The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 11th in Ghana, 6070th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 53 research topics. The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 981 academic publications and 5,554 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ghana and 4709th in the World with 855 publications made and 5,002 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #8 of 25 | In Ghana |
| #210 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4709 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 | 12 | 7 |
| 2014 | 28 | 13 |
| 2015 | 20 | 37 |
| 2016 | 32 | 44 |
| 2017 | 34 | 66 |
| 2018 | 54 | 150 |
| 2019 | 72 | 238 |
| 2020 | 106 | 459 |
| 2021 | 139 | 825 |
| 2022 | 151 | 1219 |
| 2023 | 185 | 1769 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Business rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 7th for Business in Ghana and 3146th in the World with 719 publications made and 4,311 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2012 | 9 | 3 |
| 2013 | 16 | 6 |
| 2014 | 24 | 15 |
| 2015 | 25 | 31 |
| 2016 | 34 | 36 |
| 2017 | 35 | 60 |
| 2018 | 40 | 111 |
| 2019 | 54 | 199 |
| 2020 | 87 | 341 |
| 2021 | 109 | 652 |
| 2022 | 137 | 987 |
| 2023 | 142 | 1388 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 7th for Economics in Ghana and 2923rd in the World with 589 publications made and 3,218 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 | 12 | 3 |
| 2014 | 21 | 11 |
| 2015 | 17 | 26 |
| 2016 | 27 | 34 |
| 2017 | 29 | 50 |
| 2018 | 27 | 114 |
| 2019 | 37 | 178 |
| 2020 | 70 | 298 |
| 2021 | 91 | 504 |
| 2022 | 112 | 823 |
| 2023 | 133 | 1152 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Economics.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Ghana and 5084th in the World with 545 publications made and 3,430 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #11 of 24 | In Ghana |
| #263 of 361 | In Africa |
| #5084 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 4 |
| 2015 | 16 | 26 |
| 2016 | 17 | 23 |
| 2017 | 20 | 49 |
| 2018 | 32 | 121 |
| 2019 | 47 | 190 |
| 2020 | 65 | 320 |
| 2021 | 94 | 566 |
| 2022 | 98 | 828 |
| 2023 | 120 | 1128 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 10th for Computer Science in Ghana and 4995th in the World with 505 publications made and 3,529 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Neuroscience, Cyber Security.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #10 of 23 | In Ghana |
| #221 of 352 | In Africa |
| #4995 of 6,752 | In the World |
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7 | 5 |
| 2014 | 14 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 18 |
| 2016 | 15 | 19 |
| 2017 | 18 | 49 |
| 2018 | 34 | 90 |
| 2019 | 47 | 162 |
| 2020 | 67 | 292 |
| 2021 | 79 | 518 |
| 2022 | 94 | 847 |
| 2023 | 108 | 1138 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 8th for Mathematics in Ghana and 4128th in the World with 469 publications made and 3,710 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 | 20 |
| 2016 | 22 | 26 |
| 2017 | 23 | 50 |
| 2018 | 24 | 100 |
| 2019 | 43 | 185 |
| 2020 | 59 | 303 |
| 2021 | 74 | 505 |
| 2022 | 92 | 770 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1038 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 8th for Psychology in Ghana and 4427th in the World with 404 publications made and 3,200 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 | 12 |
| 2016 | 15 | 27 |
| 2017 | 15 | 32 |
| 2018 | 24 | 64 |
| 2019 | 39 | 125 |
| 2020 | 59 | 206 |
| 2021 | 69 | 393 |
| 2022 | 75 | 578 |
| 2023 | 80 | 842 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Psychology.
Biology rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 13th for Biology in Ghana and 5902nd in the World with 323 publications made and 2,217 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 13 |
| 2016 | 7 | 10 |
| 2017 | 7 | 28 |
| 2018 | 21 | 39 |
| 2019 | 34 | 95 |
| 2020 | 37 | 165 |
| 2021 | 56 | 307 |
| 2022 | 68 | 447 |
| 2023 | 62 | 630 |
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Medicine rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 13th for Medicine in Ghana and 5790th in the World with 288 publications made and 1,562 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 | 19 |
| 2018 | 14 | 43 |
| 2019 | 22 | 62 |
| 2020 | 39 | 128 |
| 2021 | 52 | 269 |
| 2022 | 60 | 438 |
| 2023 | 70 | 521 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Medicine.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Professional Studies, Accra ranked 8th for Art & Design in Ghana and 4444th in the World with 158 publications made and 1,062 citations received. Main research topic: 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.
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 | 38 |
| 2019 | 12 | 40 |
| 2020 | 21 | 94 |
| 2021 | 24 | 150 |
| 2022 | 20 | 218 |
| 2023 | 41 | 286 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Professional Studies, Accra in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | Ghana ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Fashion Design | 7 | 164 | 4161 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Professional Studies, Accra
