Academic Index Last updated: May 05, 2026

35 Best Universities in Nigeria for Art & Design

We ranked the top 35 universities for Art & Design in Nigeria based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 16.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 108.8K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Art & Design

#18 in Africa #1083 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

2

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Art & Design

#21 in Africa #1284 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

3

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Art & Design

#27 in Africa #1530 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Ota

Covenant University

For Art & Design

#36 in Africa #1689 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

5

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Art & Design

#38 in Africa #1697 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

6

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Art & Design

#40 in Africa #1715 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

7

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Art & Design

#56 in Africa #1958 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

8

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Art & Design

#72 in Africa #2319 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

9

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Art & Design

#73 in Africa #2353 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

10

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Art & Design

#84 in Africa #2631 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

11

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Art & Design

#85 in Africa #2657 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

12

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Art & Design

#94 in Africa #2901 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

13

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Art & Design

#123 in Africa #3431 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

14

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Art & Design

#131 in Africa #3520 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

15

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Art & Design

#133 in Africa #3540 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

16

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Art & Design

#137 in Africa #3668 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

17

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Art & Design

#146 in Africa #3791 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

18

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Art & Design

#149 in Africa #3810 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

19

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Art & Design

#154 in Africa #3847 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

20

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Art & Design

#156 in Africa #3904 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

21

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Art & Design

#161 in Africa #3979 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

22

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Art & Design

#163 in Africa #4040 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

23

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Art & Design

#176 in Africa #4276 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

24

Uturu

Abia State University

For Art & Design

#180 in Africa #4338 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

25

Owerri

Imo State University

For Art & Design

#181 in Africa #4349 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

26

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Art & Design

#183 in Africa #4357 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

27

Iwo

Bowen University

For Art & Design

#195 in Africa #4515 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

28

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Art & Design

#199 in Africa #4543 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

29

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Art & Design

#206 in Africa #4772 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

30

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Art & Design

#209 in Africa #4810 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

31

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Art & Design

#210 in Africa #4840 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

32

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Art & Design

#213 in Africa #4891 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

33

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Art & Design

#219 in Africa #4949 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

34

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Art & Design

#222 in Africa #4995 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

35

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Art & Design

#244 in Africa #5360 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded