Universities in Zambia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Zambia
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with University of Zambia ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Zambia.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . University of Zambia in position #1465.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: New edition of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). 2 universities in Zambia ranked.
  • 19 Oct, 2023: Latest THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 2 universities from Zambia appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Zambia 2024

  • #1 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #2774 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #725 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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#2
Zambia

The Copperbelt University

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  • #2 
  • #3109 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #4080 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Zambia

Mulungushi University

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  • #3 
  • #6566 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]


#4
Zambia

University of Lusaka

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  • #4 
  • #9564 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Zambia

Cavendish University

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  • #2 
  • #61 
THE Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings
[Published 26 June, 2023]

#6
Zambia

Northrise University

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#7
Zambia

Rusangu University

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#8
Zambia

Copperstone University


Zambia Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 8 Universities in Zambia Ranked in at least one ranking

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University of Zambia ranks #1 in Zambia in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Zambia University of Zambia is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 11 rankings where University of Zambia is listed.

Ranking publishers

CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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