University of Maiduguri: Rankings

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The University of Maiduguri ranked 25th in Nigeria, 4364th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 44 research topics. The University of Maiduguri ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,673 academic publications and 38,621 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4364 of 14,131 In the World
#131 of 1,104 In Africa
#25 of 157 In Nigeria
#381 of 1,957 For Veterinary
#789 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#792 of 1,273 For Epidemiology
#2109 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#8324 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 41 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 14th for Biology in Nigeria and 2281st in the World with 3,355 publications made and 30,217 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#14 of 78 In Nigeria
#89 of 361 In Africa
#2281 of 6,770 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 24 42
1992 28 44
1993 33 61
1994 25 61
1995 25 67
1996 21 71
1997 23 95
1998 20 69
1999 27 93
2000 30 130
2001 33 157
2002 35 172
2003 30 178
2004 52 183
2005 52 234
2006 59 264
2007 46 378
2008 53 381
2009 69 477
2010 69 699
2011 62 801
2012 94 987
2013 80 1142
2014 121 1249
2015 132 1311
2016 132 1177
2017 159 1216
2018 224 1521
2019 243 1544
2020 317 2382
2021 339 3322
2022 300 3744
2023 262 3814

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

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 8 52 845
Animal Science 9 43 872
Virology 6 46 953
Toxicology 21 71 1067
Horticulture 17 80 1386
Microbiology 10 63 1389
Immunology 9 58 1398
Agricultural Science 17 88 1537
Nutrition and Food Science 24 95 1747
Zoology 13 81 1800
Botany 17 96 1934
Oncology and Cancer research 11 71 1999
Pharmacology 21 97 2140
Genetics 13 72 2154
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 24 114 2303
Paleontology 16 99 2353
Biotechnology 28 118 2413
Biochemistry 19 103 2772
Neuroscience 13 77 2826
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 25 141 3155

Medicine rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 10th for Medicine in Nigeria and 1806th in the World with 3,092 publications made and 25,372 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Public Health, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#10 of 78 In Nigeria
#62 of 360 In Africa
#1806 of 6,680 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 19 30
1992 22 30
1993 27 45
1994 18 39
1995 19 50
1996 22 52
1997 19 64
1998 19 47
1999 20 74
2000 24 94
2001 34 126
2002 25 124
2003 28 140
2004 48 121
2005 53 163
2006 53 177
2007 42 241
2008 48 246
2009 74 323
2010 78 475
2011 58 569
2012 84 770
2013 90 898
2014 117 1049
2015 134 1053
2016 126 1019
2017 156 1085
2018 186 1354
2019 227 1352
2020 276 2231
2021 303 3084
2022 286 3553
2023 256 3598

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

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 5 31 381
Pediatrics 8 46 789
Epidemiology 6 46 792
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 4 44 859
Family medicine 11 48 918
Sports / Exercise science 2 14 932
Virology 6 46 953
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 5 40 1030
Toxicology 21 71 1067
Surgery 7 48 1339
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 8 49 1341
Immunology 9 58 1398
Urology 12 51 1406
Critical Care Nursing 11 63 1473
Public Health 14 79 1489
Dermatology 12 74 1551
Sports Medicine 4 27 1577
Nursing 13 78 1626
Pathology 10 68 1657
Healthcare Management (MHA) 19 90 1658
Dentistry 8 55 1660
Anesthesiology 12 56 1697
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 9 57 1728
Physical Therapy 5 44 1790
Anatomy and Physiology 10 53 1797
Gerontology 6 51 1825
Orthodontics 10 61 1928
Oncology and Cancer research 11 71 1999
Health Science 15 83 2113
Psychiatry 13 70 2130
Pharmacology 21 97 2140
Cardiology 12 78 2333
Clinical Psychology 25 105 2908

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 17th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2473rd in the World with 2,388 publications made and 22,957 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#17 of 78 In Nigeria
#112 of 361 In Africa
#2473 of 6,798 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 15 37
1992 16 36
1993 26 49
1994 17 49
1995 14 49
1996 16 47
1997 15 65
1998 10 52
1999 15 55
2000 24 84
2001 23 108
2002 27 122
2003 16 143
2004 30 147
2005 32 178
2006 41 189
2007 23 285
2008 33 287
2009 36 386
2010 48 527
2011 34 570
2012 58 768
2013 62 858
2014 97 945
2015 84 929
2016 93 879
2017 128 927
2018 168 1138
2019 191 1186
2020 232 1712
2021 255 2254
2022 217 2656
2023 171 2756

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

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 8 52 845
Geotechnical Engineering 14 64 1501
Agricultural Science 17 88 1537
Earth science and Geophysics 12 87 1967
Environmental Engineering 29 130 2181
Ecology 18 106 2188
Petrology and Geochemistry 22 122 2226
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 24 114 2303
Paleontology 16 99 2353
Environmental Management 26 133 2358
Geology 16 101 2361
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 14 102 2449
Geography and Cartography 17 112 2587
Environmental Chemistry 38 147 2909
Oceanography 23 135 2945

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 20th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3106th in the World with 1,989 publications made and 18,188 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#20 of 79 In Nigeria
#113 of 367 In Africa
#3106 of 7,020 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 13 18
1992 16 23
1993 15 30
1994 12 37
1995 11 36
1996 13 38
1997 10 57
1998 9 41
1999 8 39
2000 27 70
2001 14 78
2002 13 72
2003 7 97
2004 22 97
2005 21 117
2006 33 117
2007 28 165
2008 20 192
2009 28 267
2010 41 376
2011 32 397
2012 46 515
2013 71 619
2014 69 718
2015 81 703
2016 67 710
2017 115 761
2018 131 969
2019 164 1006
2020 194 1511
2021 207 2073
2022 170 2456
2023 163 2539

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 2 14 932
Public Policy / Administration 33 69 1447
Demography 12 72 1499
Library and Information science 15 57 2174
Sociology 19 92 2338
Communications and Public Relations 26 97 2471
Archaeology 19 110 2804
History 19 116 2891
Anthropology 26 128 2966
Law 25 112 3007
Linguistics 20 110 3062
Education Majors 26 118 3205
Political Science 24 121 3235
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 25 113 3399
Philosophy 24 142 3979

Chemistry rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 21st for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2850th in the World with 1,947 publications made and 18,575 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#21 of 77 In Nigeria
#109 of 342 In Africa
#2850 of 6,447 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 17 24
1992 14 30
1993 25 42
1994 20 48
1995 12 46
1996 6 49
1997 11 63
1998 8 46
1999 19 62
2000 12 78
2001 18 109
2002 16 118
2003 17 115
2004 26 124
2005 26 171
2006 31 192
2007 21 263
2008 24 233
2009 31 307
2010 36 446
2011 27 491
2012 40 601
2013 40 697
2014 59 754
2015 66 803
2016 72 704
2017 96 740
2018 145 919
2019 146 1003
2020 205 1572
2021 194 2251
2022 202 2456
2023 172 2551

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

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 24 95 1747
Petrology and Geochemistry 22 122 2226
Radiochemistry 37 147 2714
Biochemistry 19 103 2772
Organic Chemistry 25 121 2909
Environmental Chemistry 38 147 2909
Materials Science 22 125 3157
Physical chemistry 31 147 3348
Chemical Engineering 37 169 3680

Engineering rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 20th for Engineering in Nigeria and 3152nd in the World with 1,555 publications made and 17,470 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#20 of 77 In Nigeria
#125 of 348 In Africa
#3152 of 6,684 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 9 20
1992 7 24
1993 13 34
1994 12 32
1995 11 31
1996 5 29
1997 16 50
1998 8 29
1999 9 36
2000 11 46
2001 11 59
2002 15 69
2003 7 68
2004 30 114
2005 24 114
2006 27 125
2007 19 187
2008 24 219
2009 24 242
2010 25 305
2011 28 355
2012 43 412
2013 44 513
2014 53 548
2015 53 598
2016 65 569
2017 99 583
2018 107 762
2019 118 868
2020 154 1231
2021 144 1812
2022 140 2105
2023 131 2167

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

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 11 58 922
Geotechnical Engineering 14 64 1501
Renewable Energy Engineering 15 108 1763
Environmental Engineering 29 130 2181
Biotechnology 28 118 2413
Civil Engineering 23 137 2884
Metallurgical Engineering 26 131 2972
Aerospace Engineering 21 121 3069
Acoustical Engineering 13 101 3130
Mechanical Engineering 19 119 3148
Materials Science 22 125 3157
Optical Engineering 18 121 3222
Electrical Engineering 20 138 3314
Structural Engineering 24 132 3343
Chemical Engineering 37 169 3680
Telecommunications 28 155 3711
Computer Networking 40 203 4277

Physics rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 22nd for Physics in Nigeria and 3302nd in the World with 1,268 publications made and 13,183 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#22 of 77 In Nigeria
#129 of 341 In Africa
#3302 of 6,603 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 10 22
1992 7 18
1993 12 27
1994 8 34
1995 8 30
1996 6 24
1997 12 38
1998 5 24
1999 7 35
2000 7 39
2001 11 53
2002 12 60
2003 4 59
2004 25 91
2005 22 108
2006 28 107
2007 17 165
2008 21 165
2009 23 197
2010 22 240
2011 22 276
2012 30 320
2013 35 381
2014 47 431
2015 42 423
2016 47 412
2017 78 409
2018 76 508
2019 86 655
2020 124 879
2021 123 1307
2022 112 1511
2023 114 1519

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

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 19 121 3101
Acoustical Engineering 13 101 3130
Materials Science 22 125 3157
Optical Engineering 18 121 3222
Astrophysics and Astronomy 30 147 3700
Quantum and Particle physics 27 154 3950

Computer Science rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 20th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3764th in the World with 1,154 publications made and 7,840 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#20 of 78 In Nigeria
#137 of 352 In Africa
#3764 of 6,752 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 8
1992 6 10
1993 5 16
1994 5 14
1995 2 23
1996 4 15
1997 5 24
1998 3 12
1999 4 26
2000 14 28
2001 6 21
2002 7 41
2003 7 46
2004 13 61
2005 8 49
2006 9 39
2007 7 62
2008 9 81
2009 11 92
2010 10 128
2011 16 158
2012 29 195
2013 29 250
2014 43 285
2015 43 308
2016 39 344
2017 68 362
2018 90 483
2019 109 543
2020 116 897
2021 129 1424
2022 139 1764
2023 113 1848

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

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Library and Information science 15 57 2174
Neuroscience 13 77 2826
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 25 141 3155
Machine Learning 27 146 3370
Telecommunications 28 155 3711
Computer Vision 22 149 3965
Cyber Security 37 182 4066
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24 150 4152
Computer Networking 40 203 4277

Psychology rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 15th for Psychology in Nigeria and 2766th in the World with 960 publications made and 8,254 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#15 of 78 In Nigeria
#88 of 344 In Africa
#2766 of 6,528 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 8 6
1992 6 9
1993 8 11
1994 6 10
1995 3 9
1996 5 16
1997 2 17
1998 7 10
1999 6 20
2000 8 20
2001 7 24
2002 7 33
2003 9 42
2004 12 27
2005 12 43
2006 11 45
2007 15 49
2008 16 70
2009 17 92
2010 17 115
2011 16 142
2012 30 182
2013 33 262
2014 38 272
2015 40 271
2016 46 307
2017 47 346
2018 61 446
2019 83 492
2020 83 767
2021 97 1070
2022 86 1312
2023 86 1326

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

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 13 70 2130
Neuroscience 13 77 2826
Clinical Psychology 25 105 2908
Child Psychology 27 113 3177
Education Majors 26 118 3205
Social Psychology 33 159 4274

Mathematics rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 23rd for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3185th in the World with 953 publications made and 6,348 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#23 of 77 In Nigeria
#133 of 348 In Africa
#3185 of 6,305 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 4
1992 3 9
1993 4 7
1994 1 13
1995 1 14
1996 4 9
1997 7 26
1998 2 7
1999 1 16
2000 2 23
2001 4 18
2002 7 29
2003 3 27
2004 2 33
2005 4 34
2006 10 27
2007 7 39
2008 4 52
2009 15 57
2010 10 106
2011 12 111
2012 23 116
2013 29 189
2014 37 279
2015 47 256
2016 37 247
2017 51 285
2018 67 431
2019 100 461
2020 98 674
2021 119 1104
2022 116 1297
2023 97 1334

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

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 20 123 3004
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 36 143 3067
Math Teachers 35 134 3419

Economics rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 28th for Economics in Nigeria and 2777th in the World with 643 publications made and 5,911 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#28 of 78 In Nigeria
#119 of 338 In Africa
#2777 of 5,995 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 7
1992 2 4
1993 5 10
1994 2 14
1995 4 20
1996 7 18
1997 6 29
1998 3 18
1999 1 20
2000 2 21
2001 2 25
2002 4 32
2003 4 40
2004 5 37
2005 2 39
2006 8 21
2007 9 42
2008 4 62
2009 4 63
2010 11 115
2011 6 113
2012 12 130
2013 22 190
2014 20 220
2015 22 207
2016 22 188
2017 43 217
2018 43 245
2019 58 272
2020 68 414
2021 75 602
2022 63 718
2023 63 792

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

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 28 116 2297
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 36 143 3067
Finance 45 166 3570

Business rankings

The University of Maiduguri ranked 27th for Business in Nigeria and 3304th in the World with 580 publications made and 3,469 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#27 of 78 In Nigeria
#139 of 342 In Africa
#3304 of 6,187 In the World

University of Maiduguri
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 4
1992 2 4
1993 3 7
1994 2 14
1995 0 11
1996 4 9
1997 3 17
1998 4 19
1999 2 11
2000 7 13
2001 4 16
2002 2 16
2003 4 32
2004 5 22
2005 2 24
2006 7 25
2007 7 33
2008 4 40
2009 8 45
2010 9 82
2011 7 75
2012 15 84
2013 20 146
2014 22 152
2015 17 141
2016 19 136
2017 39 154
2018 47 178
2019 45 193
2020 61 333
2021 78 476
2022 54 596
2023 52 685

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

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 33 69 1447
Accounting 43 128 2628
Marketing 23 113 2902
Finance 45 166 3570
Management 35 172 4062

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Maiduguri

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Literature 34 142 3635
Fashion Design 29 153 4011
Art & Design 31 147 4017