Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

55 Best Universities in Nigeria for Animal Science

Focusing specifically on Animal Science, our data science engine identified the 55 most influential universities in Nigeria. Our methodology evaluated 427.9K subject-specific papers and 4.13M 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 Animal Science

#3 in Africa #161 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Animal Science

#182 in Africa #2312 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

3

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Animal Science

#21 in Africa #484 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

4

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Animal Science

#42 in Africa #711 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

5

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Animal Science

#146 in Africa #2042 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

6

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Animal Science

#64 in Africa #1088 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Uturu

Abia State University

For Animal Science

#115 in Africa #1731 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

8

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Animal Science

#88 in Africa #1345 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

9

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Animal Science

#83 in Africa #1307 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

10

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Animal Science

#153 in Africa #2111 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

11

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Animal Science

#66 in Africa #1125 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

12

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Animal Science

#99 in Africa #1482 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

13

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Animal Science

#43 in Africa #723 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

14

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Animal Science

#112 in Africa #1697 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

15

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Animal Science

#123 in Africa #1802 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

16

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Animal Science

#65 in Africa #1120 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

17

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Animal Science

#159 in Africa #2147 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

18

Benin

University of Benin

For Animal Science

#55 in Africa #943 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

19

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Animal Science

#72 in Africa #1151 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

20

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Animal Science

#175 in Africa #2259 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

21

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Animal Science

#136 in Africa #1918 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

22

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Animal Science

#90 in Africa #1372 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Animal Science

#23 in Africa #491 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

24

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Animal Science

#111 in Africa #1674 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

25

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Animal Science

#120 in Africa #1789 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

26

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Animal Science

#69 in Africa #1144 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

27

Iwo

Bowen University

For Animal Science

#130 in Africa #1861 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

28

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Animal Science

#59 in Africa #979 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

29

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Animal Science

#40 in Africa #696 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

30

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Animal Science

#143 in Africa #2023 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

31

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Animal Science

#31 in Africa #572 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

32

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Animal Science

#106 in Africa #1599 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

33

Ota

Covenant University

For Animal Science

#131 in Africa #1870 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

34

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Animal Science

#53 in Africa #903 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

35

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Animal Science

#52 in Africa #902 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

36

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Animal Science

#75 in Africa #1200 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

37

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Animal Science

#141 in Africa #2007 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

38

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Animal Science

#9 in Africa #226 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

39

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Animal Science

#163 in Africa #2169 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

40

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Animal Science

#166 in Africa #2176 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

41

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Animal Science

#46 in Africa #778 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

42

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Animal Science

#161 in Africa #2165 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

43

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Animal Science

#22 in Africa #488 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

44

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Animal Science

#10 in Africa #255 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

45

Owerri

Imo State University

For Animal Science

#97 in Africa #1461 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

46

Jos

University of Jos

For Animal Science

#74 in Africa #1195 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

47

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Animal Science

#95 in Africa #1425 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

48

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Animal Science

#12 in Africa #348 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

49

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Animal Science

#49 in Africa #848 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

50

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Animal Science

#164 in Africa #2174 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

51

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Animal Science

#87 in Africa #1338 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

52

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Animal Science

#61 in Africa #1057 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

53

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Animal Science

#54 in Africa #916 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

54

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Animal Science

#140 in Africa #1986 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

55

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Animal Science

#181 in Africa #2311 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded