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University of Benin

University of Benin

🇳🇬 Nigeria 4-Year University
Global #3935 Nigeria #24
Campus of University of Benin

Institution Info

Founded
1970
Type
4-Year University

About

University of Benin is a higher education institution in Nigeria, founded in 1970. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is one of the leading universities in Nigeria. It is part of Nigeria's higher education landscape, which includes over 300 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
THE 2026 THE #1582 · Ranked 25.79
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #3935 · Ranked 52.97

Research Output via OpenAlex

136
h-index
210,248
Citations
13,193
Publications
5,130
i10-index
1.65
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

University of Benin is ranked #3,935 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Nigeria, it holds the #24 position.
University of Benin was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Nigeria.
University of Benin has produced 13,193 research publications with 210,248 total citations and an h-index of 136, according to OpenAlex data.