University of Jos World Ranking 2026
Track the University of Jos (UNIJOS) Webometrics world ranking history from 2018 to 2026. Ranked 21st in Nigeria in Webometrics 2022–2023, 25th in January 2024 (world 3,481), among the top 10 Nigerian universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 (world band 1,201–1,500), and 17th in Nigeria by EduRank 2024.
University of Jos Webometrics Ranking History (2018–2026)
| Edition | Year | Webometrics World Rank | Nigeria Rank | Africa Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2019 | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2019 | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2020 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2020 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2021 | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2021 | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2022 | 2022 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2022 | 2022 | 3,482 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2023 | 2023 | 3,482 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2023 | 2023 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2024 | 2024 | 3,481 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2024 | 2024 | 3,410 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2025 | 2025 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2025 | 2025 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2026 | 2026 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
University of Jos (UNIJOS) was formally established in 1975 when the military government of General Murtala Muhammed announced the creation of seven new universities across Nigeria. The university traces its roots to 1971, when a campus of the University of Ibadan was established in Jos — making UNIJOS one of the oldest federal universities in Nigeria in terms of its educational lineage. Located in Jos, the capital of Plateau State in north-central Nigeria, UNIJOS is situated on the Jos Plateau at an altitude of approximately 1,200 metres above sea level, giving it a markedly cooler climate than most Nigerian cities and making it a distinctive academic environment. The university now educates over 40,000 students and operates twelve faculties spanning agriculture, arts, education, engineering, environmental sciences, health sciences, law, management sciences, natural sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, social sciences, and veterinary medicine — one of just a handful of Nigerian universities with a full faculty of veterinary medicine, which remains one of its most recognised academic strengths nationally. UNIJOS also hosts the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Vom, Plateau State, and has a longstanding partnership with the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), one of Nigeria’s leading tertiary medical institutions.
In the Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities, UNIJOS recorded a world rank of 3,482 in both the July 2022 and January 2023 editions, placing 21st in Nigeria across both measurements — a stable position that reflects the university’s consistent digital and research presence during that period. In January 2024 the world rank remained essentially flat at 3,481, though a reconfiguration of the Nigerian ranking field pushed UNIJOS to 25th nationally as several other institutions accelerated their Webometrics performance. By July 2024, UNIJOS had improved modestly to a world rank of 3,410 — its best confirmed Webometrics world rank in the available historical record — while maintaining 25th place nationally. The Webometrics position represents only one dimension of UNIJOS’s international standing, however. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, UNIJOS achieved placement in the world band of 1,201–1,500, making it one of only approximately five Nigerian universities to appear in that edition and earning recognition as a top-10 Nigerian institution by THE — a result that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tanko Ishaya, publicly attributed to deliberate institutional reforms in research output, citations, and international engagement undertaken since his assumption of office.
EduRank’s 2024 composite assessment places UNIJOS 17th in Nigeria and 3,598th globally, drawing on 4,301 academic publications and 29,492 citations across 35 research topics in which the university places in the top 50% worldwide. Its best-performing subject internationally is Medicine, where UNIJOS ranks 15th in Nigeria and 2,146th globally — supported by 2,719 publications and 22,181 citations in areas such as pathology, public health, immunology, surgery, and psychiatry, reflecting its proximity to and clinical partnership with the Jos University Teaching Hospital. In Biology, UNIJOS ranks 19th in Nigeria and 2,666th globally (2,897 publications), with particular recognition in genetics, biochemistry, immunology, and palaeontology — the last being unusual among Nigerian universities and tied to Plateau State’s significant fossil and geological heritage. Veterinary Science is UNIJOS’s most distinctively ranked discipline globally: EduRank places it 758th in the world for Veterinary Science, a strong position by African standards and a reflection of one of Nigeria’s oldest and most active veterinary programmes. For prospective students, ranking agencies, and international partners, UNIJOS represents a broad-based federal university with a particularly strong health sciences and veterinary profile, confirmed THE World University Rankings 2026 placement, and steady Webometrics improvement heading into 2026.
FAQ – University of Jos Ranking 2026
What is the University of Jos Webometrics world ranking? UNIJOS was ranked world 3,410 in the July 2024 Webometrics edition — its best confirmed world rank on record — and has held a position of 21st to 25th in Nigeriaacross recent Webometrics editions from 2022 to 2024.
Is the University of Jos ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings? Yes. In the THE World University Rankings 2026, UNIJOS was placed in the world band 1,201–1,500, making it one of the top 10 universities in Nigeria by THE — an achievement the university officially announced and attributed to improvements in research output, citations, and international engagement.
When was the University of Jos established? UNIJOS was formally established in 1975, though it traces its origins to a campus of the University of Ibadan that was set up in Jos in 1971. It is one of Nigeria’s second-generation federal universities.
What is UNIJOS’s EduRank position in Nigeria? EduRank 2024 ranks UNIJOS 17th in Nigeria and 3,598th globally, based on 4,301 academic publications and 29,492 citations across 35 research disciplines where UNIJOS scores in the top 50% worldwide.
What are UNIJOS’s strongest academic disciplines in international rankings? UNIJOS’s best-ranked subjects globally are Veterinary Science (758th world — its most distinctive discipline), Medicine (15th Nigeria, 2,146th world), Biology (19th Nigeria, 2,666th world), and Psychology (18th Nigeria, 3,015th world).
Does the University of Jos have a veterinary school? Yes. UNIJOS operates one of Nigeria’s oldest faculties of veterinary medicine and works in close partnership with the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Vom, Plateau State. EduRank places UNIJOS 758th globally for Veterinary Science.
How large is the University of Jos student body? UNIJOS currently educates over 40,000 students across 12 faculties on its main campus in Jos, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1 — one of the more favourable ratios among Nigerian federal universities.
Is UNIJOS a public or private university? UNIJOS is a public federal university, owned and funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria and fully accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
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