Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

75 Best Universities in Nigeria for Botany

If you are looking to study Botany in Nigeria, our index highlights the top 75 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 455.2K subject-specific papers and 4.34M 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 Botany

#8 in Africa #457 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Botany

#281 in Africa #4899 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

3

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Botany

#141 in Africa #2600 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

4

Owerri

Imo State University

For Botany

#144 in Africa #2640 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

5

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Botany

#163 in Africa #2908 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

6

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Botany

#262 in Africa #4568 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

7

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Botany

#249 in Africa #4288 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Botany

#42 in Africa #1083 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Botany

#241 in Africa #4094 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

10

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Botany

#93 in Africa #1760 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

11

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Botany

#232 in Africa #3979 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

12

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Botany

#160 in Africa #2881 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

13

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Botany

#292 in Africa #5091 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Botany

#159 in Africa #2879 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

15

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Botany

#66 in Africa #1402 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

16

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Botany

#206 in Africa #3588 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

17

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Botany

#95 in Africa #1777 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Botany

#240 in Africa #4085 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

19

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Botany

#72 in Africa #1463 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

20

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Botany

#196 in Africa #3421 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

21

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Botany

#167 in Africa #2960 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

22

Ota

Covenant University

For Botany

#103 in Africa #1877 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

23

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Botany

#250 in Africa #4345 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

24

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Botany

#174 in Africa #3080 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

25

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Botany

#269 in Africa #4674 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

26

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Botany

#106 in Africa #1897 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

27

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Botany

#265 in Africa #4627 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

28

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Botany

#193 in Africa #3365 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

29

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Botany

#24 in Africa #817 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

30

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Botany

#275 in Africa #4776 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

31

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Botany

#215 in Africa #3679 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

32

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Botany

#217 in Africa #3724 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

33

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Botany

#64 in Africa #1355 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

34

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Botany

#237 in Africa #4061 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

35

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Botany

#212 in Africa #3649 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

36

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Botany

#20 in Africa #732 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

37

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Botany

#139 in Africa #2576 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

38

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Botany

#44 in Africa #1090 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

39

Uturu

Abia State University

For Botany

#134 in Africa #2512 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

40

Jos

University of Jos

For Botany

#108 in Africa #1908 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

41

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Botany

#288 in Africa #5013 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

42

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Botany

#99 in Africa #1856 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

43

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Botany

#18 in Africa #717 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

44

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Botany

#290 in Africa #5073 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

45

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Botany

#105 in Africa #1894 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

46

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Botany

#173 in Africa #3079 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

47

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Botany

#90 in Africa #1733 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

48

Ede

Adeleke University

For Botany

#291 in Africa #5090 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

49

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Botany

#38 in Africa #1067 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

50

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Botany

#32 in Africa #1004 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

51

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Botany

#238 in Africa #4074 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

52

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Botany

#148 in Africa #2699 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

53

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Botany

#282 in Africa #4906 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

54

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Botany

#22 in Africa #771 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

55

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Botany

#126 in Africa #2349 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

56

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Botany

#128 in Africa #2388 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

57

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Botany

#109 in Africa #1965 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

58

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Botany

#69 in Africa #1453 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

59

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Botany

#279 in Africa #4874 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

60

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Botany

#178 in Africa #3198 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

61

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Botany

#101 in Africa #1866 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

62

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Botany

#203 in Africa #3509 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

63

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Botany

#116 in Africa #2056 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

64

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Botany

#295 in Africa #5144 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

65

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Botany

#117 in Africa #2092 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

66

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Botany

#179 in Africa #3199 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

67

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Botany

#133 in Africa #2504 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

68

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Botany

#48 in Africa #1197 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

69

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Botany

#271 in Africa #4715 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

70

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Botany

#113 in Africa #2022 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

71

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Botany

#182 in Africa #3217 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

72

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Botany

#100 in Africa #1859 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

73

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Botany

#236 in Africa #4052 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

74

Iwo

Bowen University

For Botany

#209 in Africa #3614 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

75

Benin

University of Benin

For Botany

#40 in Africa #1077 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded