Usmanu Danfodio University: Rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 21 in Nigeria, 4151 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 6,214 academic publications and 40,174 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4151 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 138 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 21 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 2078 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2191 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2642 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 26 for Biology in Nigeria and 2642 in the World with 4,111 publications made and 28,873 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #22 | #66 | #1125 |
| Toxicology | #26 | #88 | #1131 |
| Forestry | #26 | #120 | #1471 |
| Horticulture | #26 | #99 | #1509 |
| Virology | #17 | #93 | #1535 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #67 | #1672 |
| Microbiology | #20 | #94 | #1686 |
| Immunology | #17 | #91 | #1741 |
| Oncology | #10 | #71 | #1995 |
| Biotechnology | #27 | #102 | #2036 |
| Botany | #29 | #117 | #2092 |
| Zoology | #20 | #122 | #2361 |
| Genetics | #18 | #98 | #2417 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #32 | #130 | #2419 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #91 | #2550 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #111 | #2731 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #141 | #2915 |
| Neuroscience | #24 | #113 | #3272 |
| Nanotechnology | #46 | #195 | #3967 |
Medicine rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 19 for Medicine in Nigeria and 2191 in the World with 3,622 publications made and 25,737 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #13 | #54 | #642 |
| Optometry | #16 | #57 | #967 |
| Pediatrics | #14 | #71 | #998 |
| Epidemiology | #15 | #84 | #1115 |
| Toxicology | #26 | #88 | #1131 |
| Healthcare Administration | #17 | #76 | #1422 |
| Virology | #17 | #93 | #1535 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #20 | #103 | #1610 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #16 | #77 | #1613 |
| Urology | #21 | #70 | #1616 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #67 | #1672 |
| Immunology | #17 | #91 | #1741 |
| Dermatology | #17 | #92 | #1778 |
| Ophthalmology | #15 | #72 | #1787 |
| Surgery | #14 | #81 | #1844 |
| Anesthesiology | #16 | #70 | #1907 |
| Nursing | #21 | #100 | #1909 |
| Radiology | #14 | #71 | #1965 |
| Dentistry | #15 | #74 | #1974 |
| Oncology | #10 | #71 | #1995 |
| Pathology | #20 | #99 | #2020 |
| Health Science | #20 | #94 | #2055 |
| Orthodontics | #12 | #71 | #2081 |
| Cardiology | #16 | #85 | #2352 |
| Psychiatry | #21 | #96 | #2606 |
| Clinical Psychology | #38 | #146 | #3390 |
| Physical Therapy | #25 | #133 | #3659 |
Environmental Science rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 27 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2824 in the World with 3,151 publications made and 21,295 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #26 | #120 | #1471 |
| Environmental Management | #36 | #147 | #2306 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #32 | #130 | #2419 |
| Environmental Engineering | #43 | #175 | #2555 |
| Ecology | #29 | #137 | #2564 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #141 | #2915 |
| Geology | #31 | #156 | #3089 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #40 | #178 | #3119 |
| Oceanography | #35 | #173 | #3362 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 24 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3068 in the World with 2,759 publications made and 18,467 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #19 | #49 | #992 |
| Demography | #24 | #101 | #1711 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #63 | #2136 |
| Sociology | #25 | #106 | #2272 |
| Gender Studies | #27 | #113 | #2346 |
| Anthropology | #22 | #107 | #2353 |
| Law | #24 | #104 | #2613 |
| Archaeology | #26 | #120 | #2746 |
| History | #26 | #126 | #2869 |
| Education | #28 | #115 | #2891 |
| Political Science | #24 | #114 | #2929 |
| Linguistics | #26 | #121 | #3170 |
| Philosophy | #22 | #131 | #3644 |
Chemistry rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 28 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3065 in the World with 2,677 publications made and 19,092 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #37 | #148 | #2597 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #111 | #2731 |
| Organic chemistry | #30 | #137 | #2895 |
| Physical | #43 | #182 | #3592 |
| Nanotechnology | #46 | #195 | #3967 |
Engineering rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 34 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3571 in the World with 1,965 publications made and 14,444 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #20 | #120 | #1846 |
| Biotechnology | #27 | #102 | #2036 |
| Environmental Engineering | #43 | #175 | #2555 |
| Metallurgy | #35 | #157 | #3242 |
| Systems | #30 | #143 | #3317 |
| Telecommunications | #30 | #161 | #3561 |
| Optics | #30 | #170 | #3843 |
| Nanotechnology | #46 | #195 | #3967 |
Physics rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 35 for Physics in Nigeria and 3730 in the World with 1,627 publications made and 10,753 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #30 | #170 | #3843 |
| Nanotechnology | #46 | #195 | #3967 |
Computer Science rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 31 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3874 in the World with 1,435 publications made and 10,569 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #91 | #2550 |
| Machine Learning | #29 | #148 | #3101 |
| Neuroscience | #24 | #113 | #3272 |
| Telecommunications | #30 | #161 | #3561 |
| Computer Vision | #39 | #206 | #4462 |
Psychology rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 26 for Psychology in Nigeria and 3254 in the World with 1,168 publications made and 7,985 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #21 | #96 | #2606 |
| Education | #28 | #115 | #2891 |
| Neuroscience | #24 | #113 | #3272 |
| Clinical Psychology | #38 | #146 | #3390 |
Mathematics rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 28 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3093 in the World with 1,166 publications made and 8,270 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #19 | #70 | #1952 |
| Applied Mathematics | #32 | #147 | #2743 |
| Mathematics Education | #30 | #120 | #2893 |
| Statistics | #26 | #135 | #2924 |
Economics rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 23 for Economics in Nigeria and 2078 in the World with 1,120 publications made and 9,234 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #19 | #70 | #1952 |
| Finance | #31 | #102 | #2384 |
Business rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 35 for Business in Nigeria and 3176 in the World with 862 publications made and 5,068 citations received.
Usmanu Danfodio University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #18 | #59 | #1516 |
| Finance | #31 | #102 | #2384 |
| Management | #38 | #170 | #3725 |
| Marketing | #53 | #212 | #4097 |
