University of Ouagadougou: Rankings

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The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st in Burkina Faso, 3975th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 36 research topics. The University of Ouagadougou ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,114 academic publications and 70,869 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3975 of 14,131 In the World
#118 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 14 In Burkina Faso
#1 of 9 In Ouagadougou
#380 of 2,632 For Forestry
#833 of 1,663 For Toxicology
#851 of 2,491 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#2426 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7501 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 33 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Biology in Burkina Faso and 2134th in the World with 4,216 publications made and 59,006 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#89 of 366 In Africa
#2134 of 6,833 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 10 8
1993 5 11
1994 7 13
1995 1 14
1996 9 19
1997 17 24
1998 17 28
1999 10 32
2000 19 52
2001 14 74
2002 19 70
2003 36 124
2004 35 158
2005 38 211
2006 45 329
2007 42 387
2008 58 459
2009 79 651
2010 75 901
2011 113 1099
2012 136 1449
2013 142 1749
2014 154 2048
2015 183 2455
2016 205 2500
2017 210 3040
2018 252 3412
2019 288 3899
2020 353 4939
2021 357 5812
2022 385 6407
2023 523 7313
2024 352 7125

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

Biology subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 1 21 380
Toxicology 1 55 833
Horticulture 1 48 893
Entomology 1 43 952
Nutrition and Food Science 1 56 1110
Virology 1 63 1156
Microbiology 1 61 1234
Agricultural Science 1 78 1264
Botany 1 61 1323
Immunology 1 77 1606
Biotechnology 1 81 1800
Animal Science 1 132 1899
Zoology 1 106 2081
Paleontology 1 89 2126
Genetics 1 77 2165
Molecular Biology 1 59 2314
Biochemistry 1 86 2374
Oncology and Cancer research 1 100 2396
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 128 2402
Pharmacology 1 130 2501
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 126 2991
Nanotechnology 1 133 3220
Evolutionary Biology 1 129 3334
Neuroscience 1 185 4656

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Burkina Faso and 2084th in the World with 3,719 publications made and 50,800 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#94 of 368 In Africa
#2084 of 6,876 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 8
1993 6 10
1994 6 15
1995 0 14
1996 9 18
1997 9 20
1998 16 31
1999 11 29
2000 14 47
2001 12 61
2002 15 60
2003 30 107
2004 22 126
2005 31 170
2006 43 252
2007 33 303
2008 48 359
2009 75 506
2010 57 695
2011 84 889
2012 119 1167
2013 117 1361
2014 121 1637
2015 136 1845
2016 178 1904
2017 174 2364
2018 207 2660
2019 251 3040
2020 312 4001
2021 314 4718
2022 391 5273
2023 484 6157
2024 358 6097

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

Environmental Science subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 1 21 380
Hydrology and Water resources management 1 115 1003
Agricultural Science 1 78 1264
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 64 1431
Ecology 1 92 1819
Geography and Cartography 1 89 2020
Paleontology 1 89 2126
Geotechnical Engineering 1 128 2171
Earth science and Geophysics 1 110 2215
Environmental Management 1 136 2262
Geology 1 105 2346
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 128 2402
Environmental Engineering 1 163 2429
Oceanography 1 120 2482
Environmental Chemistry 1 135 2577
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 134 2831

Medicine rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Medicine in Burkina Faso and 2261st in the World with 2,924 publications made and 38,157 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#101 of 364 In Africa
#2261 of 6,775 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 9 3
1993 1 5
1994 1 2
1995 0 9
1996 7 7
1997 10 6
1998 11 12
1999 6 15
2000 4 20
2001 10 39
2002 13 33
2003 22 50
2004 15 73
2005 26 92
2006 31 180
2007 19 221
2008 31 261
2009 48 381
2010 46 587
2011 62 635
2012 86 884
2013 105 1025
2014 124 1325
2015 120 1440
2016 168 1622
2017 158 1912
2018 176 2144
2019 219 2453
2020 221 3172
2021 253 3810
2022 287 4224
2023 379 4750
2024 239 4378

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

Medicine subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 1 55 833
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 44 851
Veterinary 1 83 921
Forensic Science 1 49 957
Epidemiology 1 73 985
Pediatrics 1 81 1063
Family medicine 1 76 1097
Virology 1 63 1156
Dermatology 1 66 1401
Public Health 1 97 1571
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 88 1575
Immunology 1 77 1606
Pathology 1 103 2085
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 119 2145
Gerontology 1 92 2300
Dentistry 1 95 2347
Oncology and Cancer research 1 100 2396
Nursing 1 128 2425
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 155 2427
Pharmacology 1 130 2501
Surgery 1 115 2516
Anesthesiology 1 131 2722
Cardiology 1 118 2804
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 140 3184
Anatomy and Physiology 1 144 3483
Psychiatry 1 154 3642
Physical Therapy 1 133 3664
Health Science 1 223 3997

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Burkina Faso and 2906th in the World with 2,793 publications made and 29,880 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#110 of 369 In Africa
#2906 of 7,081 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 6
1993 5 6
1994 5 14
1995 2 13
1996 9 19
1997 9 17
1998 12 18
1999 10 23
2000 6 35
2001 15 36
2002 9 33
2003 17 43
2004 10 65
2005 31 71
2006 34 144
2007 38 166
2008 34 210
2009 53 321
2010 49 424
2011 69 543
2012 90 758
2013 104 809
2014 100 1092
2015 121 1161
2016 141 1214
2017 136 1465
2018 144 1674
2019 175 1917
2020 223 2524
2021 223 2947
2022 288 3300
2023 375 3912
2024 227 3589

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forensic Science 1 49 957
Demography 1 98 1659
Sociology 1 119 2662
Anthropology 1 129 2781
Political Science 1 109 2792
Archaeology 1 124 2810
Philosophy 1 87 2820
Aesthetics 1 99 2845
History 1 127 2929
Law 1 158 3580
Linguistics 1 163 3815
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 187 4227

Chemistry rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Chemistry in Burkina Faso and 2458th in the World with 2,690 publications made and 41,965 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#96 of 347 In Africa
#2458 of 6,545 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 8 8
1993 5 9
1994 0 10
1995 1 10
1996 7 8
1997 7 11
1998 12 20
1999 11 16
2000 11 32
2001 8 41
2002 15 40
2003 27 103
2004 23 114
2005 37 176
2006 35 257
2007 30 254
2008 37 323
2009 51 476
2010 42 610
2011 68 742
2012 88 1014
2013 79 1213
2014 91 1380
2015 97 1700
2016 120 1675
2017 113 2106
2018 145 2358
2019 175 2614
2020 237 3352
2021 238 3956
2022 258 4481
2023 349 5108
2024 246 4958

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

Chemistry subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 1 56 1110
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 64 1431
Biochemistry 1 86 2374
Organic Chemistry 1 96 2433
Environmental Chemistry 1 135 2577
Radiochemistry 1 163 2739
Inorganic Chemistry 1 127 2822
Physical chemistry 1 132 2838
Nanotechnology 1 133 3220
Materials Science 1 138 3222
Chemical Engineering 1 163 3488

Engineering rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Engineering in Burkina Faso and 3260th in the World with 2,022 publications made and 25,678 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#144 of 355 In Africa
#3260 of 6,782 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 7 11
1993 2 4
1994 3 4
1995 1 10
1996 3 13
1997 8 11
1998 8 18
1999 7 8
2000 6 24
2001 8 42
2002 5 33
2003 9 68
2004 11 75
2005 22 99
2006 19 130
2007 25 161
2008 32 180
2009 43 253
2010 31 341
2011 45 457
2012 61 611
2013 57 722
2014 71 804
2015 81 1077
2016 88 1098
2017 86 1332
2018 109 1487
2019 127 1725
2020 171 2194
2021 181 2742
2022 200 3077
2023 276 3462
2024 205 3522

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

Engineering subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 1 112 1769
Biotechnology 1 81 1800
Geotechnical Engineering 1 128 2171
Remote Sensing 1 102 2174
Environmental Engineering 1 163 2429
Civil Engineering 1 122 2609
Electrical Engineering 1 124 2892
Metallurgical Engineering 1 142 2979
Telecommunications 1 130 3125
Nanotechnology 1 133 3220
Materials Science 1 138 3222
Optical Engineering 1 134 3236
Chemical Engineering 1 163 3488
Structural Engineering 1 146 3525
Acoustical Engineering 1 128 3530
Aerospace Engineering 1 156 3650
Computer Networking 1 163 3789
Mechanical Engineering 1 162 3887

Physics rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Physics in Burkina Faso and 3265th in the World with 1,680 publications made and 19,868 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#139 of 352 In Africa
#3265 of 6,713 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 7 11
1993 4 7
1994 1 7
1995 3 8
1996 5 17
1997 7 14
1998 9 18
1999 6 10
2000 7 22
2001 10 32
2002 7 29
2003 10 82
2004 12 60
2005 14 95
2006 19 118
2007 18 126
2008 30 145
2009 39 231
2010 35 272
2011 45 371
2012 64 504
2013 54 589
2014 59 632
2015 65 814
2016 69 821
2017 76 1065
2018 84 1120
2019 81 1288
2020 148 1683
2021 142 1983
2022 161 2190
2023 217 2488
2024 159 2601

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

Physics subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 1 115 2897
Nuclear Physics 1 135 3055
Nanotechnology 1 133 3220
Materials Science 1 138 3222
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 127 3235
Optical Engineering 1 134 3236
Quantum and Particle physics 1 132 3261
Acoustical Engineering 1 128 3530

Mathematics rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Mathematics in Burkina Faso and 3606th in the World with 801 publications made and 8,530 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#174 of 357 In Africa
#3606 of 6,418 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 1
1993 2 1
1994 0 1
1995 2 3
1996 1 7
1997 2 2
1998 0 7
1999 0 3
2000 3 11
2001 2 13
2002 2 6
2003 2 25
2004 3 23
2005 8 36
2006 4 40
2007 7 45
2008 10 66
2009 18 80
2010 10 92
2011 13 163
2012 23 207
2013 35 259
2014 32 304
2015 32 352
2016 32 366
2017 34 489
2018 29 447
2019 44 611
2020 71 795
2021 74 1059
2022 98 1041
2023 128 1251
2024 74 965

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

Mathematics subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 1 89 2046
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 165 3187
Statistics 1 168 3496

Economics rankings

The University of Ouagadougou ranked 1st for Economics in Burkina Faso and 3132nd in the World with 630 publications made and 9,046 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Burkina Faso
#171 of 351 In Africa
#3132 of 6,167 In the World

University of Ouagadougou
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 2 3
1994 2 5
1995 0 6
1996 1 11
1997 1 8
1998 1 12
1999 3 12
2000 2 11
2001 4 22
2002 3 12
2003 2 22
2004 2 35
2005 4 30
2006 4 39
2007 9 34
2008 4 62
2009 10 79
2010 10 111
2011 10 159
2012 15 160
2013 12 183
2014 22 275
2015 19 263
2016 41 313
2017 22 355
2018 23 439
2019 43 455
2020 51 649
2021 50 813
2022 84 852
2023 96 1062
2024 71 909

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

Economics subfield Burkina Faso ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 1 76 789
Development Studies 1 150 2613
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 165 3187
Finance 1 225 4181

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Ouagadougou

Speciality Burkina Faso Africa World Rank
Marketing 1 166 3444
Fashion Design 1 131 3477
Art & Design 1 127 3489
Literature 1 153 3594
Machine Learning 1 184 3596
Cyber Security 1 171 3781
Social Psychology 1 147 3927
Computer Vision 1 164 4100
Psychology 1 170 4118
Computer Science 1 180 4154
Business 1 214 4198
Management 1 251 4836
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 222 4898