Academic Index Last updated: May 05, 2026

8 Best Universities in Nigeria for Biochemical Engineering

We ranked the top 8 universities for Biochemical Engineering in Nigeria based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 115.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 1.2M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ota

Covenant University

For Biochemical Engineering

#31 in Africa #1132 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

2

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Biochemical Engineering

#44 in Africa #1341 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

3

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Biochemical Engineering

#17 in Africa #864 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

4

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Biochemical Engineering

#41 in Africa #1325 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

5

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Biochemical Engineering

#32 in Africa #1210 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

6

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Biochemical Engineering

#40 in Africa #1324 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

7

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Biochemical Engineering

#45 in Africa #1374 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

8

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Biochemical Engineering

#42 in Africa #1331 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded