The Global Rank
# 2,190
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Obafemi Awolowo University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Obafemi Awolowo University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 7
in Nigeria
Regional Position
# 49
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 2,472
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 2,598
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,274
Top performance in academic excellence
Obafemi Awolowo University Historical Ranking
Review Obafemi Awolowo University's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 2190 | 49 | 7 | 2472 | 2598 | 1274 |
| 2026 | jan | 1639 | 33 | 5 | 3628 | 1107 | 1878 |
| 2025 | july | 1752 | 41 | 6 | 3628 | 1107 | 1878 |
| 2025 | jan | 1752 | 41 | 6 | 3638 | 1067 | 1888 |
| 2024 | jan | 1659 | 35 | 6 | 3293 | 1083 | 1881 |
| 2023 | jan | 1543 | 32 | 6 | 2341 | 1075 | 1965 |
| 2021 | jan | 1502 | 25 | 2 | 2230 | 1326 | 2020 |
| 2020 | jan | 2053 | 40 | 4 | 4560 | 1616 | 2025 |
| 2019 | jan | 2077 | 37 | 3 | 4405 | 1773 | 2032 |
| 2018 | jan | 2038 | 27 | 2 | 3246 | 2459 | 2551 |
| 2016 | jan | 2038 | 27 | 2 | 3246 | 2459 | 2551 |
| 2015 | jan | 2004 | 24 | 1 | 2858 | 8722 | 2297 |
Universities Ranked Close to Obafemi Awolowo University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2180 | Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy | |
| 2181 | Guru Nanak Dev University | |
| 2182 | Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences | |
| 2183 | Institute of Science and Technology IST Austria | |
| 2184 | University of North Georgia | |
| 2185 | Instituto Federal Goiano | |
| 2186 | Loyola University New Orleans | |
| 2187 | Claremont Colleges | |
| 2188 | Biola University | |
| 2189 | Weatherford College |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2191 | Fachhochschule Oberösterreich | |
| 2192 | Albany State University | |
| 2193 | Air Force Institute of Technology | |
| 2194 | Illinois College | |
| 2195 | North University of China / 中北大学 | |
| 2196 | Park University | |
| 2197 | Université de Moncton | |
| 2198 | City College of San Francisco | |
| 2199 | Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana UEFS | |
| 2200 | Université d'Avignon / Université d’Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse |