University of the South Pacific
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About University of the South Pacific
According to Wikipedia, The University of the South Pacific is a public research university with locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania. Established in 1968, the university is organised as an intergovernmental organisation and is owned by the governments of 12 Pacific island countries: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
What Is University of the South Pacific Known For?
University of the South Pacific is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Education
- Business
- Communications
- Biology
- Law
- Medical
- Literature
- History
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Chemistry
University of the South Pacific's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of the South Pacific'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 the South Pacific ranks #193 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of the South Pacific ranks #265 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of the South Pacific ranks #614 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of the South Pacific ranks #445 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of the South Pacific ranks #554 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of the South Pacific ranks #474 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of the South Pacific ranks #677 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of the South Pacific ranks #721 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of the South Pacific ranks #596 worldwide for influence in History.
University of the South Pacific ranks #722 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of the South Pacific ranks #306 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of the South Pacific ranks #172 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of the South Pacific ranks #1167 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of the South Pacific ranks #1960 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of the South Pacific ranks #1015 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of the South Pacific ranks #1010 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of the South Pacific ranks #431 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of the South Pacific ranks #329 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of the South Pacific ranks #1110 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of the South Pacific ranks #1879 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of the South Pacific ranks #1947 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of the South Pacific ranks #1185 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of the South Pacific ranks #966 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of the South Pacific ranks #3071 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Who Are University of the South Pacific's Most Influential Alumni?
University of the South Pacific's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of University of the South Pacific's most famous alumni:
- Tarisi Vunidilo
- A Fijian archaeologist and curator.
- Rajesh Chandra
- A Fijian academic.
- Epeli Hauʻofa
- A Tongan writer and anthropologist .
- Biman Prasad
- A Fijian cabinet minister and economist.
- Sudesh Mishra
- A Contemporary Fijian-Australian poet and academic.
- Vijay Mishra
- A Fijian cultural theorist.
- Paresh Narayan
- An Australian economist.
- Stacy Jupiter
- A Fijian marine scientist.
- Konai Helu Thaman
- A Poet and academic.
- Anirudh Singh
- A Fijian physicist and activist.
- Rusiate Nayacakalou
- A Fijian anthropologist.
- Sandra Tarte
- An Academic from Fiji.
