How does Nigeria rank in Medicine research?

Nigeria ranks #49 of 155 countries on research quality in Medicine (2022–2025), with 21k works.

Medicine research in Nigeria

University of Ibadan ranks first in Nigeria for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#1,162 worldwide), followed by Ahmadu Bello University and University of Nigeria.

Nigeria's world rank: #49
Works, 2022–2025: 21k
Top-10% rate: 7.4%
Ranked institutions: 60

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Medicine in Nigeria?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of IbadanIbadan	#1,162	23.7	11.8%	968
2	Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria	#1,506	20.9	8.3%	407
3	University of NigeriaNsukka	#2,269	16.5	10.7%	704
4	University of LagosLagos	#2,841	14.1	8.9%	515
5	University College Hospital, IbadanIbadan	#3,097	13.1	6.2%	365
6	University of IlorinIlorin	#3,295	12.5	12.3%	346
7	Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso	#3,554	11.6	15.8%	332
8	University of BeninBenin City	#3,768	11.0	5.4%	474
9	Osun State UniversityOsogbo	#3,783	11.0	15.2%	226
10	Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt	#3,840	10.8	1.1%	540
11	Federal Medical CentreOwo	#4,055	10.2	8.9%	227
12	University of Nigeria Teaching HospitalEnugu	#4,079	10.2	5.5%	361
13	Babcock UniversityIbadan	#4,249	9.7	6.5%	307
14	University of CalabarCalabar	#4,483	9.1	5.0%	435
15	Lagos State Health Service CommissionLagos	#4,513	9.1	11.9%	126
16	Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife	#4,669	8.7	10.9%	394
17	Bayero University KanoKano	#4,857	8.3	8.2%	352
18	Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti	#4,913	8.1	11.8%	288
19	Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversitySokoto	#5,637	6.7	5.6%	260
20	University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt	#5,661	6.6	4.0%	416
21	University of AbujaAbuja	#5,819	6.3	8.8%	205
22	Lagos University Teaching HospitalLagos	#5,885	6.2	6.5%	252
23	Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka	#5,988	6.0	3.4%	552
24	Delta State UniversityAbraka	#5,994	6.0	5.9%	297
25	Covenant UniversityOta	#6,217	5.6	26.1%	107
26	Federal University of TechnologyAkure	#6,252	5.5	11.1%	259
27	Institute of Human VirologyAbuja	#6,262	5.5	24.0%	60
28	Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchLagos	#6,463	5.2	12.7%	105
29	Lagos State UniversityIkeja	#6,579	5.0	7.4%	178
30	Federal Medical CentreOwerri	#6,606	4.9	4.6%	288
31	Federal University of Technology OwerriOwerri	#6,642	4.9	7.6%	172
32	Aminu Kano Teaching HospitalKano	#6,695	4.8	7.4%	179
33	Bowen UniversityIwo	#6,745	4.7	13.2%	136
34	University of Port Harcourt Teaching HospitalPort Harcourt	#6,879	4.5	1.6%	348
35	Ebonyi State UniversityAbakaliki	#6,897	4.5	10.4%	179
36	Jos University Teaching HospitalJos	#6,905	4.5	5.9%	146
37	University of MaiduguriMaiduguri	#6,985	4.3	5.4%	236
38	The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti	#7,089	4.2	3.3%	128
39	Olusegun Agagu University of Science and TechnologyOndo	#7,112	4.2	10.6%	150
40	Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu	#7,196	4.0	9.3%	148
41	Federal Ministry of HealthAbuja	#7,199	4.0	19.1%	82
42	Federal University Oye EkitiIkole-Ekiti	#7,275	3.9	15.0%	98
43	University of JosJos	#7,365	3.8	6.0%	195
44	Federal Medical CentreAbeokuta	#7,376	3.8	6.0%	174
45	Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyEnugu	#7,524	3.5	4.5%	275
46	Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals ComplexIle-Ife	#7,586	3.5	6.1%	181
47	University of UyoUyo	#7,664	3.3	4.7%	205
48	Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti	#7,953	2.9	5.6%	219
49	University of Benin Teaching HospitalBenin City	#7,991	2.9	3.0%	171
50	Sacred Heart HospitalAbeokuta	#8,055	2.8	15.5%	61
51	Lagos State University Teaching HospitalIkeja	#8,101	2.7	5.3%	158
52	University of Ilorin Teaching HospitalIlorin	#8,131	2.7	4.0%	154
53	Adeleke UniversityEde	#8,312	2.5	13.3%	62
54	Federal Neuro Psychiatric HospitalLagos	#8,320	2.5	8.8%	63
55	Lead City UniversityIbadan	#8,459	2.3	10.0%	92
56	Abia State UniversityAba	#8,501	2.2	6.1%	129
57	Benue State UniversityMakurdi	#8,631	2.1	4.9%	144
58	Kaduna State UniversityKaduna	#8,650	2.0	5.4%	136
59	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityBauchi	#8,655	2.0	4.2%	134
60	Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching HospitalNnewi	#8,686	2.0	2.7%	189

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

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