How does Nigeria rank in Life Sciences research?

Nigeria ranks #40 of 149 countries on research quality in Life Sciences (2022–2025), with 22k works.

Life Sciences research in Nigeria

University of Ibadan ranks first in Nigeria for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,026 worldwide), followed by University of Nigeria and Obafemi Awolowo University.

Nigeria's world rank: #40
Works, 2022–2025: 22k
Top-10% rate: 7.9%
Ranked institutions: 60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Life Sciences in Nigeria?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of IbadanIbadan	#1,026	22.6	10.6%	995
2	University of NigeriaNsukka	#1,272	20.2	12.0%	801
3	Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife	#1,844	16.1	11.0%	464
4	Federal University of TechnologyAkure	#1,927	15.6	7.3%	657
5	University of IlorinIlorin	#1,945	15.5	10.3%	557
6	Bowen UniversityIwo	#2,262	13.8	21.9%	137
7	Delta State UniversityAbraka	#2,534	12.6	10.0%	357
8	Federal University of AgricultureAbeokuta	#2,685	11.9	7.6%	694
9	University of BeninBenin City	#2,732	11.7	6.8%	458
10	Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso	#2,741	11.7	8.6%	423
11	Bayero University KanoKano	#2,847	11.2	6.9%	405
12	Federal Medical CentreOwo	#2,889	11.1	30.6%	80
13	Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti	#3,008	10.6	14.9%	198
14	University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt	#3,043	10.5	4.7%	509
15	Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria	#3,049	10.5	6.6%	624
16	Osun State UniversityOsogbo	#3,283	9.7	10.3%	268
17	Covenant UniversityOta	#3,460	9.1	21.6%	170
18	University of LagosLagos	#3,466	9.1	7.3%	388
19	The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti	#3,529	8.9	4.6%	409
20	Adekunle Ajasin UniversityOndo	#3,595	8.6	9.8%	192
21	Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka	#3,658	8.4	4.1%	540
22	Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyEnugu	#3,665	8.4	4.8%	210
23	Babcock UniversityIbadan	#3,783	8.1	7.9%	132
24	Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUmuahia	#3,842	7.9	5.8%	402
25	Federal University of Technology OwerriOwerri	#3,888	7.8	7.1%	283
26	University of CalabarCalabar	#3,912	7.7	7.2%	296
27	Ebonyi State UniversityAbakaliki	#4,076	7.2	11.8%	200
28	Kwara State UniversityMolete	#4,159	7.0	9.7%	189
29	Federal University Oye EkitiIkole-Ekiti	#4,306	6.6	10.8%	225
30	Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti	#4,494	6.2	5.4%	231
31	Federal University of Technology MinnaMinna	#4,617	5.8	9.4%	204
32	Gombe State UniversityGombe	#4,632	5.8	4.6%	135
33	Niger Delta UniversityYenagoa	#4,654	5.8	7.0%	132
34	University of MaiduguriMaiduguri	#4,685	5.7	4.6%	324
35	Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversitySokoto	#4,848	5.3	4.3%	276
36	Landmark UniversityOmu-Aran	#4,849	5.3	17.6%	166
37	University of AbujaAbuja	#5,035	4.9	7.3%	270
38	Lagos State UniversityIkeja	#5,073	4.8	7.4%	185
39	Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt	#5,096	4.8	2.4%	477
40	Federal Medical CentreOwerri	#5,145	4.6	5.0%	144
41	International Institute of Tropical AgricultureKano	#5,301	4.3	31.0%	150
42	Olusegun Agagu University of Science and TechnologyOndo	#5,441	4.0	8.1%	181
43	University of JosJos	#5,541	3.8	4.9%	197
44	Kaduna State UniversityKaduna	#5,575	3.8	3.4%	152
45	Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University MakurdiMakurdi	#5,589	3.7	4.5%	240
46	Ambrose Alli UniversityEkpoma	#5,594	3.7	6.7%	137
47	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityBauchi	#5,645	3.6	4.2%	181
48	Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu	#5,676	3.5	7.7%	172
49	Akwa Ibom State UniversityUyo	#5,727	3.5	4.7%	209
50	University of UyoUyo	#5,790	3.3	5.1%	329
51	Cocoa Research Institute of NigeriaIbadan	#5,878	3.2	9.8%	70
52	Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-UkuOgwashi-Uku	#6,023	2.9	17.4%	87
53	Imo State UniversityOwerri	#6,035	2.9	2.8%	201
54	Kogi State UniversityDekina	#6,047	2.8	4.3%	158
55	Taraba State UniversityJalingo	#6,161	2.6	8.2%	92
56	Federal University Birnin KebbiBirnin Kebbi	#6,192	2.6	6.2%	62
57	Yobe State UniversityDamaturu	#6,221	2.5	7.7%	68
58	Federal University KasherePindiga	#6,234	2.5	5.9%	61
59	Forestry Research Institute of NigeriaIbadan	#6,247	2.5	6.3%	182
60	International Institute of Tropical AgricultureIbadan	#6,331	2.3	28.5%	72

Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Nigeria?

Abebe Menkir, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji and Isiaka A. Ogunwande rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.

1Abebe Menkir#335,176 worldwide overall214 citations · 81 works
2Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji#556,433 worldwide overall394 citations · 69 works
3Isiaka A. Ogunwande#879,003 worldwide overall131 citations · 108 works
4Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe#1,066,138 worldwide overall58 citations · 77 works
5Michael Okpara#1,074,953 worldwide overall55 citations · 68 works
6Livinus Emebiri#1,437,116 worldwide overall9 citations · 109 works

How Nigeria compares with other countries in Life Sciences