How does Nigeria rank in Environmental Science research?

Nigeria ranks #30 of 125 countries on research quality in Environmental Science (2022–2025), with 10k works.

Environmental Science research in Nigeria

University of Nigeria ranks first in Nigeria for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#718 worldwide), followed by Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University and Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

Nigeria's world rank: #30
Works, 2022–2025: 10k
Top-10% rate: 9.3%
Ranked institutions: 53

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

What is the best university for Environmental Science in Nigeria?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of NigeriaNsukka	#718	19.5	12.7%	396
2	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityIhiala	#938	16.3	31.3%	94
3	Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka	#965	15.9	11.9%	301
4	University of IbadanIbadan	#1,055	14.9	12.0%	346
5	University of IlorinIlorin	#1,070	14.7	14.9%	220
6	University of LagosLagos	#1,165	13.6	12.1%	240
7	Federal University of TechnologyAkure	#1,176	13.5	9.1%	348
8	University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt	#1,375	11.6	4.9%	418
9	Osun State UniversityOsogbo	#1,385	11.5	14.7%	125
10	Covenant UniversityOta	#1,518	10.4	19.1%	130
11	Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria	#1,539	10.2	9.0%	225
12	Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife	#1,576	9.9	11.4%	199
13	The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti	#1,776	8.5	6.6%	200
14	University of BeninBenin City	#1,839	8.1	7.6%	249
15	Niger Delta UniversityYenagoa	#1,852	8.0	16.7%	90
16	Lagos State UniversityIkeja	#1,913	7.6	12.4%	132
17	Federal University of Technology MinnaMinna	#1,996	7.1	14.1%	135
18	University of CalabarCalabar	#2,032	6.8	10.5%	163
19	Federal University of AgricultureAbeokuta	#2,073	6.6	7.3%	188
20	Delta State UniversityAbraka	#2,108	6.4	8.5%	176
21	Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUmuahia	#2,140	6.2	10.6%	135
22	Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso	#2,394	4.8	9.6%	140
23	Kwara State UniversityMolete	#2,417	4.7	13.4%	84
24	Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt	#2,424	4.7	3.1%	328
25	Federal University of Technology OwerriOwerri	#2,462	4.5	5.9%	189
26	Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti	#2,654	3.6	10.3%	116
27	Bayero University KanoKano	#2,681	3.4	5.4%	186
28	Ebonyi State UniversityAbakaliki	#2,742	3.2	13.7%	73
29	University of UyoUyo	#2,792	2.9	6.8%	144
30	Olusegun Agagu University of Science and TechnologyOndo	#2,840	2.7	11.2%	70
31	Federal University Oye EkitiIkole-Ekiti	#2,861	2.6	9.7%	77
32	Adekunle Ajasin UniversityOndo	#2,962	2.2	10.9%	62
33	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityBauchi	#3,017	2.0	8.7%	76
34	Federal University OtuokeOgbia	#3,042	1.9	8.0%	81
35	Federal College of Education, KanoKano	#3,080	1.7	4.3%	117
36	Lead City UniversityIbadan	#3,102	1.6	10.7%	67
37	Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyEnugu	#3,127	1.6	6.0%	79
38	Akwa Ibom State UniversityUyo	#3,128	1.5	5.1%	121
39	University of AbujaAbuja	#3,129	1.5	5.8%	103
40	Imo State UniversityOwerri	#3,193	130.0	5.8%	91
41	Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu	#3,224	118.0	5.1%	91
42	Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University MakurdiMakurdi	#3,234	114.0	7.6%	68
43	Nigerian Defence AcademyKaduna	#3,236	114.0	6.9%	68
44	Forestry Research Institute of NigeriaIbadan	#3,242	111.0	4.8%	95
45	Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti	#3,266	102.0	3.6%	98
46	Federal University of Petroleum Resource EffurunWarri	#3,282	96.0	6.3%	79
47	University of JosJos	#3,286	95.0	5.9%	81
48	Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversitySokoto	#3,302	89.0	4.0%	79
49	Kaduna State UniversityKaduna	#3,317	83.0	5.5%	70
50	Modibbo Adama University of TechnologyYola	#3,342	74.0	4.3%	82
51	University of MaiduguriMaiduguri	#3,380	60.0	3.9%	90
52	Nasarawa State UniversityKeffi	#3,407	51.0	4.3%	75
53	Benue State UniversityMakurdi	#3,451	35.0	4.3%	61

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

Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in Nigeria?

Luca Luiselli and Chukwujindu M. A. Iwegbue rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.

1Luca Luiselli#861,584 worldwide overall178 citations · 93 works
2Chukwujindu M. A. Iwegbue#1,038,938 worldwide overall98 citations · 40 works

How Nigeria compares with other countries in Environmental Science