Field · Social Sciences · Ghana
Social Sciences research in Ghana
University of Ghana ranks first in Ghana for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#206 worldwide), followed by University of Cape Coast and University for Development Studies.
- Ghana's world rank
- #53 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5k
- Top-10% rate
- 25.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 13
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 | #206 | 39.2 | 30.2% | 915 |
| 2 | University of Cape CoastCape Coast | #438 | 30.6 | 31.6% | 646 |
| 3 | University for Development StudiesTamale | #768 | 24.1 | 26.3% | 354 |
| 4 | African Library and Information Associations and InstitutionsAccra | #839 | 23.1 | 1.0% | 168 |
| 5 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasi | #901 | 22.3 | 29.4% | 543 |
| 6 | University of Education, WinnebaWinneba | #1,182 | 19.2 | 20.1% | 510 |
| 7 | Kumasi Technical UniversityKumasi | #2,181 | 12.2 | 25.5% | 64 |
| 8 | University of Professional StudiesAccra | #2,638 | 10.1 | 33.9% | 110 |
| 9 | Ghana Education ServiceTema | #2,721 | 9.7 | 22.4% | 111 |
| 10 | Takoradi Technical UniversityTakoradze | #3,011 | 8.6 | 32.0% | 79 |
| 11 | Dominion University CollegeAccra | #3,043 | 8.4 | 17.1% | 99 |
| 12 | Islamic University CollegeAccra | #4,096 | 5.0 | 18.2% | 157 |
| 13 | Ghana Institute of Management and Public AdministrationAccra | #4,668 | 3.5 | 23.0% | 63 |
Institutions in Ghana above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.