Field · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Nigeria
Economics, Econometrics and Finance research in Nigeria
University of Nigeria ranks first in Nigeria for Economics, Econometrics and Finance research in 2022–2025 (#287 worldwide), followed by University of Ibadan and Obafemi Awolowo University.
- Nigeria's world rank
- #28 of 110 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 31
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Economics, Econometrics and Finance in Nigeria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of NigeriaNsukka | #287 | 24.4 | 26.6% | 305 |
| 2 | University of IbadanIbadan | #401 | 19.9 | 25.2% | 224 |
| 3 | Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife | #435 | 18.8 | 37.3% | 172 |
| 4 | University of LagosLagos | #451 | 18.3 | 20.0% | 196 |
| 5 | Covenant UniversityOta | #742 | 11.7 | 28.9% | 103 |
| 6 | Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka | #801 | 10.6 | 14.4% | 202 |
| 7 | Pan-Atlantic UniversityLagos | #890 | 9.2 | 40.7% | 62 |
| 8 | Nile University of NigeriaAbuja | #964 | 8.2 | 22.4% | 100 |
| 9 | University of IlorinIlorin | #979 | 7.9 | 24.1% | 109 |
| 10 | University of AbujaAbuja | #988 | 7.8 | 19.2% | 134 |
| 11 | Babcock UniversityIbadan | #1,099 | 6.4 | 14.1% | 143 |
| 12 | Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti | #1,258 | 4.6 | 17.4% | 74 |
| 13 | Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria | #1,323 | 3.9 | 13.8% | 102 |
| 14 | University of CalabarCalabar | #1,332 | 3.8 | 12.1% | 113 |
| 15 | Lagos State UniversityIkeja | #1,372 | 3.4 | 11.1% | 117 |
| 16 | Kwara State UniversityMolete | #1,379 | 3.4 | 20.7% | 69 |
| 17 | University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt | #1,380 | 3.4 | 7.8% | 175 |
| 18 | Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt | #1,381 | 3.3 | 5.8% | 182 |
| 19 | Delta State UniversityAbraka | #1,414 | 3.0 | 8.5% | 142 |
| 20 | Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu | #1,415 | 3.0 | 13.4% | 97 |
| 21 | The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti | #1,421 | 3.0 | 8.8% | 102 |
| 22 | University of BeninBenin City | #1,433 | 2.9 | 13.8% | 89 |
| 23 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityIhiala | #1,453 | 2.7 | 9.7% | 71 |
| 24 | Federal University of TechnologyAkure | #1,480 | 2.4 | 16.0% | 65 |
| 25 | Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti | #1,484 | 2.4 | 10.7% | 87 |
| 26 | University of UyoUyo | #1,490 | 2.3 | 8.9% | 103 |
| 27 | Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyEnugu | #1,525 | 2.0 | 10.4% | 95 |
| 28 | Akwa Ibom State UniversityUyo | #1,591 | 146.0 | 13.5% | 68 |
| 29 | Federal University Oye EkitiIkole-Ekiti | #1,593 | 145.0 | 12.5% | 72 |
| 30 | Nasarawa State UniversityKeffi | #1,614 | 127.0 | 7.7% | 99 |
| 31 | Federal College of Education, KanoKano | #1,697 | 60.0 | 8.7% | 64 |
Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Economics, Econometrics and Finance researchers in Nigeria?
Obinna Onwujekwe, Afees A. Salisu and Anthony Enisan Akinlo rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.
- 1Obinna Onwujekwe#2,261 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 26 works
- 2Afees A. Salisu#642,409 worldwide overall252 citations · 84 works
- 3Anthony Enisan Akinlo#739,844 worldwide overall110 citations · 25 works
- 4Oluwasegun B. Adekoya#857,118 worldwide overall166 citations · 31 works
- 5OlaOluwa S. Yaya#1,264,186 worldwide overall55 citations · 54 works
- 6Jonathan E. Ogbuabor#1,265,889 worldwide overall38 citations · 23 works
How Nigeria compares with other countries in Economics, Econometrics and Finance