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UENR ranked 5th in Ghana in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027
By SchoolRegistry Ghana Newsroom ·
The University of Energy and Natural Resources announced that it placed fifth among Ghanaian universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. It sits in the 1,801 to 2,000 global band out of 2,297 ranked institutions, and is 22nd in West Africa and 111th in Africa. The university reported fourth place in Ghana for Research Environment, Research Quality and Industry, and fifth for Teaching and International Outlook. It also said its annual Scopus indexed publication output rose from about 30 in 2017 to about 365 by 2025.
“UENR placed in the 1,801–2,000 global band among 2,297 ranked institutions worldwide.”
Key facts
- UENR was ranked 5th among universities in Ghana in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027.
- UENR placed in the 1,801 to 2,000 global band among 2,297 ranked institutions worldwide.
- UENR ranked 22nd in West Africa and 111th in Africa.
- UENR placed behind UCC, UG, KNUST and UDS among Ghanaian institutions.
- UENR ranked 4th in Ghana in Research Environment with a score of 14.9, 10th in West Africa and 47th in Africa.
- UENR ranked 4th in Ghana in Research Quality, 20th in West Africa and 101st in Africa with a score of 39.0.
What this means for parents and students
UENR says it is the fifth highest ranked university in Ghana in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. In the global table it falls in the 1,801 to 2,000 band, out of 2,297 institutions ranked. The university also reports that it is 22nd in West Africa and 111th in Africa.
Source: University of Energy and Natural Resources, 2026. Read the original.
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