Nasarawa State University: Rankings

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Nasarawa State University ranked 44th in Nigeria, 5623rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 98 research topics. Nasarawa State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,317 academic publications and 12,787 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5623 of 14,131 In the World
#205 of 1,104 In Africa
#44 of 157 In Nigeria
#762 of 1,078 For Agricultural Economics
#872 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1089 of 2,131 For Veterinary
#5401 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#8834 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 48th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3890th in the World with 1,397 publications made and 7,465 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#48 of 79 In Nigeria
#206 of 368 In Africa
#3890 of 6,876 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2004 2 2
2005 3 0
2006 12 4
2007 11 14
2008 6 14
2009 27 19
2010 25 45
2011 26 70
2012 35 97
2013 41 152
2014 39 228
2015 38 274
2016 47 271
2017 58 278
2018 80 327
2019 150 517
2020 194 756
2021 159 1056
2022 160 1268
2023 172 1396
2024 109 1245

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

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 36 158 1888
Petrology and Geochemistry 27 134 2293
Agricultural Science 42 168 2475
Earth science and Geophysics 36 161 2866
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 39 160 2900
Environmental Engineering 52 212 2936
Geotechnical Engineering 46 191 3053
Environmental Management 51 207 3191
Environmental Chemistry 55 196 3348
Ecology 48 204 3572
Paleontology 43 187 3712
Geography and Cartography 43 201 3807
Geology 47 199 3846
Oceanography 47 215 3985
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 56 235 4496

Biology rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 52nd for Biology in Nigeria and 4119th in the World with 1,326 publications made and 7,236 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#52 of 79 In Nigeria
#213 of 366 In Africa
#4119 of 6,833 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 2
2005 3 0
2006 11 4
2007 12 9
2008 7 12
2009 30 19
2010 30 51
2011 33 81
2012 32 106
2013 42 159
2014 38 237
2015 36 281
2016 51 288
2017 54 282
2018 81 342
2019 126 472
2020 178 762
2021 160 1023
2022 145 1186
2023 145 1293
2024 106 1215

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

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Animal Science 31 95 1422
Toxicology 42 133 1547
Forestry 36 158 1888
Virology 34 156 2417
Agricultural Science 42 168 2475
Horticulture 50 178 2650
Nutrition and Food Science 51 171 2801
Microbiology 49 187 2897
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 39 160 2900
Zoology 36 175 3129
Immunology 48 197 3135
Biotechnology 55 204 3207
Botany 51 210 3656
Paleontology 43 187 3712
Genetics 52 217 4314
Biochemistry 59 224 4523
Neuroscience 59 253 5328

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 48th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4234th in the World with 1,318 publications made and 5,891 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#48 of 79 In Nigeria
#202 of 369 In Africa
#4234 of 7,081 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2004 1 1
2005 4 0
2006 7 4
2007 7 9
2008 8 10
2009 29 13
2010 16 36
2011 20 52
2012 36 84
2013 40 118
2014 41 163
2015 30 197
2016 60 199
2017 57 203
2018 59 224
2019 133 396
2020 187 629
2021 156 882
2022 151 1020
2023 165 1204
2024 102 948

The following table provides academic rankings for Nasarawa 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 28 52 872
Public Policy / Administration 40 76 1359
Criminology and Criminal Justice 23 63 1455
Demography 37 156 2690
Communications and Public Relations 47 160 3052
Anthropology 37 164 3342
Archaeology 35 163 3390
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 30 124 3437
History 36 170 3548
Sociology 42 171 3640
Law 47 169 3776
Political Science 47 183 4033
Linguistics 50 191 4266
Philosophy 40 189 4583

Medicine rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 51st for Medicine in Nigeria and 4071st in the World with 1,002 publications made and 5,525 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Veterinary, Virology.

Medicine ranking Location
#51 of 79 In Nigeria
#207 of 364 In Africa
#4071 of 6,775 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 2 0
2006 0 0
2007 4 1
2008 4 0
2009 13 4
2010 22 30
2011 25 45
2012 25 63
2013 30 97
2014 23 123
2015 26 197
2016 30 164
2017 40 185
2018 45 200
2019 116 308
2020 164 502
2021 129 720
2022 120 804
2023 107 888
2024 72 652

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

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 25 99 1089
Toxicology 42 133 1547
Virology 34 156 2417
Family medicine 49 185 2452
Public Health 40 162 2683
Healthcare Management (MHA) 53 194 2888
Immunology 48 197 3135
Clinical Psychology 42 150 3385
Pathology 56 217 3993
Nursing 60 259 4211
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 49 220 4339
Surgery 54 236 4459
Psychiatry 62 284 5407

Chemistry rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 56th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4437th in the World with 835 publications made and 5,024 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#56 of 77 In Nigeria
#223 of 347 In Africa
#4437 of 6,545 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 1 2
2005 2 0
2006 8 4
2007 6 7
2008 3 8
2009 15 12
2010 12 28
2011 20 41
2012 21 54
2013 21 95
2014 20 124
2015 27 177
2016 31 189
2017 35 196
2018 49 237
2019 82 321
2020 104 507
2021 114 735
2022 94 942
2023 98 979
2024 69 989

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

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 27 134 2293
Nutrition and Food Science 51 171 2801
Radiochemistry 49 174 2821
Environmental Chemistry 55 196 3348
Organic Chemistry 59 229 4325
Physical chemistry 59 236 4374
Biochemistry 59 224 4523
Materials Science 57 242 4859

Engineering rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 55th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4690th in the World with 831 publications made and 4,756 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#55 of 78 In Nigeria
#233 of 355 In Africa
#4690 of 6,782 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2004 0 1
2005 1 0
2006 10 4
2007 3 7
2008 1 5
2009 14 14
2010 11 21
2011 13 33
2012 20 49
2013 18 56
2014 26 111
2015 26 148
2016 25 158
2017 28 183
2018 33 201
2019 80 341
2020 109 582
2021 100 840
2022 117 1076
2023 114 1220
2024 78 1088

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

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 52 212 2936
Geotechnical Engineering 46 191 3053
Biotechnology 55 204 3207
Civil Engineering 38 175 3316
Metallurgical Engineering 55 224 4245
Electrical Engineering 52 224 4317
Computer Networking 49 219 4448
Telecommunications 53 229 4451
Acoustical Engineering 47 204 4617
Optical Engineering 57 231 4831
Materials Science 57 242 4859
Mechanical Engineering 58 237 5031

Economics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 41st for Economics in Nigeria and 2897th in the World with 707 publications made and 2,651 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#41 of 79 In Nigeria
#147 of 351 In Africa
#2897 of 6,167 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2007 7 2
2008 6 3
2009 10 4
2010 10 12
2011 9 36
2012 22 33
2013 21 44
2014 27 69
2015 16 70
2016 30 79
2017 31 97
2018 41 102
2019 65 197
2020 98 262
2021 84 340
2022 85 420
2023 91 520
2024 41 340

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

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 25 74 762
Investment Banking and Stock trading 28 77 1590
Finance 29 100 2319
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 39 136 2863
Development Studies 50 179 3052

Computer Science rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 29th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3866th in the World with 694 publications made and 5,467 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#29 of 78 In Nigeria
#156 of 360 In Africa
#3866 of 6,845 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2007 2 3
2008 2 3
2009 5 3
2010 12 19
2011 18 29
2012 21 38
2013 18 45
2014 19 79
2015 17 92
2016 13 70
2017 20 94
2018 35 115
2019 61 245
2020 87 483
2021 78 770
2022 101 957
2023 112 1141
2024 69 819

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

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 20 126 2832
Cyber Security 33 163 3637
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24 142 3769
Computer Vision 37 199 4412
Computer Networking 49 219 4448
Telecommunications 53 229 4451
Neuroscience 59 253 5328

Business rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 44th for Business in Nigeria and 3472nd in the World with 664 publications made and 2,398 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#44 of 79 In Nigeria
#165 of 353 In Africa
#3472 of 6,339 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2008 5 1
2009 7 4
2010 5 12
2011 9 26
2012 20 18
2013 21 35
2014 17 67
2015 18 62
2016 25 62
2017 28 72
2018 36 88
2019 73 159
2020 97 255
2021 85 336
2022 76 437
2023 89 588
2024 39 368

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

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 40 76 1359
Investment Banking and Stock trading 28 77 1590
Accounting 26 77 1823
Finance 29 100 2319
Marketing 48 193 3820
Management 47 204 4180

Physics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 56th for Physics in Nigeria and 4794th in the World with 654 publications made and 3,654 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#56 of 78 In Nigeria
#233 of 352 In Africa
#4794 of 6,713 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2006 9 4
2007 6 4
2008 2 5
2009 9 11
2010 6 15
2011 11 29
2012 15 35
2013 14 37
2014 18 89
2015 23 116
2016 20 117
2017 24 138
2018 22 146
2019 65 246
2020 80 429
2021 86 613
2022 91 838
2023 93 907
2024 54 790

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

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 32 158 3493
Astrophysics and Astronomy 43 186 4138
Acoustical Engineering 47 204 4617
Optical Engineering 57 231 4831
Quantum and Particle physics 59 231 4838
Materials Science 57 242 4859

Mathematics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 46th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4057th in the World with 621 publications made and 3,009 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#46 of 78 In Nigeria
#199 of 357 In Africa
#4057 of 6,418 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2007 2 2
2008 3 2
2009 2 2
2010 12 15
2011 19 30
2012 20 34
2013 22 45
2014 21 85
2015 10 74
2016 13 62
2017 22 82
2018 32 106
2019 71 194
2020 101 363
2021 74 490
2022 79 592
2023 71 740
2024 39 428

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

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 39 136 2863
Statistics 44 187 3842
Math Teachers 46 176 3853

Art & Design rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 52nd for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4776th in the World with 170 publications made and 380 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#52 of 74 In Nigeria
#206 of 296 In Africa
#4776 of 5,966 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2007 1 1
2008 1 1
2009 6 3
2010 1 1
2011 0 2
2012 3 7
2013 8 5
2014 2 12
2015 5 13
2016 13 16
2017 8 9
2018 6 10
2019 10 29
2020 24 61
2021 18 70
2022 23 120
2023 18 127
2024 22 124

The following table provides academic rankings for Nasarawa State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Literature 50 187 4067
Fashion Design 51 208 4561

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nasarawa State University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Child Psychology 48 177 4012
Social Psychology 57 235 5051
Psychology 60 269 5493