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Life Sciences research in Ghana

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ranks first in Ghana for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#511 worldwide), followed by University of Ghana and University for Development Studies.

Ghana's world rank
#52
of 149 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
3.4k
Top-10% rate
22.2%
Ranked institutions
11

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Life Sciences in Ghana?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasi #51130.423.1%683
2University of GhanaAccra #74326.225.2%613
3University for Development StudiesTamale #1,44418.824.0%406
4Cocoa Research Institute of GhanaTafo #1,50618.424.5%71
5Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchAccra #1,60217.726.5%231
6University of Cape CoastCape Coast #1,76516.618.7%291
7University of Energy and Natural ResourcesSunyani #3,2309.824.6%131
8University of Health and Allied SciencesHo #3,7658.119.0%107
9Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical ResearchAccra #3,8997.724.3%67
10Ho Technical UniversityHo #5,1644.623.1%60
11University of Education, WinnebaWinneba #7,042114.09.3%68

Institutions in Ghana above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

How Ghana compares with other countries in Life Sciences