Federal University of Technology, Owerri: Rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 24 in Nigeria, 4233 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 6,713 academic publications and 56,137 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4233 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 145 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 24 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 2190 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 2192 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 2259 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 20 for Biology in Nigeria and 2435 in the World with 4,209 publications made and 39,383 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #13 | #49 | #848 |
| Toxicology | #20 | #64 | #893 |
| Forestry | #14 | #74 | #1046 |
| Horticulture | #15 | #68 | #1131 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #80 | #1789 |
| Botany | #23 | #105 | #1894 |
| Virology | #30 | #133 | #2043 |
| Microbiology | #29 | #126 | #2054 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #29 | #120 | #2217 |
| Immunology | #34 | #147 | #2452 |
| Nanotechnology | #14 | #92 | #2499 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #94 | #2521 |
| Paleontology | #23 | #116 | #2522 |
| Pharmacology | #30 | #131 | #2527 |
| Zoology | #29 | #153 | #2874 |
| Oncology | #31 | #160 | #3173 |
| Genetics | #30 | #150 | #3205 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #169 | #3472 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #182 | #4609 |
Environmental Science rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 19 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2259 in the World with 4,159 publications made and 31,823 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #15 | #68 | #626 |
| Forestry | #14 | #74 | #1046 |
| Environmental Management | #13 | #59 | #1264 |
| Environmental Engineering | #18 | #81 | #1415 |
| Oceanography | #16 | #81 | #1900 |
| Ecology | #19 | #98 | #1911 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #15 | #94 | #2001 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #29 | #120 | #2217 |
| Geology | #19 | #100 | #2281 |
| Paleontology | #23 | #116 | #2522 |
Engineering rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 13 for Engineering in Nigeria and 2192 in the World with 3,942 publications made and 40,465 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #5 | #25 | #802 |
| Aviation | #3 | #18 | #983 |
| Renewable Energy | #11 | #77 | #1318 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #41 | #1325 |
| Environmental Engineering | #18 | #81 | #1415 |
| Metallurgy | #8 | #47 | #1587 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #80 | #1789 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #49 | #1873 |
| Reliability and Quality | #13 | #83 | #1984 |
| Systems | #11 | #70 | #2081 |
| Remote Sensing | #22 | #127 | #2363 |
| Nanotechnology | #14 | #92 | #2499 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #107 | #2737 |
| Optics | #17 | #114 | #2964 |
Chemistry rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 15 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2190 in the World with 3,833 publications made and 42,050 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #33 | #927 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #41 | #1325 |
| Physical | #3 | #41 | #1460 |
| Organic chemistry | #14 | #69 | #2000 |
| Nanotechnology | #14 | #92 | #2499 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #94 | #2521 |
Physics rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 14 for Physics in Nigeria and 2399 in the World with 3,074 publications made and 33,279 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #10 | #83 | #2139 |
| Molecular | #9 | #73 | #2240 |
| Nanotechnology | #14 | #92 | #2499 |
| Condensed Matter | #13 | #108 | #2795 |
| Optics | #17 | #114 | #2964 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 30 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3531 in the World with 2,555 publications made and 14,564 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #14 | #52 | #997 |
| Demography | #29 | #127 | #2132 |
| Archaeology | #27 | #122 | #2782 |
| Sociology | #32 | #139 | #2960 |
| History | #27 | #133 | #3010 |
| Law | #35 | #136 | #3187 |
| Political Science | #36 | #147 | #3503 |
| Linguistics | #35 | #153 | #3635 |
| Anthropology | #45 | #187 | #3671 |
| Education | #41 | #177 | #3961 |
| Philosophy | #37 | #180 | #4334 |
Medicine rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 29 for Medicine in Nigeria and 2948 in the World with 2,338 publications made and 16,120 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #20 | #64 | #893 |
| Forensic Science | #14 | #52 | #997 |
| Veterinary | #25 | #104 | #1118 |
| Pediatrics | #38 | #154 | #1901 |
| Virology | #30 | #133 | #2043 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #40 | #171 | #2318 |
| Pathology | #24 | #120 | #2405 |
| Dentistry | #20 | #100 | #2415 |
| Immunology | #34 | #147 | #2452 |
| Pharmacology | #30 | #131 | #2527 |
| Healthcare Administration | #45 | #179 | #2686 |
| Nursing | #38 | #163 | #3067 |
| Oncology | #31 | #160 | #3173 |
| Surgery | #39 | #179 | #3380 |
| Physical Therapy | #21 | #111 | #3434 |
| Radiology | #37 | #157 | #3540 |
| Health Science | #51 | #195 | #3687 |
| Psychiatry | #40 | #170 | #3916 |
Computer Science rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 24 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3525 in the World with 1,683 publications made and 10,742 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #10 | #85 | #2362 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #107 | #2737 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #26 | #111 | #2797 |
| Data Science | #18 | #104 | #2809 |
| Machine Learning | #25 | #139 | #2979 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #169 | #3472 |
| Computer Vision | #23 | #144 | #3765 |
| Cognitive Science | #28 | #160 | #4074 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #182 | #4609 |
Mathematics rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 27 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3049 in the World with 1,331 publications made and 7,949 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #9 | #49 | #1873 |
| Applied Mathematics | #16 | #96 | #2068 |
| Econometrics | #25 | #90 | #2239 |
| Statistics | #29 | #143 | #3004 |
| Mathematics Education | #47 | #180 | #3933 |
Business rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 26 for Business in Nigeria and 2843 in the World with 1,153 publications made and 6,724 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #5 | #25 | #802 |
| Project Management | #6 | #54 | #1742 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #49 | #1873 |
| Accounting | #38 | #105 | #2158 |
| Finance | #32 | #103 | #2386 |
| Marketing | #24 | #105 | #2520 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #26 | #111 | #2797 |
| Management | #27 | #137 | #3150 |
Economics rankings
Federal University of Technology, Owerri ranked 30 for Economics in Nigeria and 2477 in the World with 1,075 publications made and 6,278 citations received.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #25 | #90 | #2239 |
| Finance | #32 | #103 | #2386 |
