Kwara State University: Rankings
Kwara State University ranked 27 in Nigeria, 4428 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 3,210 academic publications and 22,377 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4428 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 152 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 27 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 3171 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3724 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 3792 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Kwara State University ranked 46 for Biology in Nigeria and 3885 in the World with 1,910 publications made and 15,418 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #48 | #147 | #1652 |
| Forestry | #39 | #173 | #2158 |
| Animal Science | #50 | #163 | #2169 |
| Horticulture | #41 | #155 | #2308 |
| Biotechnology | #33 | #127 | #2379 |
| Microbiology | #50 | #188 | #2887 |
| Pharmacology | #40 | #158 | #2920 |
| Botany | #43 | #174 | #3080 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #47 | #190 | #3241 |
| Virology | #58 | #234 | #3268 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #140 | #3285 |
| Oncology | #46 | #190 | #3508 |
| Immunology | #54 | #227 | #3543 |
| Zoology | #50 | #216 | #3553 |
| Biochemistry | #43 | #187 | #3755 |
| Paleontology | #54 | #224 | #4215 |
| Genetics | #58 | #230 | #4498 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #183 | #4612 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kwara State University ranked 47 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3792 in the World with 1,859 publications made and 14,140 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #39 | #173 | #2158 |
| Environmental Engineering | #46 | #189 | #2706 |
| Environmental Management | #49 | #194 | #2952 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #47 | #190 | #3241 |
| Ecology | #45 | #194 | #3343 |
| Oceanography | #44 | #200 | #3653 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #51 | #210 | #3678 |
| Geology | #49 | #209 | #4064 |
| Paleontology | #54 | #224 | #4215 |
Chemistry rankings
Kwara State University ranked 42 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3724 in the World with 1,584 publications made and 14,635 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #52 | #178 | #2832 |
| Physical | #35 | #156 | #3256 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #140 | #3285 |
| Organic chemistry | #43 | #174 | #3420 |
| Biochemistry | #43 | #187 | #3755 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kwara State University ranked 50 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4411 in the World with 1,505 publications made and 8,479 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #52 | #190 | #3169 |
| Archaeology | #48 | #194 | #3766 |
| History | #48 | #198 | #3926 |
| Sociology | #51 | #196 | #3944 |
| Education | #43 | #180 | #3975 |
| Law | #51 | #184 | #3983 |
| Linguistics | #48 | #183 | #4071 |
| Anthropology | #52 | #217 | #4095 |
| Political Science | #51 | #203 | #4244 |
| Philosophy | #50 | #211 | #4772 |
Engineering rankings
Kwara State University ranked 44 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3979 in the World with 1,495 publications made and 13,144 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #35 | #162 | #2329 |
| Biotechnology | #33 | #127 | #2379 |
| Environmental Engineering | #46 | #189 | #2706 |
| Metallurgy | #34 | #154 | #3166 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #140 | #3285 |
| Telecommunications | #37 | #181 | #3865 |
| Optics | #48 | #210 | #4358 |
Physics rankings
Kwara State University ranked 41 for Physics in Nigeria and 4020 in the World with 1,276 publications made and 11,487 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #140 | #3285 |
| Optics | #48 | #210 | #4358 |
Medicine rankings
Kwara State University ranked 56 for Medicine in Nigeria and 4323 in the World with 1,154 publications made and 7,399 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #48 | #147 | #1652 |
| Veterinary | #52 | #188 | #2021 |
| Healthcare Administration | #51 | #192 | #2872 |
| Pharmacology | #40 | #158 | #2920 |
| Virology | #58 | #234 | #3268 |
| Oncology | #46 | #190 | #3508 |
| Immunology | #54 | #227 | #3543 |
| Health Science | #52 | #207 | #3829 |
| Nursing | #55 | #227 | #3930 |
| Pathology | #55 | #217 | #3942 |
| Surgery | #59 | #260 | #4719 |
| Psychiatry | #59 | #250 | #5074 |
Computer Science rankings
Kwara State University ranked 43 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4468 in the World with 961 publications made and 5,431 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #31 | #125 | #2956 |
| Machine Learning | #36 | #172 | #3412 |
| Telecommunications | #37 | #181 | #3865 |
| Cognitive Science | #23 | #151 | #3981 |
| Computer Vision | #32 | #189 | #4311 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #183 | #4612 |
Mathematics rankings
Kwara State University ranked 44 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3915 in the World with 723 publications made and 3,538 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #34 | #117 | #2536 |
| Statistics | #39 | #175 | #3587 |
| Mathematics Education | #45 | #171 | #3779 |
Business rankings
Kwara State University ranked 52 for Business in Nigeria and 3966 in the World with 688 publications made and 3,161 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #48 | #125 | #2473 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #31 | #125 | #2956 |
| Finance | #50 | #169 | #3364 |
| Marketing | #39 | #175 | #3579 |
| Management | #50 | #218 | #4280 |
Economics rankings
Kwara State University ranked 49 for Economics in Nigeria and 3171 in the World with 684 publications made and 3,877 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #34 | #117 | #2536 |
| Finance | #50 | #169 | #3364 |
Psychology rankings
Kwara State University ranked 51 for Psychology in Nigeria and 4746 in the World with 503 publications made and 2,426 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #43 | #180 | #3975 |
| Cognitive Science | #23 | #151 | #3981 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #183 | #4612 |
| Psychiatry | #59 | #250 | #5074 |
Art & Design rankings
Kwara State University ranked 51 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4543 in the World with 230 publications made and 731 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #45 | #163 | #3771 |
