The African University of Science and Technology ranked 67th in Nigeria, 6832nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 55 research topics. The African University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 951 academic publications and 10,199 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 53rd for Engineering in Nigeria and 4597th in the World with 664 publications made and 8,396 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 4532nd in the World with 615 publications made and 7,816 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 4654th in the World with 563 publications made and 6,994 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 65th for Biology in Nigeria and 5189th in the World with 551 publications made and 6,561 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 62nd for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 5068th in the World with 549 publications made and 6,269 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 63rd for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5262nd in the World with 325 publications made and 2,782 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 76th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 6200th in the World with 286 publications made and 2,496 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, History, Philosophy, 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
74
2017
9
66
2018
18
86
2019
27
112
2020
25
192
2021
28
262
2022
29
397
2023
20
562
2024
23
486
2025
11
503
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 60th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4766th in the World with 267 publications made and 2,101 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics.
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 64th for Economics in Nigeria and 4686th in the World with 196 publications made and 1,553 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
