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Computer Science research in Nigeria

Adekunle Ajasin University ranks first in Nigeria for Computer Science research in 2022-now (#1,614 worldwide), followed by Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University and Lagos State University.

Nigeria's world rank
#112
of 128 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
8k
Top-10% rate
5.7%
Ranked institutions
46

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

What is the best university for Computer Science in Nigeria?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Adekunle Ajasin UniversityOndo #1,61412.05.2%87
2Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityIhiala #2,6276.26.0%67
3Lagos State UniversityIkeja #2,7615.65.9%120
4Federal University of Technology MinnaMinna #2,7695.64.8%107
5Covenant UniversityOta #2,9135.05.8%138
6Landmark UniversityOmu-Aran #3,0994.27.7%75
7Kwara State UniversityMolete #3,2943.56.4%71
8University of LagosLagos #3,3113.46.6%191
9National Open University of NigeriaLagos #3,3163.48.7%101
10Federal University LafiaLafia #3,3693.27.6%61
11Nigerian Defence AcademyKaduna #3,3933.15.4%76
12Lead City UniversityIbadan #3,5632.66.6%84
13Federal College of Education, KanoKano #3,5922.55.0%199
14University of IlorinIlorin #3,6042.48.9%225
15Modibbo Adama University of TechnologyYola #3,6112.43.9%70
16Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityBauchi #3,8161.73.9%61
17Nasarawa State UniversityKeffi #3,8341.73.0%118
18Federal University of TechnologyAkure #3,8381.74.8%207
19Delta State UniversityAbraka #3,8691.63.8%144
20Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria #3,8711.67.5%173
21University of JosJos #3,8781.54.9%69
22University of CalabarCalabar #3,912145.06.1%119
23Bayero University KanoKano #3,919143.04.5%96
24University of AbujaAbuja #3,939136.03.9%110
25Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka #3,959130.04.2%166
26University of IbadanIbadan #3,973126.07.5%261
27Federal University Oye EkitiIkole-Ekiti #3,984123.06.4%79
28Akwa Ibom State UniversityUyo #4,017113.05.8%69
29The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti #4,033108.02.8%224
30Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu #4,035108.06.0%88
31Nile University of NigeriaAbuja #4,050103.04.8%69
32Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti #4,07795.04.8%89
33Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti #4,08394.04.5%116
34Federal University of Technology OwerriOwerri #4,08693.07.0%105
35University of NigeriaNsukka #4,10388.09.5%226
36University of UyoUyo #4,12881.07.0%95
37Federal University of AgricultureAbeokuta #4,14376.06.5%87
38Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso #4,17069.03.2%124
39Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife #4,18564.05.6%123
40Babcock UniversityIbadan #4,23052.02.3%128
41University of BeninBenin City #4,23450.06.1%86
42Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyEnugu #4,26342.03.3%69
43Osun State UniversityOsogbo #4,26941.02.7%81
44University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt #4,27539.03.4%162
45Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversitySokoto #4,35816.02.2%67
46Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt #4,36015.02.3%187

Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Computer Science researchers in Nigeria?

Sanjay Misra, Shafi’i Muhammad Abdulhamid and Yakub Kayode Saheed rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria, on their papers in Computer Science that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Sanjay Misra#215,104 worldwide overall83.3 of 400 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Shafi’i Muhammad Abdulhamid#450,663 worldwide overall27.8 of 70 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Yakub Kayode Saheed#140,493 worldwide overall19.7 of 37 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Nigeria on their work in Computer Science alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Nigeria compares with other countries in Computer Science