Ahmadu Bello University
(ABU)
public university in Zaria, Nigeria
🇳🇬 Nigeria
/
Kaduna State
/
Zaria
Est. 1962
Ranked Top 645 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 9 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1201-1400
300
2026
THE
1201–1500
200
27.3
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=645
72
48.1
2026
Key Facts
46,669
Students
16.5 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
0%
Int'l Students
37 : 63
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
201-300
Veterinary Sciences
=346
Clinical Medicine
401-500
Public Health
601–800
Clinical & Health
1001+
Life Sciences
1001–1250
Physical Sciences
1001+
Social Sciences
1251+
Engineering & Technology
=1,187
Engineering
Subject Rankings
ARWU
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine | =346 | 48.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,187 | 48.1 | 2026 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 1001+ | 10.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1251+ | 9.6 | 2026 |