Nasarawa State University: Rankings

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Nasarawa State University ranked 36th in Nigeria, 5140th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 104 research topics. Nasarawa State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,477 academic publications and 14,391 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5140 of 14,131 In the World
#180 of 1,104 In Africa
#36 of 157 In Nigeria
#755 of 1,115 For Agricultural Economics
#880 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1107 of 2,198 For Veterinary
#5560 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7584 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 49th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3887th in the World with 1,480 publications made and 8,322 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#49 of 79 In Nigeria
#208 of 369 In Africa
#3887 of 6,888 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 27 69
2012 35 97
2013 41 153
2014 39 228
2015 38 273
2016 48 271
2017 58 278
2018 80 326
2019 150 517
2020 196 753
2021 159 1054
2022 161 1270
2023 172 1396
2024 112 1275
2025 94 1172

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 36 159 1892
Petrology and Geochemistry 28 135 2309
Agricultural Science 43 170 2482
Earth science and Geophysics 35 161 2865
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 39 162 2935
Environmental Engineering 52 212 2961
Geotechnical Engineering 47 192 3067
Environmental Management 51 209 3170
Environmental Chemistry 55 200 3339
Ecology 48 204 3568
Paleontology 44 190 3706
Geography and Cartography 42 199 3784
Geology 47 200 3845
Oceanography 46 213 3972
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 57 242 4539

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 47th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4210th in the World with 1,422 publications made and 6,531 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#47 of 79 In Nigeria
#202 of 369 In Africa
#4210 of 7,088 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 40 117
2014 41 163
2015 30 196
2016 60 198
2017 57 203
2018 59 225
2019 134 399
2020 190 625
2021 156 881
2022 153 1017
2023 166 1204
2024 104 979
2025 120 844

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 52 880
Public Policy / Administration 38 74 1324
Criminology and Criminal Justice 24 67 1478
Demography 39 157 2690
Classics and Ancient History 31 106 2758
Communications and Public Relations 46 161 3040
Anthropology 36 163 3329
Archaeology 35 164 3383
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 32 131 3495
History 35 168 3521
Sociology 42 172 3586
Law 47 172 3766
Political Science 47 184 4027
Linguistics 50 191 4253
Education Majors 54 231 4594
Philosophy 44 196 4608

Biology rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 52nd for Biology in Nigeria and 4115th in the World with 1,411 publications made and 8,139 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#52 of 79 In Nigeria
#213 of 366 In Africa
#4115 of 6,841 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 34 81
2012 32 106
2013 42 159
2014 38 237
2015 36 280
2016 52 288
2017 54 282
2018 81 344
2019 126 473
2020 181 759
2021 159 1016
2022 145 1184
2023 146 1292
2024 109 1246
2025 97 1158

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 1425
Toxicology 44 138 1586
Forestry 36 159 1892
Virology 34 156 2434
Agricultural Science 43 170 2482
Horticulture 50 177 2648
Nutrition and Food Science 51 172 2811
Microbiology 51 190 2903
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 39 162 2935
Zoology 34 169 3116
Immunology 48 197 3131
Biotechnology 53 201 3219
Botany 52 212 3649
Paleontology 44 190 3706
Genetics 52 218 4323
Biochemistry 58 224 4514
Neuroscience 61 258 5371

Medicine rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 51st for Medicine in Nigeria and 4071st in the World with 1,085 publications made and 6,138 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Veterinary, Virology.

Medicine ranking Location
#51 of 79 In Nigeria
#208 of 364 In Africa
#4071 of 6,793 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 44
2012 25 63
2013 30 96
2014 23 123
2015 26 197
2016 31 164
2017 40 184
2018 45 199
2019 116 310
2020 166 501
2021 129 716
2022 121 798
2023 108 887
2024 74 677
2025 95 630

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

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 24 103 1107
Toxicology 44 138 1586
Virology 34 156 2434
Family medicine 49 186 2450
Public Health 41 162 2647
Healthcare Management (MHA) 53 198 2936
Immunology 48 197 3131
Clinical Psychology 42 152 3463
Pathology 56 218 3985
Anatomy and Physiology 42 188 4016
Health Science 59 230 4060
Nursing 58 256 4227
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 49 220 4343
Surgery 54 242 4486
Psychiatry 64 287 5423

Engineering rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 56th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4671st in the World with 878 publications made and 5,432 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#56 of 78 In Nigeria
#235 of 356 In Africa
#4671 of 6,795 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 50
2013 18 57
2014 26 111
2015 26 148
2016 25 158
2017 28 183
2018 33 201
2019 79 342
2020 109 584
2021 100 841
2022 118 1072
2023 117 1232
2024 82 1121
2025 50 1001

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 2961
Geotechnical Engineering 47 192 3067
Biotechnology 53 201 3219
Civil Engineering 38 178 3326
Metallurgical Engineering 58 228 4228
Electrical Engineering 53 227 4285
Aerospace Engineering 51 205 4295
Chemical Engineering 65 249 4438
Computer Networking 51 222 4464
Telecommunications 56 235 4477
Acoustical Engineering 47 208 4645
Optical Engineering 57 232 4808
Materials Science 59 244 4835
Mechanical Engineering 58 238 5039

Chemistry rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 56th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4422nd in the World with 875 publications made and 5,676 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#56 of 78 In Nigeria
#225 of 349 In Africa
#4422 of 6,561 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 40
2012 21 54
2013 21 96
2014 20 124
2015 27 177
2016 31 190
2017 35 197
2018 49 237
2019 82 322
2020 106 505
2021 114 734
2022 94 938
2023 99 982
2024 71 1012
2025 44 967

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 28 135 2309
Nutrition and Food Science 51 172 2811
Radiochemistry 48 174 2815
Environmental Chemistry 55 200 3339
Organic Chemistry 59 230 4306
Physical chemistry 60 240 4372
Chemical Engineering 65 249 4438
Biochemistry 58 224 4514
Materials Science 59 244 4835

Economics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 43rd for Economics in Nigeria and 2868th in the World with 761 publications made and 2,971 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#43 of 79 In Nigeria
#149 of 354 In Africa
#2868 of 6,188 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 10 36
2012 22 33
2013 21 45
2014 27 69
2015 16 69
2016 31 78
2017 31 97
2018 40 101
2019 65 199
2020 99 258
2021 85 343
2022 85 419
2023 93 525
2024 43 358
2025 59 306

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 23 72 755
Investment Banking and Stock trading 27 74 1578
Finance 29 99 2334
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 38 136 2820
Development Studies 50 175 2997

Computer Science rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 30th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3826th in the World with 739 publications made and 6,230 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#30 of 79 In Nigeria
#158 of 361 In Africa
#3826 of 6,855 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 91
2016 14 70
2017 20 94
2018 35 116
2019 60 248
2020 89 476
2021 77 761
2022 103 954
2023 115 1155
2024 72 858
2025 44 677

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 20 125 2785
Cyber Security 35 167 3656
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 23 141 3731
Computer Vision 38 204 4453
Computer Networking 51 222 4464
Telecommunications 56 235 4477
Neuroscience 61 258 5371

Business rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 45th for Business in Nigeria and 3486th in the World with 704 publications made and 2,665 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#45 of 79 In Nigeria
#168 of 356 In Africa
#3486 of 6,366 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 61
2016 25 62
2017 28 71
2018 36 88
2019 73 161
2020 98 256
2021 85 333
2022 76 436
2023 90 599
2024 40 387
2025 46 298

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 38 74 1324
Investment Banking and Stock trading 27 74 1578
Accounting 28 81 1845
Finance 29 99 2334
Marketing 46 191 3790
Management 47 207 4178

Physics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 58th for Physics in Nigeria and 4787th in the World with 685 publications made and 4,113 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#58 of 78 In Nigeria
#235 of 353 In Africa
#4787 of 6,729 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 12 29
2012 15 36
2013 14 37
2014 18 89
2015 23 116
2016 20 117
2017 24 138
2018 22 146
2019 65 246
2020 79 432
2021 87 611
2022 91 840
2023 94 915
2024 55 812
2025 35 725

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 32 159 3467
Astrophysics and Astronomy 44 190 4157
Acoustical Engineering 47 208 4645
Optical Engineering 57 232 4808
Quantum and Particle physics 59 233 4808
Materials Science 59 244 4835

Mathematics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 47th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4039th in the World with 663 publications made and 3,347 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#47 of 78 In Nigeria
#201 of 357 In Africa
#4039 of 6,434 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 20 30
2012 20 34
2013 22 45
2014 21 85
2015 10 72
2016 13 62
2017 22 82
2018 31 107
2019 71 196
2020 102 361
2021 74 485
2022 79 586
2023 72 746
2024 42 438
2025 46 289

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 38 136 2820
Statistics 45 190 3840
Math Teachers 46 177 3864

Art & Design rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 53rd for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4810th in the World with 181 publications made and 412 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
#53 of 75 In Nigeria
#209 of 302 In Africa
#4810 of 6,010 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 30
2020 24 60
2021 18 72
2022 23 119
2023 19 131
2024 22 133
2025 12 113

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 53 190 4125
Fashion Design 52 211 4591

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nasarawa State University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Child Psychology 48 178 4044
Social Psychology 56 233 5012
Psychology 60 267 5441