Kaduna State University: Rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 47 in Nigeria, 5952 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 2,978 academic publications and 16,771 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5952 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 237 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 47 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 3718 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3764 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 4048 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 51 for Biology in Nigeria and 4109 in the World with 1,854 publications made and 11,659 citations received.
Kaduna State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #56 | #157 | #1703 |
| Animal Science | #55 | #182 | #2312 |
| Forestry | #55 | #221 | #2649 |
| Microbiology | #41 | #168 | #2685 |
| Virology | #48 | #193 | #2822 |
| Biotechnology | #45 | #171 | #2856 |
| Pharmacology | #43 | #161 | #2938 |
| Horticulture | #55 | #202 | #3032 |
| Immunology | #50 | #201 | #3165 |
| Oncology | #41 | #181 | #3469 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #173 | #3505 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #164 | #3608 |
| Botany | #54 | #217 | #3724 |
| Genetics | #44 | #190 | #3755 |
| Paleontology | #51 | #213 | #4099 |
| Biochemistry | #51 | #211 | #4118 |
| Neuroscience | #52 | #218 | #5012 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 53 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4098 in the World with 1,555 publications made and 9,290 citations received.
Kaduna State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #35 | #136 | #2127 |
| Forestry | #55 | #221 | #2649 |
| Environmental Management | #44 | #179 | #2771 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #55 | #221 | #3788 |
| Ecology | #52 | #221 | #3860 |
| Oceanography | #48 | #215 | #3979 |
| Paleontology | #51 | #213 | #4099 |
| Geology | #51 | #217 | #4200 |
Medicine rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 46 for Medicine in Nigeria and 3764 in the World with 1,534 publications made and 9,534 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #27 | #129 | #1634 |
| Toxicology | #56 | #157 | #1703 |
| Dermatology | #16 | #91 | #1775 |
| Veterinary | #47 | #172 | #1909 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #31 | #141 | #2043 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #37 | #140 | #2408 |
| Healthcare Administration | #40 | #166 | #2540 |
| Virology | #48 | #193 | #2822 |
| Anesthesiology | #33 | #140 | #2877 |
| Surgery | #32 | #148 | #2937 |
| Pharmacology | #43 | #161 | #2938 |
| Nursing | #39 | #164 | #3071 |
| Immunology | #50 | #201 | #3165 |
| Radiology | #31 | #145 | #3254 |
| Clinical Psychology | #41 | #150 | #3436 |
| Oncology | #41 | #181 | #3469 |
| Pathology | #46 | #190 | #3476 |
| Health Science | #50 | #190 | #3611 |
| Psychiatry | #43 | #187 | #4203 |
Chemistry rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 51 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4048 in the World with 1,361 publications made and 10,173 citations received.
Kaduna State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #12 | #100 | #2379 |
| Radiochemistry | #42 | #157 | #2707 |
| Physical | #41 | #172 | #3421 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #164 | #3608 |
| Organic chemistry | #50 | #196 | #3831 |
| Biochemistry | #51 | #211 | #4118 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 52 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4740 in the World with 1,333 publications made and 7,046 citations received.
Kaduna State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #40 | #162 | #2726 |
| Anthropology | #48 | #197 | #3831 |
| Sociology | #52 | #207 | #4113 |
| Archaeology | #54 | #238 | #4507 |
| Law | #56 | #218 | #4510 |
| Linguistics | #54 | #205 | #4564 |
| Education | #55 | #232 | #4610 |
| Political Science | #55 | #230 | #4682 |
| History | #54 | #246 | #4719 |
| Philosophy | #53 | #231 | #5135 |
Engineering rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 50 for Engineering in Nigeria and 4368 in the World with 1,182 publications made and 9,091 citations received.
Kaduna State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #35 | #136 | #2127 |
| Biotechnology | #45 | #171 | #2856 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #164 | #3608 |
| Metallurgy | #51 | #208 | #3992 |
| Optics | #46 | #207 | #4302 |
| Telecommunications | #59 | #249 | #4625 |
Physics rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 49 for Physics in Nigeria and 4486 in the World with 943 publications made and 7,043 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #17 | #116 | #2880 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #164 | #3608 |
| Optics | #46 | #207 | #4302 |
Computer Science rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 59 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5143 in the World with 763 publications made and 3,770 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #173 | #3505 |
| Machine Learning | #62 | #246 | #4554 |
| Telecommunications | #59 | #249 | #4625 |
| Neuroscience | #52 | #218 | #5012 |
Economics rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 55 for Economics in Nigeria and 3718 in the World with 650 publications made and 2,740 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #51 | #172 | #3387 |
| Econometrics | #64 | #221 | #3625 |
Mathematics rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 53 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4412 in the World with 636 publications made and 3,299 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #64 | #221 | #3625 |
| Mathematics Education | #49 | #195 | #4143 |
| Statistics | #56 | #232 | #4338 |
Business rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 55 for Business in Nigeria and 4340 in the World with 580 publications made and 2,048 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #34 | #91 | #1998 |
| Finance | #51 | #172 | #3387 |
| Marketing | #60 | #253 | #4681 |
| Management | #57 | #244 | #4709 |
Psychology rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 52 for Psychology in Nigeria and 4754 in the World with 564 publications made and 3,538 citations received.
Kaduna State University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #41 | #150 | #3436 |
| Psychiatry | #43 | #187 | #4203 |
| Education | #55 | #232 | #4610 |
| Neuroscience | #52 | #218 | #5012 |
