The University of Swaziland ranked 1st in Eswatini, 4434th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 85 research topics. The University of Swaziland ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,762 academic publications and 16,438 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Eswatini and 3469th in the World with 1,117 publications made and 12,114 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #163 of 361 | In Africa |
| #3469 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 8 |
| 1992 | 4 | 15 |
| 1993 | 8 | 20 |
| 1994 | 4 | 12 |
| 1995 | 12 | 17 |
| 1996 | 7 | 21 |
| 1997 | 9 | 21 |
| 1998 | 10 | 29 |
| 1999 | 15 | 28 |
| 2000 | 16 | 27 |
| 2001 | 7 | 36 |
| 2002 | 11 | 39 |
| 2003 | 11 | 45 |
| 2004 | 13 | 57 |
| 2005 | 19 | 69 |
| 2006 | 19 | 66 |
| 2007 | 15 | 99 |
| 2008 | 23 | 128 |
| 2009 | 25 | 201 |
| 2010 | 44 | 249 |
| 2011 | 32 | 332 |
| 2012 | 30 | 427 |
| 2013 | 35 | 561 |
| 2014 | 26 | 508 |
| 2015 | 35 | 534 |
| 2016 | 40 | 582 |
| 2017 | 39 | 538 |
| 2018 | 66 | 648 |
| 2019 | 84 | 816 |
| 2020 | 122 | 1023 |
| 2021 | 95 | 1223 |
| 2022 | 113 | 1399 |
| 2023 | 72 | 1478 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Eswatini and 3895th in the World with 1,114 publications made and 9,460 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, History, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #164 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3895 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 |
| 1991 | 6 | 7 |
| 1992 | 6 | 13 |
| 1993 | 6 | 20 |
| 1994 | 7 | 14 |
| 1995 | 12 | 18 |
| 1996 | 7 | 16 |
| 1997 | 10 | 20 |
| 1998 | 13 | 22 |
| 1999 | 15 | 18 |
| 2000 | 20 | 27 |
| 2001 | 10 | 34 |
| 2002 | 14 | 46 |
| 2003 | 9 | 56 |
| 2004 | 15 | 64 |
| 2005 | 13 | 55 |
| 2006 | 14 | 63 |
| 2007 | 14 | 87 |
| 2008 | 18 | 106 |
| 2009 | 22 | 197 |
| 2010 | 29 | 210 |
| 2011 | 25 | 255 |
| 2012 | 24 | 302 |
| 2013 | 24 | 378 |
| 2014 | 29 | 398 |
| 2015 | 41 | 418 |
| 2016 | 38 | 466 |
| 2017 | 45 | 390 |
| 2018 | 43 | 480 |
| 2019 | 76 | 631 |
| 2020 | 108 | 752 |
| 2021 | 121 | 929 |
| 2022 | 120 | 1204 |
| 2023 | 94 | 1335 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Biology in Eswatini and 3858th in the World with 1,070 publications made and 12,291 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Biochemistry.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #179 of 361 | In Africa |
| #3858 of 6,770 | In the World |
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | 3 | 11 |
| 1993 | 8 | 15 |
| 1994 | 3 | 15 |
| 1995 | 9 | 17 |
| 1996 | 4 | 21 |
| 1997 | 8 | 16 |
| 1998 | 8 | 25 |
| 1999 | 13 | 22 |
| 2000 | 18 | 26 |
| 2001 | 5 | 35 |
| 2002 | 11 | 40 |
| 2003 | 9 | 50 |
| 2004 | 10 | 50 |
| 2005 | 19 | 58 |
| 2006 | 15 | 55 |
| 2007 | 16 | 93 |
| 2008 | 28 | 140 |
| 2009 | 25 | 193 |
| 2010 | 38 | 236 |
| 2011 | 32 | 318 |
| 2012 | 27 | 389 |
| 2013 | 33 | 526 |
| 2014 | 27 | 528 |
| 2015 | 34 | 518 |
| 2016 | 34 | 563 |
| 2017 | 39 | 543 |
| 2018 | 66 | 692 |
| 2019 | 73 | 838 |
| 2020 | 110 | 1038 |
| 2021 | 107 | 1335 |
| 2022 | 113 | 1466 |
| 2023 | 78 | 1506 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Medicine in Eswatini and 3975th in the World with 697 publications made and 7,573 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Health Science.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #186 of 360 | In Africa |
| #3975 of 6,680 | In the World |
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 |
| 1993 | 3 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 | 11 |
| 1996 | 1 | 11 |
| 1997 | 5 | 10 |
| 1998 | 2 | 15 |
| 1999 | 6 | 16 |
| 2000 | 13 | 17 |
| 2001 | 3 | 18 |
| 2002 | 7 | 15 |
| 2003 | 7 | 28 |
| 2004 | 6 | 25 |
| 2005 | 9 | 30 |
| 2006 | 6 | 34 |
| 2007 | 10 | 59 |
| 2008 | 17 | 86 |
| 2009 | 14 | 150 |
| 2010 | 20 | 154 |
| 2011 | 15 | 196 |
| 2012 | 18 | 207 |
| 2013 | 12 | 328 |
| 2014 | 15 | 303 |
| 2015 | 23 | 317 |
| 2016 | 30 | 361 |
| 2017 | 20 | 314 |
| 2018 | 46 | 396 |
| 2019 | 56 | 505 |
| 2020 | 82 | 606 |
| 2021 | 80 | 860 |
| 2022 | 84 | 1055 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1066 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Engineering in Eswatini and 4207th in the World with 684 publications made and 7,160 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #185 of 348 | In Africa |
| #4207 of 6,684 | In the World |
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 | 7 | 12 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 19 |
| 1997 | 7 | 12 |
| 1998 | 7 | 16 |
| 1999 | 5 | 16 |
| 2000 | 14 | 11 |
| 2001 | 4 | 23 |
| 2002 | 5 | 36 |
| 2003 | 5 | 25 |
| 2004 | 5 | 35 |
| 2005 | 11 | 41 |
| 2006 | 12 | 45 |
| 2007 | 10 | 62 |
| 2008 | 12 | 62 |
| 2009 | 11 | 71 |
| 2010 | 31 | 121 |
| 2011 | 26 | 190 |
| 2012 | 15 | 245 |
| 2013 | 26 | 295 |
| 2014 | 12 | 266 |
| 2015 | 22 | 270 |
| 2016 | 32 | 303 |
| 2017 | 15 | 301 |
| 2018 | 27 | 353 |
| 2019 | 56 | 459 |
| 2020 | 80 | 629 |
| 2021 | 57 | 819 |
| 2022 | 71 | 985 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1007 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Physics in Eswatini and 4127th in the World with 595 publications made and 6,787 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #172 of 341 | In Africa |
| #4127 of 6,603 | In the World |
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 | 8 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 7 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 | 18 |
| 1997 | 7 | 14 |
| 1998 | 5 | 13 |
| 1999 | 4 | 18 |
| 2000 | 10 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 | 28 |
| 2002 | 3 | 37 |
| 2003 | 3 | 29 |
| 2004 | 4 | 40 |
| 2005 | 8 | 32 |
| 2006 | 7 | 33 |
| 2007 | 10 | 58 |
| 2008 | 10 | 57 |
| 2009 | 8 | 61 |
| 2010 | 30 | 113 |
| 2011 | 24 | 180 |
| 2012 | 14 | 262 |
| 2013 | 22 | 274 |
| 2014 | 13 | 252 |
| 2015 | 20 | 239 |
| 2016 | 25 | 281 |
| 2017 | 15 | 269 |
| 2018 | 33 | 309 |
| 2019 | 49 | 385 |
| 2020 | 67 | 544 |
| 2021 | 46 | 704 |
| 2022 | 58 | 840 |
| 2023 | 48 | 802 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Computer Science in Eswatini and 4486th in the World with 560 publications made and 3,610 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #186 of 352 | In Africa |
| #4486 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 7 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 | 4 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 | 8 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 | 6 | 20 |
| 2003 | 4 | 15 |
| 2004 | 2 | 31 |
| 2005 | 7 | 23 |
| 2006 | 7 | 23 |
| 2007 | 8 | 32 |
| 2008 | 5 | 38 |
| 2009 | 8 | 77 |
| 2010 | 12 | 74 |
| 2011 | 9 | 115 |
| 2012 | 13 | 153 |
| 2013 | 14 | 179 |
| 2014 | 12 | 177 |
| 2015 | 19 | 183 |
| 2016 | 18 | 178 |
| 2017 | 24 | 177 |
| 2018 | 24 | 190 |
| 2019 | 45 | 252 |
| 2020 | 65 | 351 |
| 2021 | 68 | 553 |
| 2022 | 65 | 762 |
| 2023 | 62 | 821 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Chemistry in Eswatini and 4427th in the World with 552 publications made and 6,231 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #211 of 342 | In Africa |
| #4427 of 6,447 | In the World |
University of Swaziland
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 | 9 |
| 1994 | 4 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 | 9 |
| 1996 | 2 | 16 |
| 1997 | 2 | 9 |
| 1998 | 3 | 14 |
| 1999 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | 5 | 12 |
| 2001 | 1 | 20 |
| 2002 | 3 | 41 |
| 2003 | 4 | 27 |
| 2004 | 5 | 35 |
| 2005 | 7 | 36 |
| 2006 | 7 | 29 |
| 2007 | 7 | 54 |
| 2008 | 13 | 55 |
| 2009 | 13 | 59 |
| 2010 | 24 | 98 |
| 2011 | 18 | 157 |
| 2012 | 13 | 188 |
| 2013 | 15 | 240 |
| 2014 | 9 | 265 |
| 2015 | 14 | 243 |
| 2016 | 25 | 290 |
| 2017 | 20 | 301 |
| 2018 | 29 | 364 |
| 2019 | 42 | 418 |
| 2020 | 73 | 585 |
| 2021 | 44 | 784 |
| 2022 | 65 | 906 |
| 2023 | 41 | 860 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Mathematics in Eswatini and 3909th in the World with 525 publications made and 3,760 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #181 of 348 | In Africa |
| #3909 of 6,305 | In the World |
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 | 3 | 10 |
| 2004 | 4 | 13 |
| 2005 | 4 | 13 |
| 2006 | 4 | 17 |
| 2007 | 5 | 26 |
| 2008 | 5 | 21 |
| 2009 | 11 | 74 |
| 2010 | 18 | 80 |
| 2011 | 13 | 115 |
| 2012 | 11 | 162 |
| 2013 | 11 | 151 |
| 2014 | 6 | 163 |
| 2015 | 16 | 141 |
| 2016 | 20 | 149 |
| 2017 | 16 | 145 |
| 2018 | 19 | 133 |
| 2019 | 54 | 202 |
| 2020 | 70 | 283 |
| 2021 | 69 | 384 |
| 2022 | 63 | 523 |
| 2023 | 66 | 550 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Economics in Eswatini and 2816th in the World with 506 publications made and 3,999 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #126 of 338 | In Africa |
| #2816 of 5,995 | In the World |
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 | 4 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 | 7 |
| 2000 | 10 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 11 |
| 2002 | 4 | 15 |
| 2003 | 4 | 13 |
| 2004 | 10 | 23 |
| 2005 | 3 | 24 |
| 2006 | 9 | 29 |
| 2007 | 6 | 31 |
| 2008 | 9 | 37 |
| 2009 | 11 | 81 |
| 2010 | 17 | 89 |
| 2011 | 10 | 118 |
| 2012 | 9 | 117 |
| 2013 | 10 | 167 |
| 2014 | 15 | 136 |
| 2015 | 15 | 160 |
| 2016 | 14 | 159 |
| 2017 | 22 | 127 |
| 2018 | 18 | 156 |
| 2019 | 41 | 218 |
| 2020 | 53 | 292 |
| 2021 | 55 | 375 |
| 2022 | 64 | 533 |
| 2023 | 48 | 616 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Economics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Psychology in Eswatini and 4097th in the World with 432 publications made and 4,222 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #151 of 344 | In Africa |
| #4097 of 6,528 | In the World |
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 9 |
| 2000 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 | 3 | 14 |
| 2004 | 7 | 20 |
| 2005 | 4 | 19 |
| 2006 | 6 | 18 |
| 2007 | 10 | 31 |
| 2008 | 8 | 43 |
| 2009 | 10 | 121 |
| 2010 | 12 | 100 |
| 2011 | 7 | 109 |
| 2012 | 10 | 141 |
| 2013 | 9 | 222 |
| 2014 | 14 | 205 |
| 2015 | 20 | 224 |
| 2016 | 14 | 221 |
| 2017 | 15 | 182 |
| 2018 | 17 | 196 |
| 2019 | 40 | 249 |
| 2020 | 44 | 323 |
| 2021 | 59 | 383 |
| 2022 | 55 | 545 |
| 2023 | 40 | 570 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Business in Eswatini and 3647th in the World with 405 publications made and 3,924 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #158 of 342 | In Africa |
| #3647 of 6,187 | In the World |
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 | 10 | 8 |
| 2001 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 | 13 |
| 2003 | 5 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 21 |
| 2005 | 3 | 17 |
| 2006 | 6 | 23 |
| 2007 | 8 | 29 |
| 2008 | 5 | 29 |
| 2009 | 7 | 50 |
| 2010 | 13 | 63 |
| 2011 | 12 | 89 |
| 2012 | 6 | 129 |
| 2013 | 11 | 90 |
| 2014 | 10 | 111 |
| 2015 | 16 | 120 |
| 2016 | 14 | 132 |
| 2017 | 23 | 82 |
| 2018 | 23 | 112 |
| 2019 | 36 | 154 |
| 2020 | 41 | 190 |
| 2021 | 34 | 261 |
| 2022 | 35 | 385 |
| 2023 | 43 | 401 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Swaziland ranked 1st for Art & Design in Eswatini and 3746th in the World with 172 publications made and 887 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, 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.
| Art & Design ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Eswatini |
| #133 of 264 | In Africa |
| #3746 of 5,720 | In the World |
University of Swaziland
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 15 |
| 2009 | 4 | 20 |
| 2010 | 8 | 15 |
| 2011 | 2 | 24 |
| 2012 | 7 | 31 |
| 2013 | 5 | 35 |
| 2014 | 5 | 42 |
| 2015 | 6 | 33 |
| 2016 | 5 | 52 |
| 2017 | 6 | 28 |
| 2018 | 7 | 36 |
| 2019 | 14 | 48 |
| 2020 | 10 | 48 |
| 2021 | 17 | 86 |
| 2022 | 18 | 147 |
| 2023 | 13 | 165 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Swaziland in various areas of Art & Design.
