Nnamdi Azikiwe University: Rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 7 in Nigeria, 2470 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 14,243 academic publications and 103,609 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2470 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 57 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 7 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 1084 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1429 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1513 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 12 for Biology in Nigeria and 1747 in the World with 8,326 publications made and 71,228 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #10 | #32 | #451 |
| Ethics | #7 | #31 | #797 |
| Animal Science | #18 | #59 | #979 |
| Forestry | #15 | #75 | #1057 |
| Horticulture | #14 | #63 | #1072 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #45 | #1080 |
| Immunology | #7 | #48 | #1178 |
| Virology | #13 | #69 | #1234 |
| Botany | #13 | #66 | #1402 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #62 | #1572 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #62 | #1647 |
| Pharmacology | #16 | #68 | #1697 |
| Genetics | #7 | #54 | #1742 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #93 | #1768 |
| Zoology | #14 | #87 | #1803 |
| Biochemistry | #10 | #56 | #1871 |
| Oncology | #8 | #67 | #1952 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #72 | #2188 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #61 | #2231 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #74 | #2280 |
| Evolutionary | #13 | #81 | #2663 |
Environmental Science rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 13 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 1707 in the World with 7,355 publications made and 57,377 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #12 | #53 | #468 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #32 | #783 |
| Forestry | #15 | #75 | #1057 |
| Environmental Management | #11 | #48 | #1092 |
| Ecology | #14 | #74 | #1536 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #62 | #1647 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #12 | #72 | #1681 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #93 | #1768 |
| Geology | #13 | #64 | #1769 |
| Oceanography | #15 | #78 | #1870 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 10 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 1939 in the World with 7,325 publications made and 42,951 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #4 | #27 | #694 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #11 | #24 | #757 |
| International Law | #12 | #38 | #877 |
| Demography | #9 | #48 | #1064 |
| Media Studies | #7 | #35 | #1369 |
| Sociology | #8 | #44 | #1374 |
| Gender Studies | #9 | #50 | #1411 |
| Education | #7 | #41 | #1413 |
| Law | #8 | #40 | #1434 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #53 | #1466 |
| Political Science | #8 | #40 | #1629 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #54 | #1863 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #79 | #1890 |
| History | #12 | #83 | #2011 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #57 | #2014 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #67 | #2534 |
Medicine rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 9 for Medicine in Nigeria and 1513 in the World with 7,200 publications made and 52,259 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #10 | #32 | #451 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #27 | #694 |
| Veterinary | #16 | #62 | #730 |
| Ethics | #7 | #31 | #797 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #39 | #861 |
| Epidemiology | #9 | #63 | #913 |
| Optometry | #15 | #55 | #953 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #58 | #1005 |
| Cosmetology | #6 | #31 | #1006 |
| Pediatrics | #17 | #83 | #1090 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #44 | #1125 |
| Health Science | #7 | #34 | #1132 |
| Immunology | #7 | #48 | #1178 |
| Virology | #13 | #69 | #1234 |
| Radiology | #4 | #35 | #1287 |
| Urology | #14 | #52 | #1356 |
| Nursing | #10 | #64 | #1360 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #29 | #1364 |
| Pathology | #9 | #55 | #1364 |
| Dermatology | #8 | #65 | #1395 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #42 | #1578 |
| Ophthalmology | #14 | #66 | #1687 |
| Pharmacology | #16 | #68 | #1697 |
| Surgery | #12 | #72 | #1709 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #59 | #1848 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #49 | #1903 |
| Oncology | #8 | #67 | #1952 |
| Anesthesiology | #18 | #77 | #1982 |
| Sports | #7 | #53 | #2095 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #85 | #2193 |
| Dentistry | #19 | #98 | #2392 |
| Cardiology | #20 | #108 | #2763 |
Chemistry rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 11 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 1893 in the World with 5,750 publications made and 61,744 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #14 | #62 | #1319 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #42 | #1331 |
| Physical | #8 | #48 | #1610 |
| Biochemistry | #10 | #56 | #1871 |
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #61 | #1895 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #72 | #2188 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #85 | #2193 |
Engineering rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 11 for Engineering in Nigeria and 2161 in the World with 5,379 publications made and 52,808 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #32 | #783 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #25 | #922 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #40 | #1084 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #42 | #1331 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #35 | #1354 |
| Remote Sensing | #8 | #60 | #1570 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #62 | #1572 |
| Metallurgy | #14 | #64 | #1844 |
| Renewable Energy | #21 | #123 | #1893 |
| Reliability and Quality | #16 | #89 | #2012 |
| Systems | #10 | #68 | #2076 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #72 | #2188 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #70 | #2277 |
| Optics | #10 | #80 | #2366 |
| Telecommunications | #15 | #110 | #2773 |
Physics rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 12 for Physics in Nigeria and 2250 in the World with 4,610 publications made and 44,152 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #72 | #2188 |
| Theoretical | #12 | #90 | #2191 |
| Optics | #10 | #80 | #2366 |
| Condensed Matter | #14 | #111 | #2820 |
Computer Science rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 9 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 2487 in the World with 3,859 publications made and 28,761 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #4 | #24 | #636 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #49 | #1500 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #70 | #1958 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #61 | #2231 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #62 | #2269 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #74 | #2280 |
| Data Science | #9 | #70 | #2349 |
| Software Engineering | #13 | #94 | #2451 |
| Computational Linguistics | #13 | #99 | #2742 |
| Telecommunications | #15 | #110 | #2773 |
| Computer Vision | #16 | #127 | #3467 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #128 | #3647 |
Mathematics rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 8 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 1779 in the World with 3,808 publications made and 21,891 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #30 | #1102 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #33 | #1329 |
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #40 | #1357 |
| Statistics | #8 | #56 | #1707 |
| Applied Mathematics | #10 | #77 | #1829 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #70 | #2277 |
Business rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 6 for Business in Nigeria and 1429 in the World with 3,743 publications made and 18,306 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #5 | #22 | #589 |
| Accounting | #2 | #13 | #630 |
| Real Estate | #7 | #15 | #724 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #27 | #979 |
| Finance | #6 | #29 | #1043 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #40 | #1084 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #30 | #1102 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #35 | #1354 |
| International Trade | #7 | #33 | #1365 |
| Marketing | #6 | #41 | #1398 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #49 | #1500 |
| Management | #6 | #57 | #1696 |
| Advertising | #7 | #41 | #1753 |
| Project Management | #7 | #56 | #1798 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #70 | #2277 |
Economics rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 6 for Economics in Nigeria and 1084 in the World with 3,713 publications made and 21,556 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #6 | #29 | #1043 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #30 | #1102 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #33 | #1329 |
| International Trade | #7 | #33 | #1365 |
Psychology rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 8 for Psychology in Nigeria and 1847 in the World with 3,346 publications made and 21,758 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #6 | #35 | #929 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #29 | #1364 |
| Education | #7 | #41 | #1413 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #59 | #1848 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #61 | #2231 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #128 | #3647 |
Art & Design rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 8 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 1958 in the World with 949 publications made and 5,107 citations received.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #25 | #922 |
| Cinematography | #4 | #18 | #940 |
| Literature | #9 | #38 | #1538 |
| Creative Writing | #8 | #45 | #1567 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #57 | #2014 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #62 | #2269 |
