The University of Pretoria ranked 4th in South Africa, 427th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 21 research topics. The University of Pretoria ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 42,005 academic publications and 731,193 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 89 notable alumni.
The University of Pretoria ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 202nd in the World with 11,048 publications made and 111,007 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, Philosophy.
The University of Pretoria ranked 4th for Medicine in South Africa and 441st in the World with 9,694 publications made and 174,031 citations received. Main research topics: Veterinary, Virology, Health Science, Public Health, Surgery.
The University of Pretoria ranked 3rd for Biology in South Africa and 371st in the World with 9,266 publications made and 285,676 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Agricultural Science, Zoology, Virology, Microbiology.
The University of Pretoria ranked 4th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 206th in the World with 5,979 publications made and 169,133 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science, Environmental Management, Geology.
The University of Pretoria ranked 1st for Engineering in South Africa and 535th in the World with 5,236 publications made and 90,703 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Automation and Control engineering, Electronic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
The University of Pretoria ranked 1st for Business in South Africa and 214th in the World with 4,093 publications made and 51,136 citations received. Main research topics: Investment Banking and Stock trading, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Management.
The University of Pretoria ranked 4th for Chemistry in South Africa and 697th in the World with 3,754 publications made and 81,238 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Pretoria ranked 3rd for Economics in South Africa and 163rd in the World with 3,076 publications made and 40,568 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Political Economy.
The University of Pretoria ranked 7th for Psychology in South Africa and 483rd in the World with 2,353 publications made and 39,307 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Pretoria ranked 1st for Mathematics in South Africa and 357th in the World with 1,931 publications made and 25,480 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Pretoria ranked 1st for Art & Design in South Africa and 207th in the World with 1,762 publications made and 7,281 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Creative Writing, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.
