The Global Rank
# 3,996
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Usmanu Danfodiyo University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 21
in Nigeria
Regional Position
# 140
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 2,799
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 4,464
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 2,018
Top performance in academic excellence
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Historical Ranking
Review Usmanu Danfodiyo 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 | 3996 | 140 | 21 | 2799 | 4464 | 2018 |
| 2026 | jan | 3565 | 134 | 23 | 7443 | 1858 | 3699 |
| 2025 | july | 3446 | 146 | 24 | 7443 | 1858 | 3699 |
| 2025 | jan | 3446 | 146 | 24 | 7447 | 1849 | 3703 |
| 2024 | jan | 3721 | 153 | 27 | 9369 | 1879 | 3707 |
| 2023 | jan | 3689 | 152 | 26 | 10172 | 1919 | 3457 |
| 2021 | jan | 5244 | 216 | 35 | 11784 | 6488 | 3764 |
| 2020 | jan | 4200 | 150 | 24 | 11008 | 3146 | 3886 |
| 2019 | jan | 4436 | 157 | 24 | 11588 | 3575 | 3900 |
| 2018 | jan | 7660 | 190 | 29 | 12907 | 3723 | 5269 |
| 2016 | jan | 7660 | 190 | 29 | 12907 | 3723 | 5269 |
| 2015 | jan | 10424 | 202 | 27 | 13080 | 13973 | 4898 |