Top research institutions in Cameroon
Université de Dschang ranks first in Cameroon on research quality in 2022–2025 (#2,407 worldwide), followed by Université de Yaoundé I and University of Bamenda.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Université de DschangUniversity · Dschang | #2,407 | 15.9% | 2,076 | #3 |
| 2 | Université de Yaoundé IUniversity · Yaoundé | #2,848 | 11.2% | 3,018 | #2 |
| 3 | University of BamendaUniversity · Bamenda | #3,061 | 12.3% | 1,242 | #4 |
| 4 | University of BueaUniversity · Buea | #4,692 | 12.0% | 1,488 | #5 |
| 5 | University of MarouaUniversity · Maroua | #5,190 | 10.4% | 929 | #9 |
| 6 | University of NgaoundéréUniversity · Ngaoundéré | #5,528 | 9.2% | 870 | #8 |
| 7 | University of DoualaUniversity · Douala | #5,767 | 8.9% | 1,624 | #6 |
| 8 | Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le DéveloppementResearch facility · Yaoundé | #10,191 | 12.2% | 194 | #7 |
| 9 | Institut de Recherches Géologiques et MinièresResearch facility · Yaoundé | #13,143 | 14.5% | 132 | #16 |
| 10 | Ministry of Public HealthGovernment institution · Yaoundé | #13,168 | 18.9% | 101 | #14 |
| 11 | Ministry of Scientific Research and InnovationGovernment institution · Yaoundé | #13,187 | 15.7% | 166 | #15 |
| 12 | National Radiation Protection Agency of CameroonResearch facility · Yaoundé | #14,435 | 16.0% | 123 | #11 |
| 13 | Bamenda University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Bamenda | #15,062 | 11.0% | 60 | #18 |
| 14 | National Advanced School of Public WorksUniversity · Yaoundé | #16,392 | 8.6% | 158 | #23 |
| 15 | University College of TechnologyUniversity · Buea | #16,847 | 8.7% | 144 | #24 |
| 16 | Health and Human Development (2HD) Research NetworkInstitution · Douala | #17,570 | 19.0% | 152 | #1 |
| 17 | Centre Pasteur du CamerounResearch facility · Yaoundé | #19,834 | 11.9% | 74 | #19 |
| 18 | Institut de Recherches Médicales et d’Etudes des Plantes MédicinalesResearch facility · Yaoundé | #21,506 | 9.7% | 76 | #20 |
| 19 | Catholic University of Central AfricaUniversity · Yaoundé | #23,753 | 6.8% | 112 | #21 |
| 20 | African Governance and Development InstituteNonprofit · Yaoundé | #24,241 | 15.3% | 120 | #12 |
| 21 | Central Hospital of YaoundéHospital / health system · Yaoundé | #24,765 | 4.9% | 100 | #22 |
| 22 | Cameroon Baptist Convention Health ServicesHospital / health system · Bamenda | #25,068 | 10.4% | 61 | #29 |
| 23 | Université des MontagnesUniversity · Bangangté | #26,134 | 4.1% | 85 | #28 |
| 24 | University Teaching Hospital of YaoundeHospital / health system · Yaoundé | #26,329 | 4.8% | 74 | #27 |
| 25 | Yaoundé General HospitalHospital / health system · Yaoundé | #26,851 | 2.9% | 66 | #30 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Cameroon on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Cameroon
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.