The University of Ghana has maintained its position as the leading university in Ghana and West Africa, while further strengthening its standing among Africa’s top higher education institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2027.

The latest rankings, released on June 18, 2026, assessed 1,504 universities worldwide, with the University of Ghana (UG) emerging among the top 13 institutions on the African continent. The performance reinforces the university’s growing reputation in research, innovation, teaching, and learning.

According to the ranking report, UG’s sustained performance reflects steady progress in implementing its 2024–2029 Strategic Plan, which prioritises impactful research, transformative student experience, strategic partnerships, and faculty and staff development.

The university performed strongly across several key indicators, including academic reputation, citations per faculty, employer reputation, employment outcomes, faculty-student ratio, international faculty ratio, international research network, and sustainability.

One of the standout areas was employment outcomes, where UG recorded a score of 93.2. This indicates strong employer confidence in the quality of graduates produced by the institution, as well as their competitiveness in the global job market.

In the area of international research collaboration, the university scored 82.3, reflecting its expanding network of global research partnerships and multidisciplinary academic projects. This, management says, demonstrates UG’s increasing contribution to addressing both local and international development challenges through research and innovation.

The institution also recorded a sustainability score of 51.4, highlighting ongoing efforts to promote environmental responsibility, resource efficiency, and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through teaching, research, and community engagement.

Management of the university has expressed appreciation to faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners for their continued contribution to its academic and global success.

The latest ranking cements the University of Ghana’s position as not only Ghana’s premier university but also one of Africa’s leading centres of higher education, with a continued commitment to advancing knowledge, innovation, and producing graduates equipped for global impact.