Obafemi Awolowo University: Rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 4 in Nigeria, 1795 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 21,559 academic publications and 273,517 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1795 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 37 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 4 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 646 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 956 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 987 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Biology in Nigeria and 1169 in the World with 12,966 publications made and 184,379 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #17 | #315 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #17 | #319 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #15 | #487 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #22 | #488 |
| Botany | #3 | #20 | #732 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #27 | #770 |
| Ethics | #5 | #28 | #772 |
| Entomology | #2 | #30 | #837 |
| Virology | #5 | #41 | #875 |
| Zoology | #3 | #32 | #901 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #24 | #916 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #29 | #992 |
| Immunology | #5 | #41 | #1039 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #32 | #1075 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #44 | #1188 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #22 | #1358 |
| Genetics | #5 | #38 | #1360 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #21 | #1375 |
| Oncology | #6 | #44 | #1478 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #33 | #1479 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #41 | #1647 |
| Molecular | #3 | #43 | #1963 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #59 | #2042 |
Environmental Science rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 956 in the World with 11,994 publications made and 160,409 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #17 | #315 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #7 | #35 | #361 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #27 | #723 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #25 | #762 |
| Ecology | #3 | #23 | #776 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #30 | #1059 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #32 | #1075 |
| Geology | #3 | #28 | #1086 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #44 | #1188 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #35 | #1214 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 1172 in the World with 11,111 publications made and 134,485 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #2 | #13 | #500 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #19 | #692 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #9 | #22 | #706 |
| International Law | #10 | #30 | #753 |
| Sociology | #3 | #20 | #790 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #38 | #816 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #22 | #858 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #21 | #893 |
| Law | #3 | #18 | #895 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #17 | #899 |
| History | #3 | #24 | #955 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #19 | #984 |
| Political Science | #3 | #18 | #1050 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #18 | #1052 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #21 | #1115 |
| Education | #6 | #37 | #1342 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #27 | #1652 |
Medicine rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Medicine in Nigeria and 987 in the World with 10,821 publications made and 148,290 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #4 | #17 | #319 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #16 | #403 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #16 | #453 |
| Optometry | #3 | #17 | #463 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #44 | #565 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #19 | #567 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #13 | #589 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #30 | #607 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #23 | #609 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #16 | #709 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #20 | #725 |
| Nursing | #3 | #25 | #729 |
| Ethics | #5 | #28 | #772 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #38 | #816 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #18 | #865 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #16 | #868 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #13 | #871 |
| Virology | #5 | #41 | #875 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #24 | #916 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #37 | #930 |
| Pathology | #3 | #26 | #942 |
| Surgery | #2 | #26 | #943 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #24 | #955 |
| Health Science | #4 | #24 | #958 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #37 | #982 |
| Immunology | #5 | #41 | #1039 |
| Urology | #6 | #32 | #1046 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #23 | #1051 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #17 | #1125 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #35 | #1137 |
| Radiology | #3 | #28 | #1140 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #39 | #1247 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #37 | #1342 |
| Sports | #2 | #20 | #1355 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #39 | #1367 |
| Oncology | #6 | #44 | #1478 |
Chemistry rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 1400 in the World with 8,882 publications made and 136,028 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #27 | #843 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #39 | #1247 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #36 | #1376 |
| Physical | #4 | #42 | #1461 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #33 | #1479 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #59 | #2042 |
| Computational | #6 | #72 | #2060 |
Engineering rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Engineering in Nigeria and 1481 in the World with 8,142 publications made and 118,794 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #3 | #13 | #486 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #27 | #723 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #20 | #976 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #29 | #992 |
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #59 | #1076 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #30 | #1177 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #30 | #1194 |
| Architecture | #2 | #43 | #1296 |
| Systems | #3 | #30 | #1354 |
| Optics | #3 | #49 | #1750 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #48 | #1842 |
| Reliability and Quality | #12 | #80 | #1926 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #61 | #1989 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #59 | #2042 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #81 | #2177 |
Physics rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Physics in Nigeria and 1602 in the World with 7,001 publications made and 99,268 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #3 | #49 | #1750 |
| Molecular | #7 | #61 | #1939 |
| Theoretical | #8 | #69 | #2004 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #59 | #2042 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #72 | #2218 |
Computer Science rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 1734 in the World with 5,646 publications made and 67,338 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #2 | #9 | #306 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #38 | #1315 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #33 | #1318 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #22 | #1358 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #41 | #1647 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #48 | #1853 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #60 | #1952 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #61 | #1989 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #81 | #2177 |
| Software Engineering | #7 | #75 | #2229 |
| Data Science | #7 | #68 | #2325 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #10 | #92 | #2410 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #81 | #2554 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #74 | #2576 |
Mathematics rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 1181 in the World with 4,889 publications made and 55,435 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #21 | #855 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #16 | #869 |
| Statistics | #2 | #24 | #1112 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #30 | #1210 |
| Applied Mathematics | #9 | #76 | #1821 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #48 | #1842 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #10 | #92 | #2410 |
Economics rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Economics in Nigeria and 646 in the World with 4,843 publications made and 65,618 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #4 | #17 | #818 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #21 | #855 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #16 | #869 |
| International Trade | #5 | #28 | #1252 |
Psychology rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Psychology in Nigeria and 1212 in the World with 4,725 publications made and 57,163 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #13 | #500 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #16 | #868 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #13 | #871 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #23 | #1051 |
| Education | #6 | #37 | #1342 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #22 | #1358 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #74 | #2576 |
Business rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Business in Nigeria and 1039 in the World with 4,146 publications made and 46,369 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #1 | #1 | #66 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #11 | #443 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #8 | #478 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #13 | #486 |
| Accounting | #4 | #16 | #715 |
| Finance | #4 | #17 | #818 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #21 | #855 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #20 | #976 |
| Marketing | #3 | #23 | #1055 |
| International Trade | #5 | #28 | #1252 |
| Project Management | #2 | #36 | #1267 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #33 | #1318 |
| Advertising | #4 | #24 | #1371 |
| Management | #4 | #41 | #1381 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #48 | #1842 |
Art & Design rankings
Obafemi Awolowo University ranked 3 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 1284 in the World with 1,372 publications made and 12,346 citations received.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #8 | #675 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #17 | #888 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #17 | #948 |
| Literature | #3 | #17 | #1038 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #18 | #1052 |
| Architecture | #2 | #43 | #1296 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #48 | #1853 |
