UNIVERSITY OF GHANA RISES 114 PLACES IN THE WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2027

The ranking, released on Wednesday, September 30, places UG in the 801–1000 global band among 2,297 ranked universities worldwide. Times Higher Education confirmed UG's position as the number one ranked university in Ghana, noting that the University had made a powerful move in the rankings and that its actual rank advanced by 114 places. Across Africa, UG ranks first in Ghana and second in West Africa, while also ranking among Africa's top 20 universities. The University is among the 25 African universities represented in the global top 1,000 and one of only four universities from West Africa to feature in this group. The University recorded strong performances across three key areas of the THE 2027 rankings. UG ranks first in Ghana and first in West Africa for Research Environment, first in Ghana and first in West Africa for International Outlook, and first in Ghana and second in West Africa for Industry. In Africa, UG ranks seventh for Research Environment and among the top 10 for Industry. The 2027 ranking uses 17 indicators across five pillars, with Research Quality weighted at 30 per cent, Teaching at 29.5 percent, Research Environment at 29 per cent, International Outlook at 7.5 per cent, and Industry at 4 percent. Reacting to the news, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo described the recognition as particularly gratifying, noting that UG is already ranked number one in Ghana in the QS World University Rankings and several other major global rankings. "This top position in the THE rankings is a significant achievement. It affirms our sustained leadership in higher education across Ghana, West Africa and the African continent," she said. Prof. Amfo attributed the outcome to the collective contribution of the University's faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners, as well as the steady progress made in strengthening research, teaching, global engagement, and institutional systems. “Global excellence is not achieved through a single breakthrough; it is built through consistent effort, institutional discipline and a shared commitment to doing things better," she noted.