• He was African president of the International Geographical Union. • In 1999, he was the first African to be elected as a Foreign Associate of the United States National Academy of Sciences. • In 1968, Mabogunje wrote Urbanization in Nigeria, about urbanization and state formation. • In 2017 he received the
Vautrin Lud prize. • He was the Chairman of
Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy • He was a member of the Western Nigerian Economic Advisory Council (1967–71); • Member, Federal Public Service Review Commission (1972–74); • Consultant, National Census Board (1973–74); • Chairman, Nigerian Council for Management Development (1976–79); • Consultant, Federal Capital Development Authority (1976–84); • Chancellor, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State (2005 - 2015) • Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye (1982–91); • Member, Board of Directorate of DFRRI (1986–1993); • Member, Board of Trustees Nigerian National Merit Award Endowment Fund (1983–1989) later Chairman of the Fund (1989–94) • Executive Chairman of the National Board for Community Banks (1991–94). • Member of the Board of Directors, Nigerian Agricultural Products Co. Ltd. (1975–76); • Vice-Chairman, Pai Association International (Nig.) (1974–1989); • Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors Pi, International Co. Ltd. (1990–?); • Chairman, Board of Directors, Fountain Publications (1990-date); Member, Board of Directors, Shonny Investments and Properties Ltd. (1994–?) • Chairman Board of Directors, First Interstate Merchant Bank (Nig.) Ltd. (1995–?). == Publications ==