Michael Okpara University of Agriculture: Rankings

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The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 38th in Nigeria, 5274th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 41 research topics. The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,318 academic publications and 39,970 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5274 of 14,131 In the World
#185 of 1,104 In Africa
#38 of 157 In Nigeria
#481 of 1,024 For Agricultural Engineering
#528 of 1,849 For Public Policy / Administration
#708 of 2,632 For Forestry
#6754 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9197 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 38 other topics

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Biology rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 16th for Biology in Nigeria and 2172nd in the World with 4,574 publications made and 29,522 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Botany, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#16 of 79 In Nigeria
#92 of 366 In Africa
#2172 of 6,833 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 0
1997 3 1
1998 1 1
1999 2 1
2000 6 3
2001 13 2
2002 17 8
2003 14 10
2004 35 17
2005 38 42
2006 43 68
2007 32 112
2008 31 128
2009 36 199
2010 52 337
2011 92 337
2012 89 476
2013 133 604
2014 238 779
2015 206 828
2016 242 764
2017 250 986
2018 314 1206
2019 340 1612
2020 512 2287
2021 547 3321
2022 522 3846
2023 423 4979
2024 312 5271

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 7 44 708
Animal Science 10 41 711
Nutrition and Food Science 9 33 802
Horticulture 12 50 899
Agricultural Science 9 54 973
Botany 7 37 1060
Toxicology 25 85 1113
Microbiology 19 90 1646
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 18 81 1664
Biotechnology 16 76 1749
Pharmacology 22 89 1975
Biochemistry 14 69 2105
Immunology 29 133 2352
Virology 36 161 2467
Zoology 25 133 2480
Paleontology 25 124 2624
Genetics 25 126 2794
Oncology and Cancer research 35 167 3295
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 31 159 3353
Nanotechnology 38 178 3770
Neuroscience 37 155 4224

Environmental Science rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2054th in the World with 4,371 publications made and 29,804 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#16 of 79 In Nigeria
#92 of 368 In Africa
#2054 of 6,876 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 0
1997 3 0
1998 1 1
1999 2 1
2000 6 3
2001 8 1
2002 16 5
2003 12 7
2004 29 15
2005 32 40
2006 41 59
2007 33 97
2008 30 103
2009 34 162
2010 57 253
2011 82 268
2012 88 382
2013 119 507
2014 206 613
2015 190 668
2016 218 612
2017 233 804
2018 309 1117
2019 342 1382
2020 509 2111
2021 541 3300
2022 509 3869
2023 404 5056
2024 290 5297

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 7 44 708
Hydrology and Water resources management 21 96 890
Mining Engineering 23 66 904
Agricultural Science 9 54 973
Geotechnical Engineering 15 67 1457
Ecology 13 67 1477
Environmental Engineering 22 92 1580
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 18 81 1664
Environmental Management 21 97 1750
Environmental Chemistry 29 106 2271
Earth science and Geophysics 26 127 2415
Petrology and Geochemistry 32 144 2449
Geology 21 115 2475
Oceanography 20 123 2516
Paleontology 25 124 2624
Geography and Cartography 22 126 2634
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 22 128 2718

Chemistry rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 16th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2228th in the World with 3,964 publications made and 29,176 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#16 of 77 In Nigeria
#78 of 347 In Africa
#2228 of 6,545 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 0
1997 3 1
1998 1 1
1999 2 1
2000 4 1
2001 9 1
2002 11 4
2003 12 8
2004 29 7
2005 30 33
2006 28 57
2007 29 81
2008 21 94
2009 30 173
2010 49 291
2011 73 290
2012 73 405
2013 105 533
2014 189 641
2015 164 719
2016 203 670
2017 213 852
2018 256 1131
2019 282 1440
2020 438 2056
2021 497 3128
2022 506 3694
2023 405 4904
2024 280 5124

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 9 33 802
Biochemistry 14 69 2105
Radiochemistry 21 101 2117
Organic Chemistry 17 80 2152
Environmental Chemistry 29 106 2271
Petrology and Geochemistry 32 144 2449
Physical chemistry 23 117 2653
Inorganic Chemistry 20 120 2710
Materials Science 21 113 2832
Chemical Engineering 25 134 3016
Nanotechnology 38 178 3770

Engineering rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 20th for Engineering in Nigeria and 2945th in the World with 2,897 publications made and 21,347 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#20 of 78 In Nigeria
#121 of 355 In Africa
#2945 of 6,782 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 3 0
1997 1 1
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 3 2
2001 7 0
2002 9 3
2003 4 4
2004 19 4
2005 19 26
2006 14 32
2007 16 47
2008 8 52
2009 20 99
2010 31 161
2011 53 176
2012 63 228
2013 58 301
2014 122 348
2015 98 429
2016 130 407
2017 141 544
2018 203 791
2019 234 1109
2020 303 1616
2021 410 2660
2022 378 3269
2023 318 4379
2024 218 4742

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 7 29 481
Mining Engineering 23 66 904
Petroleum Engineering 26 72 1384
Geotechnical Engineering 15 67 1457
Renewable Energy Engineering 12 94 1513
Environmental Engineering 22 92 1580
Biotechnology 16 76 1749
Automotive Engineering 16 79 1781
Systems Engineering 10 69 2097
Civil Engineering 20 107 2402
Metallurgical Engineering 20 99 2422
Structural Engineering 12 88 2465
Materials Science 21 113 2832
Mechanical Engineering 20 113 2888
Electrical Engineering 19 126 2916
Chemical Engineering 25 134 3016
Aerospace Engineering 23 126 3034
Acoustical Engineering 22 124 3376
Electronic Engineering 22 141 3490
Optical Engineering 29 158 3722
Nanotechnology 38 178 3770
Computer Networking 39 189 4082
Telecommunications 42 197 4145

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 28th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3513th in the World with 2,650 publications made and 14,431 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, History, Archaeology, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#28 of 79 In Nigeria
#139 of 369 In Africa
#3513 of 7,081 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 2
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 4 2
2001 4 2
2002 7 4
2003 3 1
2004 10 5
2005 12 18
2006 17 22
2007 11 27
2008 17 41
2009 21 60
2010 35 91
2011 53 88
2012 53 177
2013 89 221
2014 148 280
2015 147 320
2016 137 281
2017 150 390
2018 199 541
2019 236 691
2020 274 1101
2021 329 1731
2022 271 2008
2023 237 2860
2024 172 2634

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 8 21 528
Classics and Ancient History 18 72 2143
Archaeology 16 92 2291
History 16 98 2507
Demography 36 152 2656
Communications and Public Relations 43 152 2939
Anthropology 31 137 2959
Law 30 124 3046
Library and Information science 32 109 3104
Linguistics 28 129 3274
Sociology 39 162 3377
Political Science 32 140 3408
Education Majors 37 150 3581
Aesthetics 36 157 3704
Philosophy 28 156 4055
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 54 207 4412

Medicine rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 28th for Medicine in Nigeria and 2901st in the World with 2,473 publications made and 13,585 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Veterinary, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#28 of 79 In Nigeria
#137 of 364 In Africa
#2901 of 6,775 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 2 2
2001 3 2
2002 12 4
2003 9 7
2004 14 6
2005 14 22
2006 17 24
2007 11 48
2008 14 64
2009 11 77
2010 29 142
2011 55 158
2012 44 187
2013 71 319
2014 130 409
2015 115 454
2016 130 410
2017 147 588
2018 179 696
2019 197 893
2020 295 1147
2021 321 1708
2022 272 1889
2023 212 2402
2024 152 2177

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 21 81 910
Toxicology 25 85 1113
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 24 97 1683
Urology 27 84 1725
Pharmacology 22 89 1975
Family medicine 44 168 2209
Immunology 29 133 2352
Public Health 36 148 2429
Anesthesiology 29 111 2450
Virology 36 161 2467
Pathology 27 130 2590
Anatomy and Physiology 22 97 2701
Healthcare Management (MHA) 49 188 2814
Health Science 38 151 2968
Oncology and Cancer research 35 167 3295
Clinical Psychology 40 147 3365
Nursing 47 196 3559
Surgery 47 205 3852
Psychiatry 39 168 3861
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 43 191 3979

Physics rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 23rd for Physics in Nigeria and 3114th in the World with 2,396 publications made and 17,212 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#23 of 78 In Nigeria
#125 of 352 In Africa
#3114 of 6,713 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 2 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 3 1
2001 6 0
2002 7 3
2003 5 2
2004 14 4
2005 15 11
2006 13 22
2007 11 25
2008 8 35
2009 22 82
2010 35 128
2011 39 128
2012 48 177
2013 51 219
2014 100 243
2015 79 311
2016 103 309
2017 112 387
2018 178 624
2019 187 809
2020 253 1206
2021 334 2056
2022 316 2481
2023 264 3428
2024 182 3588

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Materials Science 21 113 2832
Quantum and Particle physics 22 138 3369
Acoustical Engineering 22 124 3376
Astrophysics and Astronomy 34 152 3553
Nuclear Physics 34 165 3563
Optical Engineering 29 158 3722
Nanotechnology 38 178 3770

Mathematics rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 26th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3030th in the World with 1,476 publications made and 7,305 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#26 of 78 In Nigeria
#138 of 357 In Africa
#3030 of 6,418 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 1 0
2001 2 1
2002 3 0
2003 1 0
2004 6 1
2005 4 3
2006 11 4
2007 4 12
2008 6 16
2009 10 23
2010 15 28
2011 27 29
2012 21 59
2013 46 79
2014 68 106
2015 47 127
2016 68 132
2017 71 177
2018 103 235
2019 148 340
2020 202 585
2021 226 961
2022 169 1212
2023 138 1517
2024 74 1012

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 22 78 2095
Applied Mathematics 24 121 2447
Statistics 23 124 2813
Math Teachers 39 149 3466

Business rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 24th for Business in Nigeria and 2705th in the World with 1,404 publications made and 5,647 citations received. Main research topics: Public Policy / Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#24 of 79 In Nigeria
#112 of 353 In Africa
#2705 of 6,339 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 1
2002 1 1
2003 1 0
2004 3 0
2005 1 5
2006 4 1
2007 6 4
2008 5 4
2009 6 5
2010 13 20
2011 35 26
2012 36 47
2013 52 66
2014 74 61
2015 67 82
2016 69 81
2017 102 120
2018 130 192
2019 162 259
2020 144 427
2021 177 640
2022 125 792
2023 111 1101
2024 72 917

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 8 21 528
Tax Law 13 32 856
Investment Banking and Stock trading 21 63 1403
Accounting 23 71 1749
Finance 25 89 2221
Advertising 27 95 2714
Marketing 28 122 2826
Management Information Systems 33 129 3020
Management 34 159 3587

Economics rankings

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 28th for Economics in Nigeria and 2339th in the World with 1,207 publications made and 5,583 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#28 of 79 In Nigeria
#111 of 351 In Africa
#2339 of 6,167 In the World

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 1 1
2002 2 0
2003 0 0
2004 3 1
2005 3 6
2006 6 4
2007 1 7
2008 5 5
2009 7 9
2010 13 23
2011 22 14
2012 29 39
2013 40 68
2014 66 69
2015 62 105
2016 74 106
2017 84 143
2018 97 205
2019 130 268
2020 140 500
2021 160 684
2022 97 800
2023 99 1073
2024 59 903

The following table provides academic rankings for The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 8 33 362
Investment Banking and Stock trading 21 63 1403
Development Studies 29 118 2082
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 22 78 2095
Finance 25 89 2221

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Literature 20 80 2375
Machine Learning 23 131 2899
Art & Design 28 126 3484
Cyber Security 30 154 3531
Fashion Design 28 138 3589
Child Psychology 45 167 3918
Computer Science 32 161 3976
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 30 161 4007
Computer Vision 28 176 4186
Psychology 40 184 4358
Social Psychology 51 211 4730