic Chemistry 7 222 4252
Biochemistry 10 286 5411

Biology rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 10th for Biology in Ghana and 5222nd in the World with 598 publications made and 5,799 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 25 In Ghana
#279 of 366 In Africa
#5222 of 6,833 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 3
2004 1 5
2005 2 22
2006 1 33
2007 0 30
2008 3 20
2009 9 33
2010 8 48
2011 4 46
2012 4 50
2013 13 63
2014 15 65
2015 33 84
2016 30 92
2017 28 97
2018 37 153
2019 60 233
2020 76 399
2021 51 547
2022 78 870
2023 74 1113
2024 61 1211

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 11 268 4030
Paleontology 8 225 4317
Botany 13 305 5275
Genetics 9 284 5379
Biochemistry 10 286 5411

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 5420th in the World with 587 publications made and 4,222 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#13 of 26 In Ghana
#271 of 369 In Africa
#5420 of 7,081 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 1
2000 0 5
2001 0 2
2002 2 5
2003 0 4
2004 1 6
2005 0 7
2006 1 20
2007 0 12
2008 4 5
2009 5 9
2010 11 20
2011 5 23
2012 11 22
2013 17 34
2014 13 39
2015 31 49
2016 24 61
2017 30 87
2018 40 145
2019 54 199
2020 87 379
2021 58 547
2022 70 757
2023 62 992
2024 51 1076

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 14 274 4455
Archaeology 12 239 4580
History 12 246 4764
Law 15 251 4954
Linguistics 11 240 5103
Political Science 15 264 5165
Sociology 19 295 5490
Philosophy 13 260 5646

Computer Science rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 9th for Computer Science in Ghana and 4558th in the World with 583 publications made and 4,901 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#9 of 23 In Ghana
#205 of 360 In Africa
#4558 of 6,845 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 2
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 11
2007 0 8
2008 3 4
2009 1 11
2010 7 14
2011 3 17
2012 2 12
2013 14 22
2014 8 25
2015 18 49
2016 27 47
2017 28 111
2018 34 152
2019 60 219
2020 74 375
2021 70 565
2022 91 794
2023 74 1079
2024 67 1123

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 9 166 3369
Computer Vision 5 126 3542
Telecommunications 5 161 3605
Computer Networking 8 175 3905
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 6 154 3928
Cyber Security 9 192 4084

Mathematics rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 11th for Mathematics in Ghana and 4294th in the World with 383 publications made and 3,352 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#11 of 23 In Ghana
#217 of 357 In Africa
#4294 of 6,418 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 1 6
2006 0 3
2007 0 5
2008 0 4
2009 1 6
2010 2 9
2011 2 11
2012 2 11
2013 7 12
2014 8 14
2015 12 19
2016 11 30
2017 15 83
2018 17 88
2019 39 143
2020 51 236
2021 45 373
2022 74 496
2023 58 667
2024 37 526

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 9 140 2897
Statistics 10 195 3963

Business rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 13th for Business in Ghana and 4372nd in the World with 332 publications made and 2,718 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#13 of 24 In Ghana
#229 of 353 In Africa
#4372 of 6,339 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 1 3
2003 0 0
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 3
2007 0 2
2008 1 1
2009 1 2
2010 1 4
2011 3 12
2012 3 7
2013 11 10
2014 6 16
2015 10 23
2016 19 24
2017 12 46
2018 18 78
2019 34 87
2020 46 180
2021 39 306
2022 51 394
2023 45 522
2024 26 441

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 12 203 3962
Management 11 195 4027
Marketing 17 234 4442

Economics rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 12th for Economics in Ghana and 4173rd in the World with 297 publications made and 2,287 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#12 of 23 In Ghana
#229 of 351 In Africa
#4173 of 6,167 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 4
2003 0 3
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 0 11
2007 0 3
2008 1 2
2009 1 5
2010 1 7
2011 1 10
2012 2 12
2013 12 16
2014 5 27
2015 11 20
2016 10 28
2017 15 34
2018 27 76
2019 32 70
2020 43 137
2021 24 215
2022 46 320
2023 39 461
2024 21 384

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Mines and Technology in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Ghana ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 9 140 2897
Finance 12 203 3962
Development Studies 17 267 4580

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Mines and Technology

Speciality Ghana Africa World Rank
Public Health 12 253 4096
Social Psychology 20 249 5171
Art & Design 11 232 5192
Pathology 14 300 5327
Psychology 17 276 5597
Medicine 14 309 5648