The University of the Gambia ranked 1st in the Gambia, 4334th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 44 research topics. The University of the Gambia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 629 academic publications and 5,342 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Gambia and 5381st in the World with 435 publications made and 3,355 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #255 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5381 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 11 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | 4 | 16 |
| 2006 | 4 | 18 |
| 2007 | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 4 | 26 |
| 2009 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 2 | 67 |
| 2011 | 4 | 74 |
| 2012 | 6 | 60 |
| 2013 | 10 | 70 |
| 2014 | 8 | 79 |
| 2015 | 3 | 71 |
| 2016 | 15 | 72 |
| 2017 | 8 | 71 |
| 2018 | 20 | 69 |
| 2019 | 21 | 94 |
| 2020 | 62 | 195 |
| 2021 | 86 | 250 |
| 2022 | 72 | 534 |
| 2023 | 85 | 882 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Medicine in the Gambia and 4697th in the World with 373 publications made and 4,383 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Immunology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #229 of 360 | In Africa |
| #4697 of 6,680 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 15 |
| 1992 | 0 | 14 |
| 1993 | 0 | 21 |
| 1994 | 0 | 16 |
| 1995 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | 0 | 15 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 10 |
| 2001 | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 | 1 | 19 |
| 2005 | 2 | 27 |
| 2006 | 2 | 25 |
| 2007 | 1 | 32 |
| 2008 | 3 | 42 |
| 2009 | 2 | 67 |
| 2010 | 1 | 110 |
| 2011 | 5 | 109 |
| 2012 | 4 | 101 |
| 2013 | 8 | 108 |
| 2014 | 4 | 116 |
| 2015 | 5 | 95 |
| 2016 | 8 | 123 |
| 2017 | 8 | 127 |
| 2018 | 18 | 111 |
| 2019 | 22 | 137 |
| 2020 | 59 | 245 |
| 2021 | 85 | 346 |
| 2022 | 66 | 759 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1187 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Biology in the Gambia and 5315th in the World with 363 publications made and 4,372 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Nutrition and Food Science.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #274 of 361 | In Africa |
| #5315 of 6,770 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 11 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 20 |
| 1994 | 0 | 12 |
| 1995 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | 0 | 13 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 | 4 | 14 |
| 2005 | 0 | 17 |
| 2006 | 2 | 21 |
| 2007 | 1 | 33 |
| 2008 | 3 | 31 |
| 2009 | 2 | 64 |
| 2010 | 1 | 100 |
| 2011 | 3 | 99 |
| 2012 | 4 | 99 |
| 2013 | 5 | 105 |
| 2014 | 6 | 110 |
| 2015 | 2 | 83 |
| 2016 | 12 | 117 |
| 2017 | 5 | 113 |
| 2018 | 11 | 88 |
| 2019 | 35 | 126 |
| 2020 | 56 | 216 |
| 2021 | 71 | 364 |
| 2022 | 67 | 821 |
| 2023 | 62 | 1293 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Environmental Science in the Gambia and 5785th in the World with 322 publications made and 2,503 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #303 of 361 | In Africa |
| #5785 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 7 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | 25 |
| 2009 | 1 | 35 |
| 2010 | 0 | 56 |
| 2011 | 3 | 41 |
| 2012 | 4 | 42 |
| 2013 | 3 | 52 |
| 2014 | 8 | 54 |
| 2015 | 1 | 46 |
| 2016 | 12 | 45 |
| 2017 | 4 | 52 |
| 2018 | 10 | 46 |
| 2019 | 27 | 65 |
| 2020 | 47 | 122 |
| 2021 | 63 | 241 |
| 2022 | 61 | 460 |
| 2023 | 58 | 715 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Environmental Science.
Mathematics rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Mathematics in the Gambia and 4845th in the World with 219 publications made and 1,909 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #240 of 348 | In Africa |
| #4845 of 6,305 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 | 17 |
| 2010 | 1 | 22 |
| 2011 | 2 | 25 |
| 2012 | 3 | 15 |
| 2013 | 2 | 23 |
| 2014 | 1 | 28 |
| 2015 | 1 | 34 |
| 2016 | 4 | 39 |
| 2017 | 2 | 27 |
| 2018 | 12 | 31 |
| 2019 | 18 | 56 |
| 2020 | 34 | 110 |
| 2021 | 45 | 137 |
| 2022 | 41 | 283 |
| 2023 | 42 | 460 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Gambia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 1 | 233 | 4695 |
Economics rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Economics in the Gambia and 4666th in the World with 209 publications made and 907 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #243 of 338 | In Africa |
| #4666 of 5,995 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 12 |
| 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | 16 |
| 2010 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 2 | 19 |
| 2012 | 3 | 15 |
| 2013 | 3 | 26 |
| 2014 | 6 | 27 |
| 2015 | 0 | 30 |
| 2016 | 9 | 22 |
| 2017 | 3 | 26 |
| 2018 | 8 | 29 |
| 2019 | 10 | 42 |
| 2020 | 37 | 65 |
| 2021 | 42 | 101 |
| 2022 | 38 | 163 |
| 2023 | 38 | 320 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Economics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Computer Science in the Gambia and 5983rd in the World with 198 publications made and 982 citations received. Main research topic: Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #288 of 352 | In Africa |
| #5983 of 6,752 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 |
| 2009 | 1 | 24 |
| 2010 | 0 | 31 |
| 2011 | 1 | 32 |
| 2012 | 2 | 30 |
| 2013 | 4 | 43 |
| 2014 | 4 | 39 |
| 2015 | 3 | 27 |
| 2016 | 3 | 41 |
| 2017 | 2 | 33 |
| 2018 | 8 | 40 |
| 2019 | 13 | 60 |
| 2020 | 30 | 113 |
| 2021 | 40 | 150 |
| 2022 | 36 | 380 |
| 2023 | 41 | 583 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Computer Science.
| Computer Science subfield | Gambia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Machine Learning | 1 | 262 | 4950 |
Engineering rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Engineering in the Gambia and 6281st in the World with 197 publications made and 1,795 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #320 of 348 | In Africa |
| #6281 of 6,684 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 0 | 17 |
| 2010 | 1 | 32 |
| 2011 | 0 | 33 |
| 2012 | 1 | 24 |
| 2013 | 6 | 33 |
| 2014 | 3 | 39 |
| 2015 | 2 | 28 |
| 2016 | 6 | 32 |
| 2017 | 1 | 27 |
| 2018 | 6 | 31 |
| 2019 | 23 | 45 |
| 2020 | 27 | 88 |
| 2021 | 41 | 165 |
| 2022 | 30 | 402 |
| 2023 | 41 | 570 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Engineering.
| Engineering subfield | Gambia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Materials Science | 1 | 301 | 5720 |
Chemistry rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Chemistry in the Gambia and 5800th in the World with 193 publications made and 2,052 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #298 of 342 | In Africa |
| #5800 of 6,447 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 0 | 14 |
| 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 | 22 |
| 2010 | 1 | 28 |
| 2011 | 2 | 28 |
| 2012 | 1 | 38 |
| 2013 | 3 | 40 |
| 2014 | 4 | 47 |
| 2015 | 1 | 30 |
| 2016 | 5 | 52 |
| 2017 | 2 | 52 |
| 2018 | 8 | 44 |
| 2019 | 27 | 67 |
| 2020 | 30 | 113 |
| 2021 | 42 | 232 |
| 2022 | 27 | 550 |
| 2023 | 29 | 787 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Physics in the Gambia and 6291st in the World with 157 publications made and 1,503 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #318 of 341 | In Africa |
| #6291 of 6,603 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 18 |
| 2011 | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 | 3 | 18 |
| 2013 | 6 | 24 |
| 2014 | 4 | 23 |
| 2015 | 2 | 19 |
| 2016 | 5 | 22 |
| 2017 | 0 | 16 |
| 2018 | 5 | 22 |
| 2019 | 20 | 26 |
| 2020 | 21 | 68 |
| 2021 | 28 | 91 |
| 2022 | 21 | 270 |
| 2023 | 30 | 430 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Physics.
Psychology rankings
The University of the Gambia ranked 1st for Psychology in the Gambia and 5473rd in the World with 138 publications made and 1,187 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In the Gambia |
| #248 of 344 | In Africa |
| #5473 of 6,528 | In the World |
University of the Gambia
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 | 1 | 13 |
| 2009 | 1 | 16 |
| 2010 | 0 | 32 |
| 2011 | 2 | 29 |
| 2012 | 3 | 27 |
| 2013 | 3 | 34 |
| 2014 | 2 | 29 |
| 2015 | 1 | 31 |
| 2016 | 2 | 31 |
| 2017 | 5 | 35 |
| 2018 | 10 | 44 |
| 2019 | 5 | 52 |
| 2020 | 18 | 113 |
| 2021 | 20 | 115 |
| 2022 | 20 | 228 |
| 2023 | 35 | 348 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Gambia in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | Gambia ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Psychiatry | 1 | 211 | 4708 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of the Gambia
| Speciality | Gambia | Africa | World Rank |
| Business | 1 | 289 | 5609 |
