Kumasi: The Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has secured the fourth position among seven Ghanaian universities in the inaugural QS World University Rankings in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026, and it ranks 48th across the entire region.
According to Ghana News Agency, the rankings were announced on February 12 and evaluated 69 universities across 21 countries. The assessment criteria included research output, impact, academic reputation, employer perception, sustainability, global engagement, and student experience.
KsTU achieved an overall score of 17.1, with research emerging as a significant strength. The university recorded 84.3 citations per paper and 17.9 papers per faculty member, while its academic reputation scored 12.7. Nationally, the University of Ghana leads, followed by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Cape Coast. KsTU ranks ahead of Ashesi, Catholic University of Ghana, and the University of Mines and Technology.
Prof. Gabriel Dwomoh, Vice-Chancellor of KsTU, attributed this achievement to the collective efforts of the staff and students. He emphasized the university’s commitment to industry-aligned programmes, practical skills development, and impactful research. Prof. Dwomoh highlighted that KsTU remains the highest-ranked technical university in Ghana, underscoring its strategic influence in regional higher education.