Top research institutions in Namibia
University of Namibia ranks first in Namibia on research quality in 2022–2025 (#4,781 worldwide), followed by Namibia University of Science and Technology and International University of Management.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of NamibiaUniversity · Windhoek | #4,781 | 15.9% | 1,352 | #1 |
| 2 | Namibia University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Windhoek | #8,384 | 19.1% | 641 | #2 |
| 3 | International University of ManagementUniversity · Windhoek | #23,704 | 19.7% | 111 | #5 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Namibia 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.