How does Nigeria rank in Engineering research?

Nigeria ranks #46 of 134 countries on research quality in Engineering (2022–2025), with 14k works.

Engineering research in Nigeria

Federal University of Technology ranks first in Nigeria for Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#1,425 worldwide), followed by University of Nigeria and Ahmadu Bello University.

Nigeria's world rank: #46
Works, 2022–2025: 14k
Top-10% rate: 7.9%
Ranked institutions: 56

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

What is the best university for Engineering in Nigeria?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Federal University of TechnologyAkure	#1,425	17.5	9.0%	666
2	University of NigeriaNsukka	#1,641	15.9	11.3%	469
3	Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria	#1,764	15.1	11.3%	462
4	University of IlorinIlorin	#2,224	12.4	11.2%	272
5	University of LagosLagos	#2,466	11.2	8.0%	422
6	Covenant UniversityOta	#2,519	11.0	12.3%	331
7	Federal University of Technology OwerriOwerri	#2,557	10.8	10.1%	316
8	Bayero University KanoKano	#2,642	10.5	15.1%	219
9	Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti	#2,762	10.0	8.1%	303
10	Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka	#2,836	9.7	9.9%	331
11	University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt	#2,883	9.5	4.3%	478
12	The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti	#2,909	9.4	3.9%	478
13	University of IbadanIbadan	#3,071	8.8	7.9%	310
14	Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso	#3,146	8.5	7.9%	289
15	University of BeninBenin City	#3,193	8.3	6.6%	248
16	Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUmuahia	#3,199	8.3	12.5%	199
17	Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt	#3,411	7.6	3.9%	415
18	University of CalabarCalabar	#3,476	7.3	14.6%	120
19	University of UyoUyo	#3,650	6.8	7.2%	215
20	Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife	#3,658	6.8	8.0%	234
21	Akwa Ibom State UniversityUyo	#3,680	6.7	11.0%	162
22	Landmark UniversityOmu-Aran	#3,782	6.4	14.6%	138
23	Federal University of Technology MinnaMinna	#3,861	6.2	7.6%	237
24	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityBauchi	#4,026	5.7	5.3%	210
25	Kwara State UniversityMolete	#4,051	5.6	10.4%	143
26	Nile University of NigeriaAbuja	#4,171	5.3	8.5%	129
27	Niger Delta UniversityYenagoa	#4,376	4.7	9.3%	97
28	Bowen UniversityIwo	#4,382	4.7	18.7%	94
29	Federal University of Petroleum Resource EffurunWarri	#4,623	4.1	6.9%	157
30	Federal University Oye EkitiIkole-Ekiti	#4,634	4.1	5.3%	163
31	Osun State UniversityOsogbo	#4,658	4.0	8.4%	125
32	Lagos State UniversityIkeja	#4,978	3.3	6.9%	110
33	Delta State UniversityAbraka	#5,023	3.2	4.6%	180
34	Federal University of AgricultureAbeokuta	#5,057	3.1	5.3%	137
35	Nigerian Defence AcademyKaduna	#5,169	2.8	3.9%	137
36	University of AbujaAbuja	#5,259	2.6	5.0%	113
37	Modibbo Adama University of TechnologyYola	#5,402	2.3	5.7%	104
38	University of MaiduguriMaiduguri	#5,408	2.3	8.4%	85
39	Lead City UniversityIbadan	#5,431	2.3	11.0%	86
40	Ambrose Alli UniversityEkpoma	#5,463	2.2	12.6%	66
41	Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyEnugu	#5,521	2.1	3.7%	170
42	Bells University of TechnologyAbeokuta	#5,576	2.0	3.4%	165
43	Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu	#5,612	1.9	7.7%	90
44	Adekunle Ajasin UniversityOndo	#5,623	1.9	9.1%	81
45	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityIhiala	#5,670	1.8	4.6%	129
46	University of Cross River StateCalabar	#5,695	1.7	7.9%	86
47	Kaduna State UniversityKaduna	#5,730	1.7	9.0%	66
48	Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-UkuOgwashi-Uku	#5,768	1.6	5.7%	84
49	Abiola Ajimobi Technical University IbadanIbadan	#5,778	1.6	7.0%	65
50	Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti	#5,793	1.5	4.3%	124
51	Kaduna PolytechnicKaduna	#5,961	122.0	6.0%	93
52	Federal College of Education, KanoKano	#5,974	119.0	4.0%	102
53	Federal University OtuokeOgbia	#6,199	77.0	2.6%	92
54	University of JosJos	#6,243	69.0	4.6%	82
55	Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversitySokoto	#6,458	31.0	1.6%	93
56	Nasarawa State UniversityKeffi	#6,534	18.0	2.6%	63

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

Who are the top Engineering researchers in Nigeria?

O.S.I. Fayomi rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.

1O.S.I. Fayomi#809,760 worldwide overall262 citations · 104 works

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