Field · Arts and Humanities · Nigeria
Arts and Humanities research in Nigeria
University of Nigeria ranks first in Nigeria for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#189 worldwide), followed by University of Calabar and University of Ibadan.
- Nigeria's world rank
- #33 of 106 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in Nigeria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of NigeriaNsukka | #189 | 31.0 | 22.8% | 173 |
| 2 | University of CalabarCalabar | #521 | 17.7 | 32.8% | 74 |
| 3 | University of IbadanIbadan | #768 | 12.6 | 22.8% | 136 |
| 4 | University of LagosLagos | #826 | 11.6 | 15.6% | 78 |
| 5 | Delta State UniversityAbraka | #953 | 9.7 | 11.6% | 66 |
| 6 | Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife | #1,010 | 9.0 | 24.1% | 62 |
| 7 | University of IlorinIlorin | #1,051 | 8.4 | 16.7% | 61 |
| 8 | Federal College of Education, KanoKano | #1,426 | 4.4 | 12.7% | 97 |
| 9 | Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka | #1,584 | 3.1 | 11.7% | 63 |
| 10 | University of Cross River StateCalabar | #1,589 | 3.0 | 6.5% | 95 |
| 11 | Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt | #1,630 | 2.7 | 23.6% | 75 |
| 12 | University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt | #1,843 | 106.0 | 11.3% | 71 |
Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in Nigeria?
Erwin Panofsky, Jacques Girault and Daniel Hipwell rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.
- 1Erwin Panofsky#9,784 worldwide overall226 citations · 70 works
- 2Jacques Girault#225,754 worldwide overall12 citations · 39 works
- 3Daniel Hipwell#1,329,482 worldwide overall1 citations · 70 works
How Nigeria compares with other countries in Arts and Humanities