University of Mines and Technology: Rankings

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The University of Mines and Technology ranked 8th in Ghana, 5431st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 74 research topics. The University of Mines and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,412 academic publications and 13,094 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5431 of 14,131 In the World
#202 of 1,104 In Africa
#8 of 67 In Ghana
#269 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
#1028 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
#1847 of 2,954 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#6413 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7655 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 7th for Engineering in Ghana and 4073rd in the World with 1,020 publications made and 9,171 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#7 of 24 In Ghana
#193 of 356 In Africa
#4073 of 6,795 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 92
2017 54 186
2018 59 263
2019 100 351
2020 118 615
2021 94 859
2022 129 1186
2023 106 1516
2024 94 1802
2025 44 1692

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 11 269
Petroleum Engineering 2 43 1028
Geotechnical Engineering 5 118 2045
Remote Sensing 4 116 2299
Automotive Engineering 3 117 2308
Environmental Engineering 7 165 2440
Metallurgical Engineering 6 155 3173
Systems Engineering 5 145 3343
Civil Engineering 8 187 3457
Telecommunications 5 164 3599
Electrical Engineering 7 176 3722
Chemical Engineering 6 192 3769
Computer Networking 8 177 3906
Structural Engineering 5 178 3922
Aerospace Engineering 5 178 3924
Mechanical Engineering 6 163 3948
Materials Science 6 191 3973
Acoustical Engineering 6 177 4268
Optical Engineering 9 241 4910

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Ghana and 4283rd in the World with 973 publications made and 9,526 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#9 of 25 In Ghana
#229 of 369 In Africa
#4283 of 6,888 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 51 100
2016 54 99
2017 55 154
2018 61 233
2019 92 326
2020 109 601
2021 87 822
2022 124 1258
2023 99 1515
2024 87 1890
2025 46 1806

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 11 269
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 96 1847
Geotechnical Engineering 5 118 2045
Environmental Engineering 7 165 2440
Environmental Management 6 167 2583
Earth science and Geophysics 5 157 2815
Environmental Chemistry 6 187 3215
Oceanography 7 199 3646
Geology 7 187 3650
Agricultural Science 11 268 3995
Ecology 9 236 4095
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 8 216 4206
Paleontology 8 225 4265
Geography and Cartography 8 236 4402

Physics rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 6th for Physics in Ghana and 4211th in the World with 828 publications made and 7,470 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
#197 of 353 In Africa
#4211 of 6,729 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 83
2017 37 138
2018 47 197
2019 88 270
2020 93 505
2021 76 671
2022 103 965
2023 81 1170
2024 67 1356
2025 37 1256

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 6 191 3973
Acoustical Engineering 6 177 4268
Quantum and Particle physics 7 205 4417
Astrophysics and Astronomy 7 214 4432
Optical Engineering 9 241 4910

Chemistry rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 7th for Chemistry in Ghana and 4527th in the World with 704 publications made and 7,230 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 349 In Africa
#4527 of 6,561 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 86
2017 32 113
2018 42 165
2019 64 240
2020 78 431
2021 58 593
2022 92 900
2023 70 1138
2024 55 1307
2025 34 1229

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 96 1847
Inorganic Chemistry 4 139 2952
Physical chemistry 5 149 3160
Environmental Chemistry 6 187 3215
Chemical Engineering 6 192 3769
Materials Science 6 191 3973
Organic Chemistry 7 225 4235
Biochemistry 10 286 5383

Biology rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 10th for Biology in Ghana and 5190th in the World with 622 publications made and 6,770 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 25 In Ghana
#277 of 366 In Africa
#5190 of 6,841 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 85
2016 30 92
2017 28 96
2018 37 153
2019 60 233
2020 76 399
2021 52 544
2022 78 866
2023 73 1109
2024 61 1228
2025 30 1163

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 3995
Paleontology 8 225 4265
Botany 13 305 5281
Genetics 9 287 5357
Biochemistry 10 286 5383

Computer Science rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 9th for Computer Science in Ghana and 4466th in the World with 613 publications made and 5,956 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#9 of 23 In Ghana
#196 of 361 In Africa
#4466 of 6,855 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 45
2017 28 111
2018 34 152
2019 60 218
2020 74 373
2021 71 561
2022 91 791
2023 74 1082
2024 72 1138
2025 29 1122

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 9 161 3251
Computer Vision 5 123 3407
Telecommunications 5 164 3599
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 6 149 3800
Computer Networking 8 177 3906
Cyber Security 10 194 4055

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 5394th in the World with 605 publications made and 5,008 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
#5394 of 7,088 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
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 50
2016 24 62
2017 30 86
2018 40 145
2019 54 199
2020 87 377
2021 59 548
2022 71 752
2023 62 993
2024 52 1090
2025 18 1049

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 14 271 4418
Archaeology 12 240 4538
History 12 247 4727
Law 15 251 4933
Linguistics 11 245 5099
Political Science 15 264 5151
Sociology 19 293 5462
Philosophy 13 262 5626

Mathematics rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 10th for Mathematics in Ghana and 4160th in the World with 403 publications made and 4,138 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#10 of 23 In Ghana
#208 of 357 In Africa
#4160 of 6,434 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 29
2017 15 83
2018 17 89
2019 39 141
2020 51 236
2021 44 368
2022 75 490
2023 58 668
2024 41 534
2025 19 460

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 2887
Statistics 10 189 3823

Business rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 13th for Business in Ghana and 4281st in the World with 343 publications made and 3,340 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#13 of 24 In Ghana
#223 of 356 In Africa
#4281 of 6,366 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 25
2017 12 46
2018 18 78
2019 34 87
2020 46 178
2021 39 303
2022 51 393
2023 45 522
2024 26 448
2025 13 403

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
Accounting 11 145 2696
Finance 12 202 3904
Management 10 186 3925
Marketing 17 227 4286

Economics rankings

The University of Mines and Technology ranked 12th for Economics in Ghana and 4136th in the World with 304 publications made and 2,699 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#12 of 23 In Ghana
#231 of 354 In Africa
#4136 of 6,188 In the World

University of Mines and Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 29
2017 15 34
2018 27 76
2019 32 70
2020 43 135
2021 24 212
2022 46 315
2023 39 461
2024 21 390
2025 8 343

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 2887
Finance 12 202 3904
Development Studies 17 268 4570

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Mines and Technology

Speciality Ghana Africa World Rank
Public Health 12 252 4046
Art & Design 11 221 4971
Social Psychology 19 234 5029
Pathology 14 298 5276
Psychiatry 15 292 5451
Psychology 17 270 5463
Medicine 14 306 5589