Kaduna State University: Rankings

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Kaduna State University ranked 47th in Nigeria, 5952nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 110 research topics. Kaduna State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,978 academic publications and 16,771 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5952 of 14,131 In the World
#237 of 1,104 In Africa
#47 of 157 In Nigeria
#958 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1634 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#1703 of 1,708 For Toxicology
#6931 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 51st for Biology in Nigeria and 4109th in the World with 1,854 publications made and 11,659 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#51 of 79 In Nigeria
#212 of 366 In Africa
#4109 of 6,841 In the World

Kaduna State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 7
1994 1 3
1995 1 5
1996 0 4
1997 1 8
1998 0 7
1999 0 9
2000 0 6
2001 0 6
2002 3 6
2003 1 19
2004 1 12
2005 2 15
2006 8 15
2007 1 9
2008 3 17
2009 4 25
2010 24 32
2011 8 43
2012 4 41
2013 17 66
2014 34 85
2015 42 105
2016 70 148
2017 123 165
2018 151 300
2019 141 518
2020 217 887
2021 220 1287
2022 247 1609
2023 230 1935
2024 189 2213
2025 103 2272

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 56 157 1703
Animal Science 55 182 2312
Forestry 55 221 2649
Microbiology 41 168 2685
Virology 48 193 2822
Biotechnology 45 171 2856
Pharmacology 43 161 2938
Horticulture 55 202 3032
Nutrition and Food Science 54 196 3077
Immunology 50 201 3165
Oncology and Cancer research 41 181 3469
Agricultural Science 55 231 3474
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 37 173 3505
Nanotechnology 32 164 3608
Botany 54 217 3724
Genetics 44 190 3755
Paleontology 51 213 4099
Biochemistry 51 211 4118
Neuroscience 52 218 5012

Environmental Science rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 53rd for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4098th in the World with 1,555 publications made and 9,290 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#53 of 79 In Nigeria
#216 of 369 In Africa
#4098 of 6,888 In the World

Kaduna State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 0 1
1995 1 2
1996 0 0
1997 1 4
1998 0 1
1999 0 4
2000 0 4
2001 0 5
2002 0 2
2003 0 11
2004 2 4
2005 2 8
2006 5 11
2007 0 10
2008 2 11
2009 5 21
2010 25 24
2011 10 26
2012 3 32
2013 16 36
2014 31 53
2015 38 73
2016 60 105
2017 102 134
2018 117 239
2019 114 385
2020 189 681
2021 184 988
2022 195 1235
2023 208 1540
2024 147 1624
2025 96 1691

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 35 136 2127
Forestry 55 221 2649
Environmental Management 44 179 2771
Environmental Chemistry 49 171 3024
Geotechnical Engineering 48 193 3074
Agricultural Science 55 231 3474
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 32 172 3499
Earth science and Geophysics 55 221 3788
Ecology 52 221 3860
Oceanography 48 215 3979
Paleontology 51 213 4099
Geography and Cartography 52 227 4196
Geology 51 217 4200

Medicine rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 46th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3764th in the World with 1,534 publications made and 9,534 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#46 of 79 In Nigeria
#193 of 364 In Africa
#3764 of 6,793 In the World

Kaduna State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 7
1994 2 3
1995 1 6
1996 0 2
1997 1 7
1998 0 9
1999 0 10
2000 1 8
2001 1 4
2002 3 6
2003 1 21
2004 0 11
2005 1 15
2006 7 14
2007 1 15
2008 3 22
2009 5 28
2010 12 33
2011 7 44
2012 2 48
2013 18 66
2014 27 73
2015 37 100
2016 65 131
2017 104 146
2018 121 242
2019 102 354
2020 195 610
2021 180 977
2022 216 1165
2023 192 1328
2024 121 1392
2025 100 1454

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 27 129 1634
Toxicology 56 157 1703
Family medicine 31 131 1752
Dermatology 16 91 1775
Veterinary 47 172 1909
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 31 141 2043
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 46 163 2335
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 37 140 2408
Healthcare Management (MHA) 40 166 2540
Public Health 44 166 2678
Virology 48 193 2822
Anesthesiology 33 140 2877
Surgery 32 148 2937
Pharmacology 43 161 2938
Nursing 39 164 3071
Immunology 50 201 3165
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 31 145 3254
Clinical Psychology 41 150 3436
Oncology and Cancer research 41 181 3469
Pathology 46 190 3476
Health Science 50 190 3611
Anatomy and Physiology 43 189 4021
Psychiatry 43 187 4203

Chemistry rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 51st for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4048th in the World with 1,361 publications made and 10,173 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#51 of 78 In Nigeria
#206 of 349 In Africa
#4048 of 6,561 In the World

Kaduna State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 2
1995 1 2
1996 0 4
1997 1 7
1998 0 5
1999 0 4
2000 0 3
2001 0 4
2002 0 4
2003 1 15
2004 1 6
2005 1 11
2006 3 7
2007 1 8
2008 2 13
2009 0 13
2010 17 21
2011 8 27
2012 1 21
2013 12 36
2014 20 49
2015 24 62
2016 43 91
2017 104 145
2018 107 245
2019 121 446
2020 143 719
2021 172 1102
2022 173 1365
2023 179 1662
2024 155 2003
2025 76 2063

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 12 100 2379
Radiochemistry 42 157 2707
Environmental Chemistry 49 171 3024
Nutrition and Food Science 54 196 3077
Inorganic Chemistry 43 172 3234
Physical chemistry 41 172 3421
Nanotechnology 32 164 3608
Chemical Engineering 46 186 3708
Organic Chemistry 50 196 3831
Materials Science 47 198 4088
Biochemistry 51 211 4118

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 52nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4740th in the World with 1,333 publications made and 7,046 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#52 of 79 In Nigeria
#233 of 369 In Africa
#4740 of 7,088 In the World

Kaduna State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 3
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 5
2000 2 7
2001 0 4
2002 1 0
2003 0 8
2004 3 2
2005 1 9
2006 6 8
2007 3 7
2008 2 12
2009 6 22
2010 14 24
2011 9 21
2012 7 39
2013 16 28
2014 35 49
2015 33 74
2016 49 96
2017 72 93
2018 101 191
2019 84 251
2020 171 477
2021 168 746
2022 173 874
2023 192 1095
2024 98 1077
2025 83 1081

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 32 60 958
Public Policy / Administration 53 110 1760
Demography 40 162 2726
Communications and Public Relations 56 185 3391
Anthropology 48 197 3831
Sociology 52 207 4113
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 51 201 4386
Archaeology 54 238 4507
Law 56 218 4510
Linguistics 54 205 4564
Education Majors 55 232 4610
Political Science 55 230 4682
History 54 246 4719
Philosophy 53 231 5135

Engineering rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 50th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4368th in the World with 1,182 publications made and 9,091 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#50 of 78 In Nigeria
#210 of 356 In Africa
#4368 of 6,795 In the World

Kaduna State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 6
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 2 5
2007 0 5
2008 3 10
2009 0 12
2010 19 13
2011 6 14
2012 1 27
2013 9 34
2014 18 29
2015 25 41
2016 45 91
2017 87 121
2018 81 256
2019 104 367
2020 134 596
2021 154 910
2022 134 1157
2023 166 1501
2024 129 1805
2025 68 1848

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 35 136 2127
Biotechnology 45 171 2856
Geotechnical Engineering 48 193 3074
Nanotechnology 32 164 3608
Aerospace Engineering 34 157 3637
Chemical Engineering 46 186 3708
Civil Engineering 49 208 3738
Metallurgical Engineering 51 208 3992
Materials Science 47 198 4088
Optical Engineering 46 207 4302
Electrical Engineering 56 232 4341
Computer Networking 58 241 4598
Telecommunications 59 249 4625
Acoustical Engineering 50 211 4659
Mechanical Engineering 56 227 4765

Physics rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 49th for Physics in Nigeria and 4486th in the World with 943 publications made and 7,043 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#49 of 78 In Nigeria
#213 of 353 In Africa
#4486 of 6,729 In the World

Kaduna State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 1 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 6
2004 0 2
2005 0 5
2006 2 3
2007 0 4
2008 3 10
2009 0 9
2010 14 7
2011 6 11
2012 2 21
2013 7 19
2014 20 25
2015 21 29
2016 41 67
2017 66 107
2018 66 195
2019 84 319
2020 99 511
2021 119 725
2022 108 945
2023 139 1185
2024 100 1439
2025 46 1511

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 17 116 2880
Nuclear Physics 37 168 3561
Nanotechnology 32 164 3608
Materials Science 47 198 4088
Optical Engineering 46 207 4302
Quantum and Particle physics 49 204 4411
Acoustical Engineering 50 211 4659
Astrophysics and Astronomy 56 231 4683

Computer Science rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 59th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5143rd in the World with 763 publications made and 3,770 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#59 of 79 In Nigeria
#248 of 361 In Africa
#5143 of 6,855 In the World

Kaduna State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 5
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 6
2004 1 5
2005 2 5
2006 2 5
2007 2 3
2008 0 7
2009 1 13
2010 3 10
2011 1 12
2012 2 12
2013 14 25
2014 11 26
2015 29 37
2016 13 41
2017 37 46
2018 58 111
2019 53 173
2020 94 291
2021 106 507
2022 103 601
2023 122 752
2024 67 786
2025 40 798

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 37 173 3505
Cyber Security 58 241 4529
Machine Learning 62 246 4554
Computer Networking 58 241 4598
Telecommunications 59 249 4625
Neuroscience 52 218 5012
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 56 233 5051

Economics rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 55th for Economics in Nigeria and 3718th in the World with 650 publications made and 2,740 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#55 of 79 In Nigeria
#207 of 354 In Africa
#3718 of 6,188 In the World

Kaduna State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 3
1999 0 1
2000 1 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 4 3
2005 2 1
2006 1 4
2007 2 2
2008 1 4
2009 2 7
2010 6 11
2011 5 6
2012 5 19
2013 7 9
2014 22 28
2015 20 34
2016 24 33
2017 32 44
2018 44 67
2019 45 80
2020 83 187
2021 76 327
2022 79 356
2023 108 456
2024 48 426
2025 34 358

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 37 97 1820
Finance 51 172 3387
Development Studies 55 199 3441
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 64 221 3625

Mathematics rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 53rd for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4412th in the World with 636 publications made and 3,299 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#53 of 78 In Nigeria
#231 of 357 In Africa
#4412 of 6,434 In the World

Kaduna State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 1 0
2005 1 2
2006 2 1
2007 1 1
2008 0 0
2009 3 5
2010 4 2
2011 0 6
2012 1 9
2013 6 11
2014 10 22
2015 21 25
2016 22 33
2017 31 52
2018 46 96
2019 45 111
2020 81 224
2021 92 350
2022 87 439
2023 101 525
2024 52 448
2025 30 348

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 64 221 3625
Math Teachers 49 195 4143
Statistics 56 232 4338

Business rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 55th for Business in Nigeria and 4340th in the World with 580 publications made and 2,048 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#55 of 79 In Nigeria
#229 of 356 In Africa
#4340 of 6,366 In the World

Kaduna State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 4 1
2005 2 0
2006 2 0
2007 2 4
2008 2 0
2009 4 8
2010 5 7
2011 5 2
2012 4 11
2013 7 10
2014 11 25
2015 19 22
2016 25 39
2017 35 33
2018 48 89
2019 39 74
2020 72 142
2021 73 246
2022 65 287
2023 86 387
2024 38 376
2025 35 272

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 53 110 1760
Investment Banking and Stock trading 37 97 1820
Accounting 34 91 1998
Finance 51 172 3387
Marketing 60 253 4681
Management 57 244 4709

Psychology rankings

Kaduna State University ranked 52nd for Psychology in Nigeria and 4754th in the World with 564 publications made and 3,538 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#52 of 78 In Nigeria
#225 of 355 In Africa
#4754 of 6,663 In the World

Kaduna State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 6
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 1 1
2003 0 6
2004 0 5
2005 1 7
2006 1 3
2007 0 7
2008 3 4
2009 2 10
2010 2 6
2011 2 16
2012 1 16
2013 9 23
2014 13 19
2015 16 31
2016 19 54
2017 31 50
2018 53 78
2019 36 131
2020 70 247
2021 66 385
2022 83 451
2023 78 522
2024 42 569
2025 31 509

The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 41 150 3436
Child Psychology 35 146 3774
Psychiatry 43 187 4203
Education Majors 55 232 4610
Social Psychology 53 228 4943
Neuroscience 52 218 5012

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kaduna State University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Literature 58 213 4415
Fashion Design 46 201 4492
Art & Design 58 231 5146