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University of Botswana

(UB)

🇧🇼 Botswana / Gaborone / Gaborone
Est. 1982

About

university in Gaborone, Botswana

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 1001 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems

THE #1001–1200 (2026)
US News #1138 (2026)

Ranked in 7 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
Not Ranked
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 1001–1200
200
32.1
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
Not Ranked
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =1,138
38.3
2026

Key Facts

Students
18,913
Student-Staff Ratio
25.1 : 1
Int'l Students
5%
Female : Male
61 : 39

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
THE THE
1 201 401 601 801 1001 1201 1400 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Rank
:
Score:

Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
401-500
Public Health
442
Clinical Medicine
501–600
Clinical & Health
801–1000
Life Sciences
1001+
Social Sciences
1001+
Business & Economics
1251+
Physical Sciences

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

1 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Public Health 401-500 - 2025

US News

1 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Clinical Medicine 442 38.3 2026

THE

5 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Clinical & Health 501–600 33.9 2026
Life Sciences 801–1000 23.4 2026
Social Sciences 1001+ 11.4 2026
Business & Economics 1001+ 14.7 2026
Physical Sciences 1251+ 9.1 2026

Organization Structure

Related units
University 1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of University of Botswana?

University of Botswana's performance in the latest university rankings: THE Rank 1001–1200, US News Rank =1,138.

When was University of Botswana founded?

University of Botswana was founded in 1982.

What are the top subjects at University of Botswana?

Top subjects at University of Botswana include: Public Health, Clinical Medicine, Clinical & Health, Life Sciences, Social Sciences.

Where is University of Botswana located?

University of Botswana is located in Gaborone, Botswana.