Subfield · Mechanical Engineering · Nigeria
Mechanical Engineering research in Nigeria
Federal University of Technology ranks first in Nigeria for Mechanical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#826 worldwide), followed by Ahmadu Bello University and Afe Babalola University.
- Nigeria's world rank
- #41 of 76 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 6.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Mechanical Engineering in Nigeria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal University of TechnologyAkure | #826 | 6.8 | 9.1% | 119 |
| 2 | Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria | #1,105 | 2.8 | 10.0% | 69 |
| 3 | Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti | #1,169 | 2.0 | 8.6% | 60 |
| 4 | University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt | #1,246 | 112.0 | 5.0% | 72 |
| 5 | University of LagosLagos | #1,261 | 96.0 | 4.5% | 72 |
| 6 | The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti | #1,288 | 66.0 | 4.2% | 71 |
Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mechanical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Mechanical Engineering researchers in Nigeria?
O.S.I. Fayomi, Sunday A. Afolalu and Omolayo M. Ikumapayi rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.
- 1O.S.I. Fayomi#809,760 worldwide overall262 citations · 28 works
- 2Sunday A. Afolalu#1,023,143 worldwide overall72 citations · 21 works
- 3Omolayo M. Ikumapayi#1,053,174 worldwide overall73 citations · 27 works
- 4Gbeminiyi Sobamowo#1,137,528 worldwide overall72 citations · 23 works
How Nigeria compares with other countries in Mechanical Engineering