University of Maiduguri: Rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 29 in Nigeria, 4525 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 7,029 academic publications and 72,569 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4525 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 156 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 29 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 1666 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2071 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 2263 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 14 for Biology in Nigeria and 2071 in the World with 4,953 publications made and 54,675 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #9 | #40 | #696 |
| Forestry | #11 | #61 | #879 |
| Virology | #6 | #46 | #919 |
| Toxicology | #22 | #68 | #934 |
| Microbiology | #8 | #50 | #1161 |
| Horticulture | #19 | #83 | #1304 |
| Immunology | #10 | #57 | #1329 |
| Zoology | #11 | #71 | #1590 |
| Botany | #17 | #93 | #1760 |
| Pharmacology | #20 | #86 | #1942 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #24 | #105 | #1957 |
| Genetics | #12 | #68 | #1963 |
| Oncology | #9 | #69 | #1969 |
| Biotechnology | #23 | #94 | #1971 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #84 | #2049 |
| Biochemistry | #18 | #91 | #2478 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #78 | #2739 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #27 | #149 | #3276 |
| Nanotechnology | #51 | #210 | #4120 |
Medicine rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 11 for Medicine in Nigeria and 1666 in the World with 4,529 publications made and 47,945 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #4 | #24 | #256 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #41 | #705 |
| Pediatrics | #9 | #45 | #735 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #47 | #882 |
| Virology | #6 | #46 | #919 |
| Toxicology | #22 | #68 | #934 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #51 | #1253 |
| Surgery | #7 | #45 | #1257 |
| Urology | #12 | #49 | #1321 |
| Immunology | #10 | #57 | #1329 |
| Healthcare Administration | #21 | #86 | #1506 |
| Nursing | #13 | #78 | #1562 |
| Dermatology | #12 | #75 | #1566 |
| Pathology | #11 | #67 | #1582 |
| Anesthesiology | #11 | #54 | #1586 |
| Dentistry | #9 | #54 | #1587 |
| Sports | #4 | #27 | #1596 |
| Radiology | #10 | #55 | #1602 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #46 | #1802 |
| Health Science | #17 | #86 | #1888 |
| Pharmacology | #20 | #86 | #1942 |
| Oncology | #9 | #69 | #1969 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #68 | #1974 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #66 | #1982 |
| Orthodontics | #11 | #67 | #2006 |
| Cardiology | #13 | #75 | #2216 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #90 | #2225 |
| Clinical Psychology | #25 | #109 | #2908 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 20 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2263 in the World with 3,660 publications made and 41,538 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #11 | #61 | #879 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #24 | #111 | #970 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #119 | #1903 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #24 | #105 | #1957 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #14 | #91 | #1974 |
| Ecology | #20 | #103 | #2005 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #84 | #2049 |
| Geology | #16 | #92 | #2187 |
| Environmental Management | #32 | #136 | #2226 |
| Oceanography | #26 | #142 | #2893 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 21 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2601 in the World with 2,917 publications made and 34,560 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #12 | #90 | #2225 |
| Computational | #15 | #108 | #2453 |
| Biochemistry | #18 | #91 | #2478 |
| Organic chemistry | #22 | #110 | #2631 |
| Radiochemistry | #46 | #164 | #2738 |
| Physical | #33 | #151 | #3189 |
| Nanotechnology | #51 | #210 | #4120 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 22 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 2991 in the World with 2,909 publications made and 32,845 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #13 | #26 | #777 |
| Demography | #14 | #72 | #1376 |
| Media Studies | #15 | #50 | #1525 |
| Sociology | #21 | #95 | #2149 |
| Archaeology | #23 | #112 | #2610 |
| Anthropology | #26 | #123 | #2678 |
| History | #21 | #112 | #2685 |
| Law | #28 | #114 | #2825 |
| Linguistics | #22 | #104 | #2886 |
| Political Science | #28 | #123 | #3108 |
| Education | #34 | #138 | #3320 |
| Aesthetics | #34 | #154 | #3642 |
| Philosophy | #26 | #139 | #3711 |
Engineering rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 22 for Engineering in Nigeria and 2976 in the World with 2,250 publications made and 30,861 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #16 | #109 | #1727 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #119 | #1903 |
| Biotechnology | #23 | #94 | #1971 |
| Metallurgy | #26 | #128 | #2753 |
| Systems | #24 | #122 | #3018 |
| Optics | #20 | #126 | #3139 |
| Telecommunications | #24 | #147 | #3387 |
| Nanotechnology | #51 | #210 | #4120 |
Physics rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 24 for Physics in Nigeria and 3169 in the World with 1,851 publications made and 21,190 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #20 | #126 | #3139 |
| Nanotechnology | #51 | #210 | #4120 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 25 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3546 in the World with 1,571 publications made and 16,375 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #13 | #78 | #2739 |
| Machine Learning | #28 | #147 | #3084 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #27 | #149 | #3276 |
| Telecommunications | #24 | #147 | #3387 |
| Computer Vision | #22 | #139 | #3701 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #146 | #3933 |
Psychology rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 18 for Psychology in Nigeria and 2676 in the World with 1,372 publications made and 15,116 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #12 | #68 | #1974 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #78 | #2739 |
| Clinical Psychology | #25 | #109 | #2908 |
| Education | #34 | #138 | #3320 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #146 | #3933 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 24 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2945 in the World with 1,302 publications made and 12,135 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #21 | #121 | #2755 |
| Econometrics | #39 | #137 | #2822 |
| Mathematics Education | #41 | #156 | #3578 |
Economics rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 34 for Economics in Nigeria and 2534 in the World with 972 publications made and 8,312 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #39 | #137 | #2822 |
| Finance | #48 | #164 | #3265 |
Business rankings
University of Maiduguri ranked 32 for Business in Nigeria and 3065 in the World with 879 publications made and 7,003 citations received.
University of Maiduguri
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #47 | #124 | #2470 |
| Advertising | #28 | #99 | #2757 |
| Marketing | #27 | #123 | #2825 |
| Finance | #48 | #164 | #3265 |
| Management | #36 | #165 | #3655 |
