University of Port Harcourt
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About University of Port Harcourt
According to Wikipedia, The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, it is located in Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was ranked the sixth in Africa and the first in Nigeria by Times Higher Education in 2015. In July 2021, Prof. George Owunari was appointed substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university.
What Is University of Port Harcourt Known For?
University of Port Harcourt is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Medical
- Communications
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Law
- History
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Physics
University of Port Harcourt's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Port Harcourt's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Port Harcourt ranks #1612 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #1532 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2703 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2141 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2356 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #4030 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2538 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2787 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2996 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2047 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #3935 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #4960 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2155 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #3593 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #3546 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #5360 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2727 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #1199 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2134 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #4923 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #2499 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Port Harcourt ranks #4406 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Port Harcourt ranks #4982 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Who Are University of Port Harcourt's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Port Harcourt's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of University of Port Harcourt's most famous alumni:
