Top research institutions in Senegal
Université Gaston Berger ranks first in Senegal on research quality in 2022-now (#5,471 worldwide), followed by Cheikh Anta Diop University and Ziguinchor University.
SenegalRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Université Gaston BergerUniversity · Saint-Louis | #5,471 | 4.4% | 520 | #4 |
| 2 | Cheikh Anta Diop UniversityUniversity · Dakar | #7,463 | 3.6% | 2,230 | #1 |
| 3 | Ziguinchor UniversityUniversity · Ziguinchor | #7,579 | 5.2% | 302 | #3 |
| 4 | Université Alioune Diop de BambeyUniversity · Diourbel | #10,689 | 1.8% | 254 | #9 |
| 5 | Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement DurableGovernment institution · Dakar | #11,134 | 10.7% | 168 | #2 |
| 6 | Centre Hospitalier National Universitaire de FannHospital / health system · Dakar | #13,326 | 2.0% | 262 | #7 |
| 7 | Université de ThièsUniversity · Thiès | #13,796 | 2.8% | 243 | #6 |
| 8 | Institut Sénégalais de Recherches AgricolesResearch facility · Dakar | #18,094 | 7.7% | 113 | #5 |
| 9 | Hôpital Aristide Le DantecHospital / health system · Dakar | #18,697 | 1.0% | 164 | #11 |
| 10 | Hôpital Principal de DakarHospital / health system · Dakar | #18,728 | 1.5% | 190 | #10 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Senegal on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Senegal
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%.
One dot per institution in the table above.
Questions people ask
What are the top universities in Senegal for research?
Université Gaston Berger ranks first in Senegal on research quality in 2022-now (#5,471 worldwide), followed by Cheikh Anta Diop University and Ziguinchor University.