Federal University, Lafia: Rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 64 in Nigeria, 6716 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 2,052 academic publications and 13,783 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6716 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 288 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 64 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 3656 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 4352 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 4402 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Environmental Science rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 56 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4488 in the World with 1,238 publications made and 7,037 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #51 | #213 | #2546 |
| Environmental Engineering | #56 | #218 | #2994 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #52 | #209 | #3448 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #56 | #223 | #3836 |
| Environmental Management | #63 | #265 | #4047 |
| Ecology | #57 | #238 | #4143 |
| Paleontology | #55 | #227 | #4321 |
| Geology | #56 | #233 | #4414 |
| Oceanography | #61 | #262 | #4562 |
Biology rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 58 for Biology in Nigeria and 4517 in the World with 1,221 publications made and 7,940 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #54 | #155 | #1697 |
| Animal Science | #53 | #175 | #2259 |
| Forestry | #51 | #213 | #2546 |
| Horticulture | #51 | #183 | #2737 |
| Microbiology | #46 | #181 | #2801 |
| Biotechnology | #55 | #203 | #3242 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #52 | #209 | #3448 |
| Zoology | #44 | #202 | #3464 |
| Botany | #49 | #203 | #3509 |
| Virology | #62 | #257 | #3538 |
| Pharmacology | #59 | #213 | #3604 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #184 | #3835 |
| Immunology | #59 | #260 | #4085 |
| Biochemistry | #53 | #214 | #4260 |
| Paleontology | #55 | #227 | #4321 |
| Genetics | #54 | #222 | #4412 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 53 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4807 in the World with 972 publications made and 6,158 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #60 | #248 | #3980 |
| Anthropology | #54 | #226 | #4176 |
| Law | #52 | #201 | #4217 |
| Linguistics | #51 | #194 | #4309 |
| Archaeology | #52 | #231 | #4399 |
| Political Science | #52 | #217 | #4452 |
| Sociology | #57 | #233 | #4516 |
| History | #53 | #235 | #4551 |
| Philosophy | #51 | #223 | #4986 |
Chemistry rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 55 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4402 in the World with 907 publications made and 7,426 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #41 | #155 | #2683 |
| Physical | #49 | #199 | #3804 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #184 | #3835 |
| Organic chemistry | #56 | #224 | #4224 |
| Biochemistry | #53 | #214 | #4260 |
Engineering rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 57 for Engineering in Nigeria and 4773 in the World with 837 publications made and 7,121 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #56 | #218 | #2994 |
| Biotechnology | #55 | #203 | #3242 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #184 | #3835 |
| Metallurgy | #52 | #211 | #4037 |
| Optics | #52 | #219 | #4502 |
| Telecommunications | #61 | #252 | #4646 |
Medicine rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 60 for Medicine in Nigeria and 4918 in the World with 810 publications made and 4,192 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #54 | #155 | #1697 |
| Veterinary | #41 | #160 | #1767 |
| Virology | #62 | #257 | #3538 |
| Pharmacology | #59 | #213 | #3604 |
| Health Science | #61 | #233 | #4079 |
| Immunology | #59 | #260 | #4085 |
| Radiology | #53 | #231 | #4467 |
| Nursing | #66 | #283 | #4484 |
| Pathology | #61 | #266 | #4702 |
| Surgery | #60 | #269 | #4840 |
| Psychiatry | #65 | #290 | #5442 |
Physics rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 54 for Physics in Nigeria and 4603 in the World with 731 publications made and 7,223 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #22 | #137 | #3193 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #184 | #3835 |
| Optics | #52 | #219 | #4502 |
Computer Science rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 54 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4979 in the World with 570 publications made and 4,694 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #48 | #208 | #3954 |
| Telecommunications | #61 | #252 | #4646 |
Economics rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 53 for Economics in Nigeria and 3656 in the World with 507 publications made and 2,743 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #46 | #155 | #3096 |
| Finance | #55 | #182 | #3555 |
Mathematics rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 52 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4352 in the World with 502 publications made and 4,007 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #28 | #139 | #2672 |
| Econometrics | #46 | #155 | #3096 |
| Statistics | #50 | #220 | #4221 |
Business rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 60 for Business in Nigeria and 4614 in the World with 413 publications made and 2,181 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #55 | #182 | #3555 |
| Marketing | #66 | #278 | #4891 |
| Management | #63 | #260 | #4968 |
Art & Design rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 54 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4840 in the World with 151 publications made and 840 citations received.
Federal University, Lafia
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #55 | #196 | #4230 |