Domain · Social Sciences · Zimbabwe
Social Sciences research in Zimbabwe
University of Zimbabwe ranks first in Zimbabwe for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,728 worldwide), followed by Great Zimbabwe University and Midlands State University.
- Zimbabwe's world rank
- #89 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Zimbabwe?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ZimbabweHarare | #1,728 | 19.5 | 20.4% | 690 |
| 2 | Great Zimbabwe UniversityMasvingo | #2,395 | 16.0 | 20.5% | 359 |
| 3 | Midlands State UniversityGweru | #2,564 | 15.2 | 19.7% | 697 |
| 4 | National University of Science and TechnologyBulawayo | #3,039 | 13.4 | 21.5% | 284 |
| 5 | Zimbabwe Open UniversityHarare | #4,301 | 9.7 | 11.4% | 206 |
| 6 | Bindura University of Science EducationBindura | #4,509 | 9.1 | 18.2% | 195 |
| 7 | Chinhoyi University of TechnologyChinhoyi | #4,981 | 8.1 | 17.0% | 193 |
| 8 | Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti UniversityBindura | #6,060 | 6.0 | 15.1% | 106 |
| 9 | Lupane State UniversityBulawayo | #6,843 | 4.6 | 23.7% | 78 |
| 10 | Africa UniversityMutare | #6,902 | 4.6 | 18.2% | 118 |
| 11 | Women's University in AfricaHarare | #8,502 | 2.3 | 14.9% | 82 |
Institutions in Zimbabwe above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Zimbabwe compares with other countries in Social Sciences