How does Ghana rank in Physical Sciences research?

Ghana ranks #74 of 157 countries on research quality in Physical Sciences (2022–2025), with 6.2k works.

Physical Sciences research in Ghana

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ranks first in Ghana for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,887 worldwide), followed by University of Ghana and University of Cape Coast.

Ghana's world rank: #74
Works, 2022–2025: 6.2k
Top-10% rate: 17.9%
Ranked institutions: 25

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

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Ghana?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasi	#1,887	20.3	17.7%	1,332
2	University of GhanaAccra	#2,370	17.9	19.6%	720
3	University of Cape CoastCape Coast	#2,757	16.3	24.2%	482
4	University for Development StudiesTamale	#3,319	14.3	21.5%	404
5	University of Energy and Natural ResourcesSunyani	#4,472	11.2	22.1%	324
6	University of Mines and TechnologyTarkwa	#5,416	9.2	11.6%	291
7	Cape Coast Technical UniversityCape Coast	#7,147	6.2	21.7%	99
8	University of Education, WinnebaWinneba	#7,253	6.1	17.4%	238
9	Kumasi Technical UniversityKumasi	#7,261	6.1	18.6%	136
10	Environmental Protection AgencyAccra	#7,767	5.3	17.4%	96
11	Dominion University CollegeAccra	#7,966	5.1	8.3%	137
12	Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchAccra	#8,007	5.0	19.3%	122
13	University of Health and Allied SciencesHo	#8,327	4.6	15.0%	68
14	Ghana Atomic Energy CommissionAccra	#8,399	4.5	12.0%	91
15	Ho Technical UniversityHo	#8,906	3.9	20.4%	90
16	Ghana Communication Technology UniversityAccra	#8,965	3.8	23.1%	86
17	Sunyani Technical UniversitySunyani	#9,088	3.7	24.2%	96
18	Takoradi Technical UniversityTakoradze	#9,124	3.7	9.8%	107
19	University of Professional StudiesAccra	#9,492	3.2	26.4%	78
20	Accra Technical UniversityAccra	#10,355	2.3	12.4%	71
21	Ghana Institute of Management and Public AdministrationAccra	#10,471	2.2	16.5%	116
22	Koforidua Technical UniversityKoforidua	#11,227	146.0	14.8%	70
23	Tamale Teaching HospitalTamale	#12,045	71.0	16.3%	70
24	Ashesi UniversityAccra	#12,724	14.0	6.7%	66
25	African Library and Information Associations and InstitutionsAccra	#12,873	1.0	1.3%	69

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

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