The African University of Science and Technology ranked 68th in Nigeria, 7108th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 52 research topics. The African University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 914 academic publications and 8,648 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 52nd for Engineering in Nigeria and 4656th in the World with 643 publications made and 7,115 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 50th for Physics in Nigeria and 4567th in the World with 591 publications made and 6,652 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 58th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4695th in the World with 555 publications made and 5,951 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 66th for Biology in Nigeria and 5219th in the World with 536 publications made and 5,561 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 62nd for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 5125th in the World with 532 publications made and 5,254 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 62nd for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5315th in the World with 307 publications made and 2,337 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 77th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 6259th in the World with 276 publications made and 2,102 citations received. Main research topics: History, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology.
Liberal Arts & Social SciencesPublications&Citations
Year
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2009
1
0
2010
3
1
2011
5
7
2012
7
15
2013
13
24
2014
36
31
2015
23
53
2016
10
71
2017
9
66
2018
18
86
2019
27
112
2020
25
192
2021
30
264
2022
29
409
2023
20
568
2024
20
471
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 59th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4761st in the World with 264 publications made and 1,821 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 66th for Economics in Nigeria and 4706th in the World with 185 publications made and 1,306 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
