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The University of Zululand ranked 18th in South Africa, 3550th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. The University of Zululand ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,673 academic publications and 44,286 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3550 of 14,131 In the World
#87 of 1,104 In Africa
#18 of 26 In South Africa
#644 of 1,039 For Information Technology
#694 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#727 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#2568 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#6368 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 52 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 2452nd in the World with 2,648 publications made and 16,626 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#17 of 24 In South Africa
#80 of 367 In Africa
#2452 of 7,020 In the World

University of Zululand
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 14 11
1992 13 16
1993 10 19
1994 14 18
1995 17 22
1996 28 51
1997 31 31
1998 23 29
1999 32 44
2000 16 42
2001 18 34
2002 25 73
2003 21 88
2004 35 95
2005 39 98
2006 35 142
2007 36 223
2008 39 244
2009 41 349
2010 61 417
2011 63 507
2012 93 553
2013 122 640
2014 100 723
2015 129 725
2016 122 730
2017 129 704
2018 163 761
2019 157 968
2020 211 1515
2021 244 1842
2022 209 2209
2023 237 2471

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 11 17 694
Radio and Television broadcasting 9 34 727
Political Economy 12 27 839
International Law 14 33 862
Social Work 15 26 883
Human Rights Law 17 47 935
Early Childhood Education 16 33 987
Gender Studies 15 32 1115
Public Policy / Administration 16 56 1187
Library and Information science 12 24 1234
Criminology and Criminal Justice 18 48 1237
Communications and Public Relations 18 42 1304
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 14 29 1473
Education Majors 19 40 1524
Anthropology 19 50 1574
Sociology 19 64 1888
Aesthetics 17 49 1903
Law 18 60 1991
History 17 76 2116
Archaeology 17 79 2121
Classics and Ancient History 15 67 2125
Demography 21 115 2128
Linguistics 15 63 2167
Political Science 18 64 2217
Philosophy 15 74 2637

Biology rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 18th for Biology in South Africa and 2540th in the World with 2,568 publications made and 31,200 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#18 of 24 In South Africa
#108 of 361 In Africa
#2540 of 6,770 In the World

University of Zululand
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 12 30
1992 14 38
1993 6 26
1994 5 24
1995 13 26
1996 20 63
1997 16 42
1998 19 43
1999 30 64
2000 12 52
2001 21 84
2002 24 121
2003 15 148
2004 28 171
2005 44 199
2006 36 267
2007 30 329
2008 49 376
2009 53 487
2010 74 711
2011 68 860
2012 68 964
2013 85 1118
2014 98 1214
2015 113 1164
2016 133 1190
2017 125 1234
2018 171 1606
2019 189 2114
2020 238 2841
2021 217 3828
2022 216 4366
2023 237 4713

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

Biology subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 54 1378
Forestry 18 108 1491
Animal Science 17 124 1916
Horticulture 19 122 1976
Botany 18 101 2011
Agricultural Science 19 127 2040
Zoology 17 100 2071
Nanotechnology 16 62 2131
Pharmacology 16 96 2137
Biotechnology 18 97 2151
Microbiology 19 127 2237
Nutrition and Food Science 18 130 2240
Immunology 19 128 2353
Virology 20 154 2376
Oncology and Cancer research 15 96 2433
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 18 87 2514
Paleontology 19 109 2529
Biochemistry 18 99 2735
Neuroscience 18 76 2779
Genetics 19 121 2867
Evolutionary Biology 17 91 2901

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 18th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 2222nd in the World with 2,526 publications made and 25,712 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#18 of 24 In South Africa
#95 of 361 In Africa
#2222 of 6,798 In the World

University of Zululand
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 12 24
1992 9 35
1993 9 28
1994 5 21
1995 10 25
1996 14 67
1997 25 41
1998 20 50
1999 29 64
2000 18 52
2001 18 81
2002 33 140
2003 19 138
2004 31 138
2005 49 162
2006 40 267
2007 34 313
2008 45 368
2009 45 459
2010 63 630
2011 72 785
2012 75 867
2013 99 1000
2014 87 1059
2015 110 1008
2016 144 982
2017 143 985
2018 164 1207
2019 172 1562
2020 217 2200
2021 222 2863
2022 195 3417
2023 192 3742

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

Environmental Science subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 54 1378
Oceanography 14 47 1480
Forestry 18 108 1491
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 13 57 1773
Ecology 19 97 2010
Agricultural Science 19 127 2040
Geotechnical Engineering 17 114 2083
Environmental Engineering 19 121 2097
Geography and Cartography 17 85 2114
Environmental Management 21 122 2199
Geology 18 98 2311
Environmental Chemistry 19 105 2440
Paleontology 19 109 2529
Earth science and Geophysics 18 133 2593

Engineering rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 18th for Engineering in South Africa and 2774th in the World with 1,998 publications made and 22,511 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#18 of 24 In South Africa
#106 of 348 In Africa
#2774 of 6,684 In the World

University of Zululand
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 5 9
1992 6 22
1993 5 18
1994 3 11
1995 8 15
1996 25 40
1997 16 21
1998 19 43
1999 21 55
2000 13 32
2001 18 54
2002 28 86
2003 19 119
2004 22 115
2005 39 129
2006 38 207
2007 33 247
2008 40 261
2009 38 318
2010 39 487
2011 45 546
2012 46 595
2013 75 744
2014 66 797
2015 79 792
2016 92 851
2017 114 839
2018 144 1191
2019 159 1540
2020 180 2074
2021 176 2687
2022 171 3180
2023 142 3342

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

Engineering subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 16 66 2004
Geotechnical Engineering 17 114 2083
Environmental Engineering 19 121 2097
Nanotechnology 16 62 2131
Biotechnology 18 97 2151
Civil Engineering 16 90 2269
Acoustical Engineering 14 74 2433
Metallurgical Engineering 18 100 2557
Optical Engineering 15 87 2577
Materials Science 18 103 2765
Computer Networking 18 102 2791
Telecommunications 18 115 2963
Electronic Engineering 17 107 2993
Aerospace Engineering 19 123 3135
Electrical Engineering 20 142 3398
Structural Engineering 19 136 3425
Mechanical Engineering 20 133 3438

Physics rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 17th for Physics in South Africa and 2708th in the World with 1,809 publications made and 20,246 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#17 of 24 In South Africa
#99 of 341 In Africa
#2708 of 6,603 In the World

University of Zululand
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 8 11
1992 3 13
1993 7 16
1994 5 8
1995 7 13
1996 19 37
1997 23 25
1998 22 30
1999 20 57
2000 19 32
2001 17 47
2002 29 100
2003 17 113
2004 19 118
2005 33 142
2006 34 216
2007 32 284
2008 36 257
2009 37 318
2010 35 448
2011 49 537
2012 46 599
2013 67 687
2014 60 764
2015 80 790
2016 99 832
2017 104 838
2018 113 1123
2019 121 1435
2020 140 1834
2021 155 2305
2022 149 2561
2023 148 2791

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zululand in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 9 24 1139
Astrophysics and Astronomy 14 49 1839
Nanotechnology 16 62 2131
Condensed Matter Physics 13 70 2254
Atomic and Molecular physics 12 74 2272
Acoustical Engineering 14 74 2433
Optical Engineering 15 87 2577
Quantum and Particle physics 16 95 2682
Nuclear Physics 16 96 2697
Materials Science 18 103 2765

Medicine rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 20th for Medicine in South Africa and 2569th in the World with 1,734 publications made and 17,203 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#121 of 360 In Africa
#2569 of 6,680 In the World

University of Zululand
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 17
1992 7 11
1993 2 13
1994 5 14
1995 6 15
1996 21 23
1997 15 19
1998 7 24
1999 18 30
2000 9 27
2001 10 34
2002 17 61
2003 8 48
2004 24 77
2005 22 69
2006 18 104
2007 19 140
2008 16 172
2009 24 233
2010 34 301
2011 49 420
2012 53 457
2013 62 570
2014 65 636
2015 74 601
2016 72 621
2017 86 672
2018 97 802
2019 115 1093
2020 158 1549
2021 191 2237
2022 182 2525
2023 189 2633

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

Medicine subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Work 15 26 883
Health Science 19 63 1655
Family medicine 21 122 1735
Clinical Psychology 15 49 1872
Nursing 19 88 1900
Veterinary 19 172 1907
Public Health 20 110 2000
Sports Medicine 14 49 2039
Healthcare Management (MHA) 22 121 2108
Pharmacology 16 96 2137
Immunology 19 128 2353
Virology 20 154 2376
Oncology and Cancer research 15 96 2433
Physical Therapy 17 64 2451
Pathology 20 116 2464
Psychiatry 17 84 2604
Anatomy and Physiology 18 92 2809
Surgery 19 125 2842
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 20 121 2991

Chemistry rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 18th for Chemistry in South Africa and 2770th in the World with 1,713 publications made and 24,780 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#18 of 24 In South Africa
#105 of 342 In Africa
#2770 of 6,447 In the World

University of Zululand
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 6 15
1992 8 19
1993 3 14
1994 3 12
1995 5 18
1996 17 43
1997 10 31
1998 13 27
1999 15 46
2000 12 28
2001 17 68
2002 23 91
2003 13 94
2004 12 111
2005 33 140
2006 33 207
2007 24 230
2008 36 266
2009 41 347
2010 41 492
2011 41 616
2012 39 690
2013 53 779
2014 59 825
2015 71 855
2016 94 852
2017 93 941
2018 105 1288
2019 138 1674
2020 174 2284
2021 149 3143
2022 142 3517
2023 144 3852

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

Chemistry subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 17 89 1940
Chemical Engineering 16 66 2004
Inorganic Chemistry 17 77 2064
Nanotechnology 16 62 2131
Nutrition and Food Science 18 130 2240
Environmental Chemistry 19 105 2440
Organic Chemistry 17 95 2590
Biochemistry 18 99 2735
Materials Science 18 103 2765
Physical chemistry 20 128 2942

Computer Science rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 18th for Computer Science in South Africa and 2934th in the World with 1,525 publications made and 11,897 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#18 of 24 In South Africa
#103 of 352 In Africa
#2934 of 6,752 In the World

University of Zululand
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 4 6
1992 6 9
1993 4 6
1994 3 4
1995 9 6
1996 16 20
1997 10 3
1998 10 18
1999 16 22
2000 9 13
2001 9 26
2002 13 40
2003 14 66
2004 17 60
2005 20 51
2006 28 101
2007 29 148
2008 27 148
2009 16 174
2010 38 220
2011 43 328
2012 53 309
2013 98 421
2014 62 490
2015 59 452
2016 61 451
2017 65 447
2018 97 599
2019 114 765
2020 118 1127
2021 131 1515
2022 122 1758
2023 154 2002

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

Computer Science subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Information Technology 13 21 644
Library and Information science 12 24 1234
Management Information Systems 18 62 2001
Blockchain and Cryptography 12 86 2325
Cyber Security 18 89 2435
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 18 87 2514
Neuroscience 18 76 2779
Computer Networking 18 102 2791
Telecommunications 18 115 2963
Machine Learning 19 132 3114
Cognitive Science 15 101 3227
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 17 115 3471
Computer Vision 15 116 3510

Economics rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 18th for Economics in South Africa and 1825th in the World with 1,100 publications made and 5,673 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#18 of 24 In South Africa
#69 of 338 In Africa
#1825 of 5,995 In the World

University of Zululand
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 0
1992 0 1
1993 2 4
1994 1 2
1995 1 5
1996 5 6
1997 11 3
1998 9 7
1999 9 12
2000 11 8
2001 6 13
2002 8 19
2003 6 25
2004 11 20
2005 14 33
2006 14 43
2007 10 90
2008 9 76
2009 14 90
2010 10 103
2011 17 155
2012 28 135
2013 45 192
2014 33 220
2015 61 224
2016 56 217
2017 75 210
2018 85 220
2019 84 333
2020 96 458
2021 115 624
2022 109 761
2023 116 946

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

Economics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 11 17 694
Political Economy 12 27 839
International Trade 13 34 1389
Development Studies 18 61 1406
Finance 17 73 2132
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 115 2773

Psychology rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 18th for Psychology in South Africa and 2602nd in the World with 1,073 publications made and 6,528 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#18 of 24 In South Africa
#79 of 344 In Africa
#2602 of 6,528 In the World

University of Zululand
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 2
1992 6 5
1993 3 7
1994 4 7
1995 6 7
1996 13 12
1997 11 9
1998 5 9
1999 12 4
2000 3 12
2001 9 8
2002 12 22
2003 7 24
2004 16 35
2005 13 36
2006 15 54
2007 12 100
2008 13 109
2009 13 129
2010 22 160
2011 31 210
2012 40 212
2013 38 261
2014 39 325
2015 52 294
2016 47 276
2017 50 268
2018 55 331
2019 63 405
2020 84 643
2021 115 852
2022 102 961
2023 116 1090

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

Psychology subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Work 15 26 883
Education Majors 19 40 1524
Clinical Psychology 15 49 1872
Child Psychology 16 54 2185
Social Psychology 18 59 2416
Psychiatry 17 84 2604
Neuroscience 18 76 2779
Cognitive Science 15 101 3227

Business rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 19th for Business in South Africa and 2499th in the World with 1,017 publications made and 5,169 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#19 of 24 In South Africa
#90 of 342 In Africa
#2499 of 6,187 In the World

University of Zululand
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 2
1993 2 1
1994 1 1
1995 3 2
1996 6 9
1997 8 0
1998 6 10
1999 5 11
2000 11 5
2001 4 8
2002 8 20
2003 8 34
2004 9 22
2005 10 32
2006 10 44
2007 11 93
2008 12 84
2009 13 100
2010 15 95
2011 23 142
2012 29 141
2013 47 194
2014 43 215
2015 51 237
2016 58 206
2017 58 204
2018 75 245
2019 79 323
2020 92 497
2021 101 614
2022 97 762
2023 102 826

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

Business subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 17 35 1026
Public Policy / Administration 16 56 1187
International Trade 13 34 1389
International Business 14 49 1581
Management Information Systems 18 62 2001
Finance 17 73 2132
Marketing 19 86 2356
Advertising 19 64 2368
Management 20 110 2855

Mathematics rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 18th for Mathematics in South Africa and 2832nd in the World with 901 publications made and 6,325 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#18 of 24 In South Africa
#111 of 348 In Africa
#2832 of 6,305 In the World

University of Zululand
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 3
1992 1 0
1993 2 5
1994 2 5
1995 6 4
1996 7 17
1997 13 5
1998 7 7
1999 8 11
2000 6 10
2001 4 26
2002 3 20
2003 7 24
2004 11 30
2005 5 31
2006 12 54
2007 15 68
2008 13 82
2009 7 95
2010 15 87
2011 18 142
2012 20 164
2013 36 178
2014 39 240
2015 53 269
2016 41 282
2017 38 246
2018 63 314
2019 70 404
2020 90 588
2021 90 758
2022 77 919
2023 104 987

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

Mathematics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 20 52 1803
Blockchain and Cryptography 12 86 2325
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 115 2773
Statistics 18 111 2832

Art & Design rankings

The University of Zululand ranked 17th for Art & Design in South Africa and 2176th in the World with 538 publications made and 2,370 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Creative Writing, Singing and Vocal Performance.

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
#17 of 24 In South Africa
#60 of 264 In Africa
#2176 of 5,720 In the World

University of Zululand
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 6 0
1992 5 2
1993 4 2
1994 1 2
1995 5 1
1996 10 6
1997 7 5
1998 4 3
1999 7 6
2000 2 2
2001 2 3
2002 10 6
2003 3 15
2004 11 12
2005 10 17
2006 7 16
2007 10 36
2008 15 33
2009 15 71
2010 21 48
2011 11 82
2012 23 94
2013 41 122
2014 17 98
2015 20 94
2016 14 126
2017 20 140
2018 32 117
2019 28 118
2020 39 213
2021 38 236
2022 37 286
2023 35 328

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zululand in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Creative Writing 14 19 951
Singing and Vocal Performance 14 23 1087
Literature 13 34 1511
Aesthetics 17 49 1903
Fashion Design 16 70 2418