How does Ghana rank in Social Sciences research?

Ghana ranks #54 of 164 countries on research quality in Social Sciences (2022–2025), with 11k works.

Social Sciences research in Ghana

University of Ghana ranks first in Ghana for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#339 worldwide), followed by University of Cape Coast and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Ghana's world rank: #54
Works, 2022–2025: 11k
Top-10% rate: 27.6%
Ranked institutions: 31

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

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Ghana?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of GhanaAccra	#339	37.1	30.7%	1,841
2	University of Cape CoastCape Coast	#533	32.2	34.0%	1,381
3	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasi	#564	31.6	32.4%	1,294
4	University for Development StudiesTamale	#839	27.3	30.4%	698
5	University of Education, WinnebaWinneba	#1,624	20.2	21.1%	937
6	African Library and Information Associations and InstitutionsAccra	#1,765	19.3	1.5%	208
7	University of Professional StudiesAccra	#2,066	17.6	37.7%	360
8	Christian Service University CollegeKumasi	#2,272	16.5	21.9%	61
9	University of Energy and Natural ResourcesSunyani	#2,642	14.9	38.4%	157
10	Kumasi Technical UniversityKumasi	#2,671	14.8	25.8%	232
11	Takoradi Technical UniversityTakoradze	#3,189	12.9	33.2%	233
12	Central UniversityAccra	#3,199	12.9	40.3%	78
13	Ghana Communication Technology UniversityAccra	#3,464	12.0	30.0%	195
14	Ho Technical UniversityHo	#3,685	11.3	31.8%	154
15	Pentecost University CollegeAccra	#4,135	10.1	13.3%	82
16	Accra Technical UniversityAccra	#4,149	10.1	25.2%	154
17	Ghana Education ServiceTema	#4,250	9.8	19.8%	168
18	Dominion University CollegeAccra	#4,601	8.9	14.9%	178
19	Koforidua Technical UniversityKoforidua	#4,682	8.7	23.1%	133
20	Ghana Institute of Management and Public AdministrationAccra	#4,788	8.5	29.3%	199
21	Sunyani Technical UniversitySunyani	#4,791	8.5	28.5%	114
22	Valley View UniversityAccra	#4,931	8.2	18.4%	121
23	University of Health and Allied SciencesHo	#5,307	7.4	26.5%	117
24	Tamale Teaching HospitalTamale	#5,512	7.0	18.7%	116
25	Cape Coast Technical UniversityCape Coast	#5,886	6.3	23.3%	104
26	Islamic University CollegeAccra	#6,316	5.5	16.0%	260
27	Ghana Health ServiceAccra	#7,652	3.4	25.5%	74
28	Presbyterian University, GhanaAgogo	#7,937	3.0	18.4%	79
29	Accra Institute of TechnologyAccra	#8,514	2.3	19.8%	66
30	Catholic University College of GhanaSunyani	#8,978	1.7	15.9%	66
31	University of Mines and TechnologyTarkwa	#9,332	129.0	14.2%	72

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

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