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2026-09-11 · Results 2026 · University of KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa

University of KwaZulu-Natal: #102 in the world for Immunology & Microbiology collaboration

University of KwaZulu-Natal stands at #102 of 1,195 universities worldwide on the Immunology & Microbiology collaboration index, the strongest of its 26 subject standings in the 2026 Research Collaboration Index, published today.

The standing rests on the open scholarly record: 614 co-authored works in the field over 2021 to 2025, built with 252 collaborating institutions across 47 countries, with a field-weighted citation impact of 2.27.

University of KwaZulu-Natal holds Silver standing overall, at #430 in the world.

The full index, all 26 subject rankings and complete methodology are now public.

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Every figure derives from the open global research record and is checkable at source.

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