University of Nigeria: Rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 3 in Nigeria, 1650 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 27,561 academic publications and 288,392 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1650 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 33 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 3 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 585 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 875 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 956 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Biology in Nigeria and 1061 in the World with 16,758 publications made and 200,696 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #13 | #269 |
| Forestry | #4 | #20 | #348 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #12 | #348 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #16 | #495 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #16 | #580 |
| Ethics | #2 | #20 | #586 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #18 | #681 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #16 | #701 |
| Botany | #2 | #18 | #717 |
| Virology | #3 | #29 | #722 |
| Immunology | #2 | #25 | #836 |
| Zoology | #2 | #27 | #851 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #22 | #920 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #30 | #978 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #20 | #1161 |
| Genetics | #2 | #31 | #1204 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #24 | #1252 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #27 | #1309 |
| Oncology | #5 | #41 | #1441 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #30 | #1488 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #35 | #1494 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #39 | #1789 |
| Molecular | #4 | #47 | #1994 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 875 in the World with 15,159 publications made and 170,014 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #20 | #240 |
| Forestry | #4 | #20 | #348 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #15 | #557 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #18 | #614 |
| Ecology | #2 | #14 | #674 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #17 | #799 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #22 | #920 |
| Geology | #2 | #21 | #931 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #30 | #978 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #30 | #1144 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 1078 in the World with 13,911 publications made and 141,023 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #4 | #304 |
| Social Work | #1 | #8 | #304 |
| Demography | #3 | #16 | #577 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #14 | #602 |
| International Law | #4 | #20 | #643 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #16 | #655 |
| Publishing | #2 | #16 | #701 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #20 | #738 |
| Sociology | #2 | #17 | #741 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #35 | #798 |
| Law | #2 | #15 | #822 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #20 | #884 |
| History | #2 | #23 | #938 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #17 | #939 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #15 | #951 |
| Political Science | #2 | #16 | #960 |
| Special Education | #2 | #22 | #964 |
| Education | #2 | #21 | #1038 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #20 | #1490 |
Medicine rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Medicine in Nigeria and 958 in the World with 13,740 publications made and 153,683 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #3 | #16 | #186 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #13 | #269 |
| Social Work | #1 | #8 | #304 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #12 | #377 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #19 | #504 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #26 | #537 |
| Optometry | #5 | #23 | #554 |
| Nursing | #2 | #18 | #564 |
| Ethics | #2 | #20 | #586 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #18 | #681 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #30 | #720 |
| Virology | #3 | #29 | #722 |
| Urology | #3 | #22 | #771 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #25 | #772 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #10 | #784 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #27 | #791 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #35 | #798 |
| Immunology | #2 | #25 | #836 |
| Cosmetology | #4 | #23 | #871 |
| Pathology | #2 | #23 | #893 |
| Health Science | #2 | #22 | #930 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #21 | #943 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #26 | #995 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #20 | #1015 |
| Neurosurgery | #7 | #47 | #1016 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #32 | #1089 |
| Surgery | #4 | #35 | #1119 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #37 | #1121 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #23 | #1127 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #40 | #1224 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #23 | #1292 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #35 | #1296 |
| Radiology | #5 | #37 | #1304 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #39 | #1385 |
| Oncology | #5 | #41 | #1441 |
| Sports | #6 | #32 | #1673 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #50 | #1757 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 1270 in the World with 11,873 publications made and 145,148 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #17 | #864 |
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #39 | #996 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #37 | #1121 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #30 | #1263 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #27 | #1309 |
| Physical | #2 | #40 | #1429 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #35 | #1494 |
| Computational | #4 | #57 | #1830 |
Engineering rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Engineering in Nigeria and 1324 in the World with 10,996 publications made and 140,100 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #19 | #484 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #15 | #557 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #16 | #701 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #17 | #864 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #20 | #1053 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #35 | #1252 |
| Systems | #1 | #26 | #1302 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #36 | #1352 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #43 | #1384 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #35 | #1494 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #36 | #1511 |
| Optics | #1 | #42 | #1640 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #61 | #1695 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #45 | #1739 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #45 | #1764 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #60 | #1834 |
Physics rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Physics in Nigeria and 1439 in the World with 9,429 publications made and 115,647 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #1 | #20 | #1053 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #20 | #1161 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #35 | #1494 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #45 | #1612 |
| Optics | #1 | #42 | #1640 |
| Theoretical | #6 | #53 | #1724 |
| Molecular | #8 | #62 | #1955 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 1585 in the World with 7,383 publications made and 73,156 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #9 | #33 | #797 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #24 | #1252 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #29 | #1263 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #43 | #1413 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #46 | #1464 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #30 | #1488 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #44 | #1709 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #45 | #1739 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #46 | #1816 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #60 | #1834 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #58 | #2161 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #86 | #2309 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #57 | #2316 |
| Data Science | #11 | #78 | #2430 |
Economics rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Economics in Nigeria and 585 in the World with 6,566 publications made and 65,478 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #15 | #799 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #20 | #800 |
| International Trade | #3 | #14 | #879 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #19 | #917 |
Psychology rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Psychology in Nigeria and 1123 in the World with 6,098 publications made and 62,607 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #8 | #304 |
| Human Sexuality | #4 | #21 | #710 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #10 | #784 |
| Special Education | #2 | #22 | #964 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #20 | #1015 |
| Education | #2 | #21 | #1038 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #23 | #1127 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #30 | #1488 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #57 | #2316 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 1148 in the World with 5,809 publications made and 54,975 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #20 | #800 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #19 | #917 |
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #22 | #982 |
| Statistics | #3 | #29 | #1171 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #34 | #1181 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #45 | #1764 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #86 | #2309 |
Business rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Business in Nigeria and 956 in the World with 5,704 publications made and 47,612 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #12 | #462 |
| Accounting | #3 | #14 | #645 |
| Risk Management | #4 | #18 | #757 |
| Real Estate | #9 | #18 | #776 |
| Finance | #2 | #15 | #799 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #20 | #800 |
| International Trade | #3 | #14 | #879 |
| Marketing | #2 | #21 | #1010 |
| Advertising | #1 | #16 | #1072 |
| Management | #1 | #25 | #1224 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #46 | #1464 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #36 | #1511 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #45 | #1764 |
| Project Management | #8 | #59 | #1839 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Nigeria ranked 2 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 1083 in the World with 2,006 publications made and 15,828 citations received.
University of Nigeria
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #6 | #569 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #12 | #699 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #11 | #763 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #15 | #837 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #14 | #884 |
| Literature | #2 | #14 | #923 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #15 | #951 |
| Photography | #1 | #19 | #1000 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #44 | #1709 |
