Universities in Kumasi, Ghana
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kumasi
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Kumasi.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology achieves position 866.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in position #1001.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with highest ranking among universities in Kumasi ranked #301.

Rankings of universities in Kumasi, Ghana 2024

  • #3 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1556 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

#2
Ghana

Kumasi Polytechnic

  • #6 
  • #3544 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #4813 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Ghana

Garden City University College


Highest subject rankings of universities in Kumasi

Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#601 
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#688 
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1001 
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Kumasi Key Facts for International Students

2 out of 3 Universities in Kumasi Ranked in at least one ranking

14 Different Rankings list Universities in Kumasi (11 institution and 3 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Kumasi Among TOP 200

Population: 1469000

Time: GMT +0

District/province: Ashanti,

Living costs for students in Kumasi:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 50* (50% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 86* (14% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 43* (57% cheaper than London)
  • Plug Type D
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type G
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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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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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Urap

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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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