Paul University: Rankings
Updated:
Paul University ranked 72nd in Nigeria, 7192nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 20 research topics. Paul University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 319 academic publications and 2,123 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7192 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #334 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #72 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #2 of 2 | In Awka |
| #5886 of 6,742 | For Political Science |
| #5924 of 6,639 | For Sociology |
| #5984 of 6,670 | For Law |
| #8822 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
Jump to topical rankings below
Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Paul University ranked 74th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 6167th in the World with 228 publications made and 1,347 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #74 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #323 of 369 | In Africa |
| #6167 of 7,088 | In the World |
Paul University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 23 |
| 1994 | 3 | 19 |
| 1995 | 3 | 33 |
| 1996 | 1 | 26 |
| 1997 | 7 | 34 |
| 1998 | 2 | 33 |
| 1999 | 0 | 31 |
| 2000 | 0 | 31 |
| 2001 | 2 | 17 |
| 2002 | 3 | 36 |
| 2003 | 1 | 61 |
| 2004 | 0 | 43 |
| 2005 | 1 | 34 |
| 2006 | 0 | 30 |
| 2007 | 1 | 35 |
| 2008 | 0 | 34 |
| 2009 | 0 | 37 |
| 2010 | 0 | 48 |
| 2011 | 4 | 38 |
| 2012 | 1 | 47 |
| 2013 | 0 | 43 |
| 2014 | 1 | 41 |
| 2015 | 4 | 44 |
| 2016 | 2 | 32 |
| 2017 | 4 | 26 |
| 2018 | 6 | 40 |
| 2019 | 4 | 61 |
| 2020 | 5 | 52 |
| 2021 | 3 | 73 |
| 2022 | 15 | 42 |
| 2023 | 19 | 88 |
| 2024 | 13 | 64 |
| 2025 | 1 | 46 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Paul University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | Nigeria ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | 74 | 315 | 5886 |
| Sociology | 73 | 324 | 5924 |
| Law | 77 | 322 | 5984 |
| Archaeology | 78 | 340 | 6140 |
| Philosophy | 72 | 304 | 6152 |
| History | 78 | 330 | 6184 |
Environmental Science rankings
Paul University ranked 78th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 6546th in the World with 106 publications made and 797 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #78 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #356 of 369 | In Africa |
| #6546 of 6,888 | In the World |
Paul University Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 12 |
| 1994 | 1 | 13 |
| 1995 | 1 | 15 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | 2 | 20 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 |
| 1999 | 0 | 15 |
| 2000 | 0 | 17 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | 1 | 20 |
| 2003 | 0 | 31 |
| 2004 | 0 | 24 |
| 2005 | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 | 0 | 18 |
| 2010 | 0 | 19 |
| 2011 | 1 | 18 |
| 2012 | 0 | 19 |
| 2013 | 0 | 20 |
| 2014 | 1 | 24 |
| 2015 | 2 | 13 |
| 2016 | 0 | 17 |
| 2017 | 3 | 13 |
| 2018 | 5 | 18 |
| 2019 | 6 | 27 |
| 2020 | 4 | 26 |
| 2021 | 4 | 33 |
| 2022 | 5 | 24 |
| 2023 | 12 | 52 |
| 2024 | 11 | 48 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Paul University in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | Nigeria ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 78 | 352 | 6336 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Paul University
| Speciality | Nigeria | Africa | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 78 | 329 | 5940 |
| Art & Design | 75 | 297 | 5958 |
| Economics | 79 | 346 | 6058 |
| Psychology | 69 | 316 | 6119 |
| Mathematics | 78 | 355 | 6387 |
| Chemistry | 78 | 348 | 6542 |
| Medicine | 77 | 359 | 6559 |
| Physics | 78 | 347 | 6641 |
| Engineering | 78 | 351 | 6667 |
| Computer Science | 78 | 348 | 6669 |
| Biology | 78 | 359 | 6685 |