Domain · Health Sciences · Tanzania
Health Sciences research in Tanzania
University of Dar es Salaam ranks first in Tanzania for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,052 worldwide), followed by The University of Dodoma and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences.
- Tanzania's world rank
- #75 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Tanzania?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam | #1,052 | 25.9 | 20.5% | 227 |
| 2 | The University of DodomaDodoma | #1,155 | 24.9 | 23.0% | 305 |
| 3 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied SciencesDar es Salaam | #2,072 | 18.7 | 15.7% | 658 |
| 4 | Aga Khan UniversityDar es Salaam | #4,316 | 10.9 | 13.0% | 166 |
| 5 | Kilimanjaro Christian Medical CentreMoshi | #4,425 | 10.6 | 11.1% | 406 |
| 6 | National Institute for Medical ResearchDar es Salaam | #5,355 | 8.6 | 24.8% | 124 |
| 7 | Muhimbili National HospitalDar es Salaam | #5,461 | 8.4 | 10.7% | 165 |
| 8 | Ifakara Health InstituteIfakara | #6,276 | 6.9 | 33.6% | 111 |
| 9 | Sokoine University of AgricultureMorogoro | #7,372 | 5.2 | 11.5% | 191 |
| 10 | Catholic University of Health and Allied SciencesMwanza | #7,851 | 4.5 | 10.3% | 196 |
| 11 | Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and TechnologyArusha | #8,823 | 3.3 | 25.8% | 96 |
| 12 | Aga Khan Hospital Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam | #9,521 | 2.5 | 8.6% | 80 |
| 13 | Tanzania National ParksArusha | #10,408 | 150.0 | 3.7% | 100 |
| 14 | Mbeya University of Science and TechnologyMbeya | #10,589 | 132.0 | 15.8% | 77 |
| 15 | Bugando Medical CentreMwanza | #11,146 | 77.0 | 12.3% | 72 |
Institutions in Tanzania above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Tanzania compares with other countries in Health Sciences