Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

37 Best Universities in Nigeria for Anesthesiology

Focusing specifically on Anesthesiology, our data science engine identified the 37 most influential universities in Nigeria. Our methodology evaluated 358.5K subject-specific papers and 3.55M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Anesthesiology

#15 in Africa #717 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Anesthesiology

#77 in Africa #1982 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

3

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Anesthesiology

#94 in Africa #2265 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

4

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Anesthesiology

#45 in Africa #1414 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

5

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Anesthesiology

#146 in Africa #2925 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

6

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Anesthesiology

#29 in Africa #1073 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Anesthesiology

#83 in Africa #2067 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

8

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Anesthesiology

#74 in Africa #1955 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

9

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Anesthesiology

#111 in Africa #2441 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

10

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Anesthesiology

#24 in Africa #955 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Anesthesiology

#147 in Africa #2930 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

12

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Anesthesiology

#35 in Africa #1196 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

13

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Anesthesiology

#142 in Africa #2898 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

14

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Anesthesiology

#26 in Africa #995 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Anesthesiology

#54 in Africa #1586 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Jos

University of Jos

For Anesthesiology

#55 in Africa #1627 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

17

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Anesthesiology

#140 in Africa #2877 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

18

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Anesthesiology

#20 in Africa #876 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

19

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Anesthesiology

#93 in Africa #2248 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

20

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Anesthesiology

#46 in Africa #1435 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

21

Uturu

Abia State University

For Anesthesiology

#130 in Africa #2748 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

22

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Anesthesiology

#88 in Africa #2149 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

23

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Anesthesiology

#81 in Africa #2040 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

24

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Anesthesiology

#101 in Africa #2361 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

25

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Anesthesiology

#109 in Africa #2437 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

26

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Anesthesiology

#67 in Africa #1865 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

27

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Anesthesiology

#119 in Africa #2534 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

28

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Anesthesiology

#65 in Africa #1805 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

29

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Anesthesiology

#57 in Africa #1669 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

30

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Anesthesiology

#143 in Africa #2909 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

31

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Anesthesiology

#70 in Africa #1907 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

32

Benin

University of Benin

For Anesthesiology

#25 in Africa #985 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

33

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Anesthesiology

#92 in Africa #2240 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

34

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Anesthesiology

#107 in Africa #2423 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

35

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Anesthesiology

#34 in Africa #1149 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

36

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Anesthesiology

#117 in Africa #2489 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

37

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Anesthesiology

#113 in Africa #2450 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded