University of Papua New Guinea

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 4-Year University

Global #5427 Papua New Guinea #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1965
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 15,000 students
Website: https://www.upng.ac.pg/

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University of Papua New Guinea is a higher education institution in Papua New Guinea, founded in 1965. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is the top-ranked university in Papua New Guinea. The university has approximately 15K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #5427 · Ranked	45,61

Research Output via OpenAlex

118

h-index

109,198

Citations

3,096

Publications

1,702

i10-index

0,99

Mean Citedness

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Papua New Guinea's global ranking?

University of Papua New Guinea is ranked #5,427 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Papua New Guinea, it holds the #1 position.

When was University of Papua New Guinea founded?

University of Papua New Guinea was founded in 1965, making it 61 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Papua New Guinea.

How many students attend University of Papua New Guinea?

University of Papua New Guinea has a student body of approximately 15,000 students.

What is University of Papua New Guinea's research output?

University of Papua New Guinea has produced 3,096 research publications with 109,198 total citations and an h-index of 118, according to OpenAlex data.