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University of Botswana

University of Botswana

🇧🇼 Botswana 4-Year University
Global #1981 Botswana #1
Campus of University of Botswana

Institution Info

Founded
1982
Type
4-Year University
Students
18,176 students

About

University of Botswana is a higher education institution in Botswana, founded in 1982. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is the top-ranked university in Botswana. The university has approximately 18K students.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
THE 2026 THE #1197 · Ranked 32.16
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #1981 · Ranked 67.13

Research Output via OpenAlex

161
h-index
304,134
Citations
15,006
Publications
6,719
i10-index
2.02
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

University of Botswana is ranked #1,981 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Botswana, it holds the #1 position.
University of Botswana was founded in 1982, making it 44 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Botswana.
University of Botswana has a student body of approximately 18,176 students.
University of Botswana has produced 15,006 research publications with 304,134 total citations and an h-index of 161, according to OpenAlex data.