Shanghai University, Henan University. The University of Ghana is one of the famous institutions of higher education in Africa and enjoys a high academic reputation. According to QS World University Ranking 202 1, the University of Ghana ranks 80 1- 1000 in the world, which is comparable to Shanghai University and Henan University. The University of Ghana is the highest institution of learning in Ghana, the largest and oldest of the six state-owned universities in Ghana, and a member of the World University Alliance.