Olabisi Onabanjo University World Ranking 2026
Track Olabisi Onabanjo University’s (OOU) Webometrics world ranking history from 2018 to 2026. Nigeria’s second-best state-owned university, holding an 18th national position in Webometrics with a world rank of 3,297 in July 2022 — and ranked 20th in Nigeria for Medicine (2,186th globally) by EduRank 2025.
Olabisi Onabanjo University Webometrics Ranking History (2018 – 2026)
| Edition | Year | Webometrics World Rank | Nigeria Rank | Africa Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | 2018 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2019 | 2019 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2020 | 2020 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2021 | 2021 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2021 | 2021 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2022 | 2022 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2022 | 2022 | 3,297 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2023 | 2023 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2023 | 2023 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2024 | 2024 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2024 | 2024 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2025 | 2025 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2025 | 2025 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2026 | 2026 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), originally established as Ogun State University, was founded on July 7th, 1982, when the then civilian Governor, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, assented to its establishing law. The university opened its doors to its first set of students — numbering just over 500 — on Monday, January 31st, 1983. It was renamed in 2001 in honour of its founding governor. The university is located in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and maintains branch campuses in Ikenne, Sagamu, Ibogun, Ayetoro, Shagamu, and Ijebu-Igbo. OOU offers programmes leading to certificates, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees across a broad range of study areas, with a current enrolment of between 10,000 and 14,999 students. The university is organised into faculties spanning arts, social sciences, law, sciences, agriculture, education, pharmacy, clinical sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, management sciences, and postgraduate studies — making it one of the most comprehensive state universities in south-west Nigeria.
In the July 2022 Webometrics edition, OOU held a world rank of 3,297 and 18th position in Nigeria — a consistent national standing that reflects the university’s steady web and open-access publishing output. In the January 2023 Webometrics ranking, OOU was ranked as the second-best state-owned university in Nigeria, placing third among state universities after LAUTECH and Adekunle Ajasin University — a distinction that underscores its position as the leading Ogun State university and one of the most research-active state institutions in south-west Nigeria. The July 2024 Webometrics edition maintains OOU’s position at 18th in Nigeria, confirming a stable and consistent national ranking trajectory across multiple editions.
Beyond Webometrics, OOU’s research output has grown substantially, with cross-ranking systems recording notable improvements. EduRank’s 2024 composite ranking placed OOU 23rd in Nigeria and 4,184th in the world, scoring in the top 50% across 39 research topics. By 2025, EduRank had upgraded OOU to 21st in Nigeria and 3,913th in the world, now scoring in the top 50% across 48 research topics — a year-on-year improvement in both national rank and disciplinary breadth. Subject-specific strengths reflect the university’s multidisciplinary research base: OOU ranks 20th in Nigeria for Medicine (2,186th globally, with 2,928 publications and 29,827 citations), 18th for Business (2,251st globally), 20th for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (2,883rd globally), 20th for Economics (1,854th globally), and 24th for Biology (2,573rd globally). The Economics ranking of 1,854th globally is particularly notable — placing OOU among the top 1,900 universities in the world for that discipline. The AD Scientific Index 2026 tracks 243 ranked researchers from OOU, reflecting an active and growing body of internationally cited academic staff across natural sciences, medicine, and engineering. For prospective students across the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and medicine — and for international researchers seeking partnership opportunities in south-west Nigeria — OOU’s steady Webometrics position, improving EduRank trajectory, and broad disciplinary research coverage make it one of Nigeria’s most capable and consistently productive state universities heading into 2026.
FAQ – Olabisi Onabanjo University Ranking 2026
What is Olabisi Onabanjo University’s Webometrics world rank? In the July 2022 Webometrics edition, OOU held a world rank of 3,297 and 18th position in Nigeria. The July 2024 Webometrics edition maintained OOU at 18th in Nigeria — a consistent national position held across all tracked editions.
Is OOU the best state university in Ogun State? Yes. OOU is consistently ranked as the top university in Ogun State and the second-best state-owned university in Nigeria in Webometrics, behind only LAUTECH. In the January 2023 Webometrics ranking, OOU was named the second-best state university in Nigeria.
What is OOU’s global ranking in EduRank? EduRank’s 2025 composite ranking places OOU 21st in Nigeria and 3,913th in the world, scoring in the top 50% across 48 research topics. This is an improvement from its 2024 position of 23rd in Nigeria and 4,184th globally.
When was Olabisi Onabanjo University founded? OOU was established on July 7th, 1982, as Ogun State University, and opened to students on January 31st, 1983. It was renamed Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2001 in honour of Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, the founding governor and first civilian administrator of Ogun State.
What are OOU’s strongest academic subjects globally? OOU ranks 20th in Nigeria for Medicine (2,186th globally), 18th for Business (2,251st globally), 20th for Economics (1,854th globally), 20th for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (2,883rd globally), and 24th for Biology (2,573rd globally).
How many researchers from OOU are ranked globally? The AD Scientific Index 2026 tracks 243 ranked researchersfrom Olabisi Onabanjo University, with global rankings based on H-index and citation counts across natural sciences, medicine, and engineering.
Is OOU a public or private university? OOU is a public state-owned university, established and funded by the Ogun State Government of Nigeria and fully accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
How many campuses does OOU have? OOU operates its main campus in Ago-Iwoye with branch campuses in Ikenne, Sagamu, Ibogun, Ayetoro, Shagamu, and Ijebu-Igbo — making it one of the most geographically distributed state universities in south-west Nigeria.
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