Field · Social Sciences · Nigeria
Social Sciences research in Nigeria
University of Ibadan ranks first in Nigeria for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#390 worldwide), followed by Delta State University and University of Nigeria.
- Nigeria's world rank
- #25 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 20k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Nigeria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of IbadanIbadan | #390 | 31.9 | 15.4% | 809 |
| 2 | Delta State UniversityAbraka | #405 | 31.5 | 9.2% | 536 |
| 3 | University of NigeriaNsukka | #419 | 31.1 | 20.6% | 932 |
| 4 | University of IlorinIlorin | #480 | 29.5 | 13.6% | 627 |
| 5 | Lead City UniversityIbadan | #618 | 26.6 | 13.5% | 279 |
| 6 | Kwara State UniversityMolete | #763 | 24.2 | 12.4% | 206 |
| 7 | National Open University of NigeriaLagos | #783 | 23.9 | 13.1% | 240 |
| 8 | Ambrose Alli UniversityEkpoma | #833 | 23.2 | 15.2% | 164 |
| 9 | Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka | #851 | 23.0 | 9.6% | 500 |
| 10 | Federal University of TechnologyAkure | #898 | 22.4 | 14.5% | 172 |
| 11 | Adeleke UniversityEde | #921 | 22.1 | 14.2% | 71 |
| 12 | Lagos State UniversityIkeja | #925 | 22.0 | 15.6% | 433 |
| 13 | University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt | #954 | 21.7 | 8.7% | 416 |
| 14 | Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyEnugu | #1,104 | 20.0 | 10.6% | 199 |
| 15 | Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt | #1,155 | 19.5 | 6.1% | 508 |
| 16 | Al-Hikmah UniversityIlorin | #1,184 | 19.2 | 12.4% | 308 |
| 17 | University of CalabarCalabar | #1,185 | 19.2 | 17.2% | 555 |
| 18 | Babcock UniversityIbadan | #1,186 | 19.2 | 8.6% | 201 |
| 19 | University of LagosLagos | #1,191 | 19.1 | 13.6% | 480 |
| 20 | The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti | #1,272 | 18.4 | 8.3% | 273 |
| 21 | Federal College of Education, KanoKano | #1,303 | 18.1 | 9.5% | 705 |
| 22 | University of JosJos | #1,427 | 17.1 | 9.4% | 179 |
| 23 | University of AbujaAbuja | #1,572 | 16.0 | 11.0% | 259 |
| 24 | Osun State UniversityOsogbo | #1,698 | 15.1 | 12.9% | 239 |
| 25 | Federal University Oye EkitiIkole-Ekiti | #1,732 | 14.9 | 19.5% | 230 |
| 26 | Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria | #1,820 | 14.3 | 14.1% | 227 |
| 27 | Akwa Ibom State UniversityUyo | #1,865 | 14.0 | 12.1% | 184 |
| 28 | Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUmuahia | #1,965 | 13.4 | 8.9% | 73 |
| 29 | Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife | #2,012 | 13.1 | 16.4% | 432 |
| 30 | Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti | #2,014 | 13.1 | 12.3% | 204 |
| 31 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityIhiala | #2,201 | 12.1 | 11.8% | 216 |
| 32 | Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti | #2,226 | 12.0 | 8.7% | 353 |
| 33 | Tai Solarin University of EducationIjebu Ode | #2,231 | 12.0 | 6.7% | 110 |
| 34 | Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu | #2,285 | 11.7 | 12.0% | 248 |
| 35 | University of Cross River StateCalabar | #2,290 | 11.7 | 9.9% | 242 |
| 36 | Federal University of AgricultureAbeokuta | #2,356 | 11.4 | 18.9% | 86 |
| 37 | Federal University of Technology MinnaMinna | #2,390 | 11.2 | 18.4% | 73 |
| 38 | Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-UkuOgwashi-Uku | #2,658 | 10.0 | 4.0% | 93 |
| 39 | Federal University of Technology OwerriOwerri | #2,729 | 9.7 | 12.8% | 81 |
| 40 | Covenant UniversityOta | #2,762 | 9.5 | 27.2% | 164 |
| 41 | University of MaiduguriMaiduguri | #2,809 | 9.3 | 9.8% | 132 |
| 42 | Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso | #2,882 | 9.1 | 11.7% | 113 |
| 43 | Bowen UniversityIwo | #2,949 | 8.8 | 20.2% | 95 |
| 44 | Federal University OtuokeOgbia | #3,013 | 8.5 | 12.9% | 136 |
| 45 | Caleb UniversityLagos | #3,220 | 7.8 | 16.2% | 79 |
| 46 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityBauchi | #3,253 | 7.7 | 11.5% | 64 |
| 47 | Kaduna State UniversityKaduna | #3,257 | 7.7 | 12.6% | 109 |
| 48 | Benue State UniversityMakurdi | #3,294 | 7.5 | 6.1% | 121 |
| 49 | Nasarawa State UniversityKeffi | #3,317 | 7.4 | 7.3% | 272 |
| 50 | Ajayi Crowther UniversityOyo | #3,334 | 7.4 | 12.9% | 82 |
| 51 | Modibbo Adama University of TechnologyYola | #3,345 | 7.3 | 9.9% | 124 |
| 52 | Bayero University KanoKano | #3,346 | 7.3 | 14.6% | 162 |
| 53 | Kogi State UniversityDekina | #3,437 | 7.0 | 7.4% | 161 |
| 54 | University of BeninBenin City | #3,501 | 6.8 | 11.1% | 232 |
| 55 | Redeemer's UniversityLagos | #3,566 | 6.6 | 18.8% | 131 |
| 56 | University of UyoUyo | #3,598 | 6.5 | 8.6% | 302 |
| 57 | Pan-Atlantic UniversityLagos | #3,614 | 6.5 | 19.2% | 148 |
| 58 | Taraba State UniversityJalingo | #3,977 | 5.4 | 13.3% | 165 |
| 59 | Federal University KasherePindiga | #4,068 | 5.1 | 13.0% | 138 |
| 60 | Niger Delta UniversityYenagoa | #4,107 | 5.0 | 8.5% | 107 |
Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Nigeria compares with other countries in Social Sciences