University of Zambia: Rankings

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The University of Zambia ranked 1st in Zambia, 2174th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 67 research topics. The University of Zambia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,155 academic publications and 98,557 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2174 of 14,131 In the World
#36 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 42 In Zambia
#1 of 26 In Lusaka
#283 of 1,957 For Veterinary
#390 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
#399 of 2,622 For Family medicine
#1982 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3572 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 64 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Medicine in Zambia and 1351st in the World with 4,951 publications made and 81,157 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#45 of 360 In Africa
#1351 of 6,680 In the World

University of Zambia
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 15 78
1992 21 117
1993 29 92
1994 19 110
1995 23 120
1996 22 152
1997 30 195
1998 23 203
1999 21 189
2000 14 237
2001 28 301
2002 27 311
2003 29 381
2004 24 462
2005 33 556
2006 50 706
2007 78 710
2008 82 991
2009 86 1175
2010 98 1495
2011 122 1764
2012 125 2151
2013 142 2724
2014 175 3132
2015 198 3627
2016 218 3915
2017 260 4309
2018 274 4569
2019 326 5316
2020 530 6613
2021 539 8412
2022 503 9205
2023 536 9467

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

Medicine subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 1 23 283
Family medicine 1 15 399
Pediatrics 1 21 478
Epidemiology 1 21 537
Virology 1 17 566
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 23 609
Public Health 1 26 752
Nursing 1 27 760
Forensic Science 1 34 848
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 33 850
Social Work 1 31 943
Critical Care Nursing 1 29 949
Immunology 1 30 961
Optometry 1 53 984
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 39 1027
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 34 1061
Health Science 1 30 1113
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 64 1117
Pathology 1 39 1144
Toxicology 1 81 1156
Gerontology 1 28 1200
Surgery 1 47 1334
Psychiatry 1 44 1525
Clinical Psychology 1 39 1645
Anesthesiology 1 55 1689
Oncology and Cancer research 1 56 1816
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 64 1896
Cardiology 1 66 2133
Pharmacy 1 88 2218
Anatomy and Physiology 1 71 2402
Pharmacology 1 119 2506
Physical Therapy 1 81 2923

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 1929th in the World with 4,571 publications made and 56,795 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#50 of 367 In Africa
#1929 of 7,020 In the World

University of Zambia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 16 77
1992 11 89
1993 25 92
1994 20 98
1995 24 78
1996 28 112
1997 21 136
1998 17 113
1999 17 116
2000 9 159
2001 19 189
2002 23 191
2003 24 258
2004 23 339
2005 33 412
2006 43 486
2007 60 492
2008 77 714
2009 67 846
2010 84 1073
2011 67 1203
2012 99 1530
2013 111 1930
2014 150 2239
2015 164 2612
2016 195 2865
2017 230 3067
2018 255 3328
2019 308 3941
2020 497 4943
2021 483 6170
2022 434 6733
2023 494 7128

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 1 15 696
Forensic Science 1 34 848
Demography 1 31 875
Occupational Safety and Health 1 38 927
Political Economy 1 33 928
Social Work 1 31 943
Special Education 1 20 973
Public Policy / Administration 1 44 1011
Anthropology 1 30 1034
Gender Studies 1 30 1094
Communications and Public Relations 1 35 1125
Media Studies 1 28 1153
Criminology and Criminal Justice 1 40 1185
Sociology 1 34 1226
Education Majors 1 24 1253
Library and Information science 1 27 1342
Law 1 39 1553
Political Science 1 41 1710
Classics and Ancient History 1 51 1809
Archaeology 1 67 1822
History 1 60 1827
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 45 1988
Linguistics 1 74 2427
Aesthetics 1 84 2665
Philosophy 1 89 2965

Biology rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Biology in Zambia and 1938th in the World with 4,571 publications made and 74,934 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Virology, Biochemistry, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#68 of 361 In Africa
#1938 of 6,770 In the World

University of Zambia
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 24 113
1992 28 144
1993 34 135
1994 21 137
1995 24 132
1996 21 181
1997 32 209
1998 28 221
1999 26 231
2000 17 270
2001 29 320
2002 33 325
2003 30 424
2004 36 476
2005 40 631
2006 51 746
2007 68 808
2008 62 1050
2009 77 1211
2010 79 1500
2011 94 1765
2012 128 2039
2013 122 2689
2014 153 3013
2015 177 3409
2016 201 3643
2017 231 4076
2018 243 4392
2019 266 5111
2020 473 6361
2021 450 7929
2022 434 8706
2023 491 9063

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

Biology subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 1 17 566
Forestry 1 49 821
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 33 850
Immunology 1 30 961
Zoology 1 33 972
Animal Science 1 51 981
Toxicology 1 81 1156
Microbiology 1 54 1234
Agricultural Science 1 76 1385
Oncology and Cancer research 1 56 1816
Horticulture 1 107 1816
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 83 1833
Genetics 1 58 1928
Paleontology 1 74 2050
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 60 2055
Botany 1 113 2137
Neuroscience 1 54 2257
Biotechnology 1 109 2278
Molecular Biology 1 70 2429
Pharmacology 1 119 2506
Nutrition and Food Science 1 155 2722
Biochemistry 1 108 2843
Evolutionary Biology 1 103 2992
Nanotechnology 1 186 3940

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Zambia and 2012th in the World with 3,555 publications made and 50,079 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#83 of 361 In Africa
#2012 of 6,798 In the World

University of Zambia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 25 91
1992 23 104
1993 25 90
1994 16 101
1995 13 84
1996 25 120
1997 27 140
1998 22 109
1999 18 130
2000 13 151
2001 22 183
2002 24 167
2003 23 273
2004 32 301
2005 33 406
2006 39 458
2007 51 508
2008 45 666
2009 49 780
2010 63 999
2011 73 1182
2012 96 1357
2013 85 1754
2014 119 2006
2015 119 2232
2016 147 2359
2017 176 2716
2018 171 2887
2019 198 3371
2020 332 4257
2021 373 5435
2022 352 5957
2023 379 6320

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

Environmental Science subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 1 13 390
Hydrology and Water resources management 1 50 523
Forestry 1 49 821
Agricultural Science 1 76 1385
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 79 1697
Ecology 1 80 1739
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 83 1833
Geotechnical Engineering 1 98 1869
Environmental Engineering 1 100 1884
Environmental Management 1 98 1938
Geography and Cartography 1 75 1939
Earth science and Geophysics 1 86 1965
Paleontology 1 74 2050
Geology 1 86 2200
Environmental Chemistry 1 113 2523
Oceanography 1 119 2682
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 137 2949

Computer Science rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Computer Science in Zambia and 2676th in the World with 2,142 publications made and 27,670 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#90 of 352 In Africa
#2676 of 6,752 In the World

University of Zambia
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 39
1992 3 36
1993 7 52
1994 8 39
1995 6 41
1996 11 59
1997 6 50
1998 9 68
1999 7 46
2000 7 70
2001 9 89
2002 7 108
2003 11 134
2004 25 156
2005 8 201
2006 22 220
2007 40 264
2008 38 386
2009 43 422
2010 29 558
2011 33 632
2012 41 746
2013 51 960
2014 73 1105
2015 74 1240
2016 91 1429
2017 95 1484
2018 113 1702
2019 162 1949
2020 223 2465
2021 218 3128
2022 216 3530
2023 279 3756

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zambia in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Library and Information science 1 27 1342
Management Information Systems 1 57 1871
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 60 2055
Neuroscience 1 54 2257
Machine Learning 1 104 2647
Telecommunications 1 98 2658
Cyber Security 1 102 2817
Computer Networking 1 110 3084
Cognitive Science 1 92 3107
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 130 3746
Computer Vision 1 159 4067

Economics rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Economics in Zambia and 1200th in the World with 2,052 publications made and 29,745 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#34 of 338 In Africa
#1200 of 5,995 In the World

University of Zambia
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 4 21
1992 3 37
1993 13 32
1994 8 39
1995 12 23
1996 14 38
1997 12 36
1998 5 38
1999 4 47
2000 2 51
2001 13 62
2002 5 73
2003 8 99
2004 6 144
2005 14 145
2006 22 170
2007 29 166
2008 29 260
2009 31 350
2010 45 481
2011 39 507
2012 35 623
2013 50 729
2014 77 841
2015 73 1054
2016 88 1122
2017 118 1260
2018 115 1412
2019 165 1632
2020 203 1987
2021 219 2634
2022 201 2995
2023 247 3221

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

Economics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 1 49 644
Development Studies 1 25 785
Political Economy 1 33 928
Environmental Economics 1 53 1459
Finance 1 75 2146
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 116 2774

Psychology rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Psychology in Zambia and 1798th in the World with 2,048 publications made and 27,171 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#48 of 344 In Africa
#1798 of 6,528 In the World

University of Zambia
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 7 28
1992 2 33
1993 10 39
1994 8 34
1995 6 36
1996 13 56
1997 10 64
1998 3 89
1999 4 89
2000 5 98
2001 9 123
2002 4 109
2003 6 121
2004 9 159
2005 10 157
2006 16 179
2007 27 192
2008 30 298
2009 29 387
2010 35 502
2011 32 552
2012 33 683
2013 52 967
2014 72 1092
2015 73 1195
2016 85 1267
2017 106 1413
2018 114 1725
2019 174 1936
2020 251 2389
2021 236 2999
2022 205 3218
2023 259 3608

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zambia in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Sexology 1 30 871
Social Work 1 31 943
Special Education 1 20 973
Education Majors 1 24 1253
Psychiatry 1 44 1525
Clinical Psychology 1 39 1645
Child Psychology 1 42 1867
Neuroscience 1 54 2257
Social Psychology 1 65 2503
Cognitive Science 1 92 3107

Chemistry rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Chemistry in Zambia and 2954th in the World with 2,039 publications made and 31,720 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#120 of 342 In Africa
#2954 of 6,447 In the World

University of Zambia
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 11 66
1992 9 72
1993 8 80
1994 12 76
1995 9 50
1996 8 80
1997 21 95
1998 16 109
1999 18 135
2000 10 145
2001 16 158
2002 14 158
2003 12 202
2004 19 226
2005 21 273
2006 25 365
2007 27 327
2008 20 400
2009 27 451
2010 23 556
2011 35 692
2012 58 752
2013 52 1062
2014 70 1212
2015 63 1390
2016 82 1619
2017 98 1809
2018 83 2012
2019 117 2416
2020 216 3114
2021 227 4098
2022 191 4597
2023 209 4822

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

Chemistry subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 79 1697
Pharmacy 1 88 2218
Environmental Chemistry 1 113 2523
Nutrition and Food Science 1 155 2722
Biochemistry 1 108 2843
Materials Science 1 139 3384
Organic Chemistry 1 158 3392
Physical chemistry 1 176 3708
Chemical Engineering 1 200 3935
Nanotechnology 1 186 3940

Engineering rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Engineering in Zambia and 2985th in the World with 1,919 publications made and 27,248 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#115 of 348 In Africa
#2985 of 6,684 In the World

University of Zambia
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 15 54
1992 14 60
1993 12 60
1994 8 53
1995 11 45
1996 9 80
1997 12 77
1998 17 78
1999 12 66
2000 6 77
2001 16 98
2002 9 107
2003 18 152
2004 22 168
2005 19 237
2006 15 242
2007 26 280
2008 19 357
2009 30 448
2010 22 546
2011 29 579
2012 49 718
2013 49 928
2014 61 1082
2015 59 1174
2016 75 1299
2017 108 1479
2018 91 1546
2019 119 1903
2020 190 2350
2021 198 2998
2022 179 3307
2023 196 3401

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

Engineering subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 1 13 390
Geotechnical Engineering 1 98 1869
Environmental Engineering 1 100 1884
Renewable Energy Engineering 1 118 1934
Civil Engineering 1 89 2246
Biotechnology 1 109 2278
Telecommunications 1 98 2658
Metallurgical Engineering 1 124 2862
Electrical Engineering 1 119 2901
Aerospace Engineering 1 122 3079
Computer Networking 1 110 3084
Optical Engineering 1 116 3116
Materials Science 1 139 3384
Mechanical Engineering 1 132 3424
Acoustical Engineering 1 120 3432
Structural Engineering 1 137 3467
Chemical Engineering 1 200 3935
Nanotechnology 1 186 3940

Mathematics rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Mathematics in Zambia and 1996th in the World with 1,756 publications made and 23,105 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#63 of 348 In Africa
#1996 of 6,305 In the World

University of Zambia
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 20
1992 3 19
1993 5 32
1994 3 23
1995 5 18
1996 12 19
1997 3 34
1998 2 39
1999 5 43
2000 1 46
2001 7 65
2002 5 73
2003 3 64
2004 11 96
2005 10 117
2006 13 153
2007 26 188
2008 36 300
2009 24 270
2010 29 395
2011 33 478
2012 25 571
2013 29 690
2014 60 760
2015 62 1031
2016 72 1137
2017 91 1259
2018 115 1399
2019 128 1622
2020 214 2056
2021 196 2553
2022 191 2755
2023 258 3062

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

Mathematics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1 34 1446
Statistics 1 60 1975
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 116 2774

Business rankings

The University of Zambia ranked 1st for Business in Zambia and 2055th in the World with 1,389 publications made and 13,703 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Zambia
#68 of 342 In Africa
#2055 of 6,187 In the World

University of Zambia
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 10
1992 4 22
1993 7 25
1994 5 16
1995 3 15
1996 7 17
1997 9 23
1998 6 25
1999 3 13
2000 1 17
2001 6 30
2002 4 45
2003 5 51
2004 8 64
2005 7 72
2006 8 77
2007 13 71
2008 27 128
2009 18 181
2010 25 245
2011 22 260
2012 26 359
2013 34 430
2014 53 534
2015 51 651
2016 53 637
2017 73 691
2018 69 832
2019 106 992
2020 157 1239
2021 150 1545
2022 144 1595
2023 199 1919

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zambia in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 1 38 927
Public Policy / Administration 1 44 1011
Human Resource Management 1 25 1065
Marketing 1 54 1793
Management Information Systems 1 57 1871
Accounting 1 71 1949
Finance 1 75 2146
Advertising 1 60 2288
Management 1 87 2504

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Zambia

Speciality Zambia Africa World Rank
Fashion Design 1 89 2802
Art & Design 1 86 2814
Literature 1 94 2844
Nuclear Physics 1 135 3260
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 128 3324
Physics 1 132 3338
Quantum and Particle physics 1 145 3749