The University of Port Harcourt ranked 10th in Nigeria, 2730th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 102 research topics. The University of Port Harcourt ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 14,062 academic publications and 126,537 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 38 notable alumni.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 1317th in the World with 8,531 publications made and 70,754 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 10th for Biology in Nigeria and 1654th in the World with 8,418 publications made and 66,321 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 1846th in the World with 6,853 publications made and 69,737 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 9th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 1719th in the World with 6,568 publications made and 58,642 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 9th for Engineering in Nigeria and 1822nd in the World with 6,456 publications made and 59,259 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 12th for Medicine in Nigeria and 1678th in the World with 6,090 publications made and 70,154 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 9th for Physics in Nigeria and 1913th in the World with 5,337 publications made and 52,039 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 12th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 2569th in the World with 3,327 publications made and 31,590 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 11th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2037th in the World with 2,970 publications made and 34,771 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 11th for Business in Nigeria and 1737th in the World with 2,846 publications made and 33,639 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 10th for Economics in Nigeria and 1323rd in the World with 2,818 publications made and 32,084 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 10th for Psychology in Nigeria and 2155th in the World with 2,378 publications made and 20,972 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
